

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Zonderkidz; Box Pck Ha edition (October 21, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310747503
ISBN-13: 978-0310747505
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #223,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #79 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Inspirational #150 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Prayer #158 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Education > Home Schooling
Age Range: 6 - 10 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7

The new Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing Deluxe Edition is fantastic! The Deluxe Edition includes the book (Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing), two audio CDs, and it all comes in a sturdy storage/display case with a Velcro closure.Sally Lloyd-Jones is known for bringing us The Jesus Storybook Bible (which is wonderful), and she is back again with Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing. Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing is a fantastic devotional for both adults and children. The thoughts come from a variety of directions - historical references, other writers, and of course the Bible. (There is a bibliography & source section at the back of the book - pages 220-224.) Some of the entries may be a bit flowery or abstract for children, but the thoughts are beautiful. (One example is "Sing Your Song!" which isn't referring to the literal act of singing.)I do feel that Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing will make the most sense to those who have already read The Jesus Storybook Bible. It references words/phrases that are used throughout The Jesus Storybook Bible ("Terrible Lie", "Rescuer", etc.).As in The Jesus Storybook Bible, the illustrations for Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing are done by Jago. Jago is an incredibly talented artist and the illustrations he has done for Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing are no exception. The illustrations here are a little more "full" (not so simple) and with a slightly different tone than the art he did for The Jesus Storybook Bible, but each and every one is beautiful. The illustrations have a vintage feel to them and are done in beautiful muted colors.The Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing book included in this Deluxe Edition seems to be a bit taller and wider than the original.
About the Book:Christian Children's Book and audio CD's.About the Author:Sally Lloyd-Jones is a leading writer of inspirational books for children. She is the author of three bestselling children’s Bibles, including the Gold Book Award-winning Baby’s First Bible and, most recently, the Moonbeam Award Winner and ALA notable, The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name. She has written many picture books for children, including the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller How to Be a Baby: By Me, the Big Sister. Sally was born and raised in Africa, was schooled in England, and now lives in New York City. She can be found at www.sallylloyd-jones.com.Jago is an accomplished illustrator with several prestigious awards to his credit, including a Macmillian "Highly Commended" Award for Children’s Illustration in 2003, an AOI Silver Award in 2004, and the National Literacy Association Wow! Award. Jago lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife and daughter.My Review:We loved reviewing this book/CD set! My children were beyond fascinated with the illustrations in the book as well as the audio cds that brought the book to life. I use many devotionals on my own as well as with my children. We also read devotions as a family each night. Sometimes I think it would be nice if all books come with an audio CD, it really opens the mind up to so much and you can watch your child's imagination go wild.The devotional is very meaty but its not dry or it is more involved than what you would expect out of a children's devotional. My boys asked to look at, read and listen to the set many times. I love when a product like this does something in them that they just can't get enough.
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