Picture Book

Mama, Sing My Song Written by Amanda Seibert and Illustrated by Sally Garland

September 23, 2022 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

About the Book

Mama, Sing My Song is a beautiful children’s book about God’s big love, giving families affirming words to shower on their kids, revealing the bright joy, deep care, and unending love they have in their hearts. Amanda Seibert, founder of Mama Sing My Song, the popular company that creates personalized songs for parents to gift to their children, knows that the words we speak over our little ones can shape them for years to come.

When we look at our children, we see those one-in-a-million grins, their crinkled noses, and sweet eyes looking back at us, which soften our hearts. God designed those babies uniquely, and Mama, Sing My Song is a celebration of all that is lovely and true about your child. Let your little ones know they are safe, loved, and cherished in your family.

This affirming picture book for 4- to 8-year-olds

celebrates the love between parent and child;
encourages kids to embrace God’s love for them;
provides kids the security and love they’re seeking; and
highlights all that is good in our little ones.

With snuggly illustrations of animal families, Mama, Sing My Song

features unique presentation pages to write your little one’s name, plus space to journal special messages and a prayer for your child;
includes a free downloadable song;
is a great gift for baby showers, Mother’s Day, Christmas, and birthdays; and
has a beautifully designed cover, perfect for displaying in a nursery or in a gift basket.

Hold your little ones a little closer as you share this timeless, heartfelt love note with them.

You Can Shine So Bright by Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo – Review & Giveaway

August 27, 2022 by Suzie Waltner 5 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for You Can Shine So Bright! by Jeremy & Jinger Vuolo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: You Can Shine So Bright!
Author: Jeremy & Jinger Vuolo
Publisher: WorthyKids
Release Date: August 23, 2022
Genre: Christian, Children’s Picture Book

Help little ones learn to live by faith and love others well with this picture book from beloved television stars Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo.

This sweet and inspiring book encourages children to let their light shine as they move about the world. As they read along, little readers will be introduced to the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22–23. Written in lighthearted verse, the story follows a group of children as they model love, joy, patience, peace, and more in everyday, relatable scenarios. This book, straight from the heart of the Vuolos, is perfect for families looking for a faith-based story to share together.

Why Did You Chose Me? – Blog Hop Spotlight & Excerpt

November 3, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 2 Comments

November is National Adoption Month, and we’re celebrating with the Why Did You Choose Me? Saturday Hop and giveaway, hosted by JustRead Tours and Ambassador International! Every Saturday in November, hop along to the different host blogs and enter the great giveaway!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Why Did You Choose Me?
Author: Katie Cruice Smith
Illustrator: Sarah Strickling Jones
Publisher: Ambassador International
Release Date: November 12, 2017
Genre: Children’s Picture Book, Adoption

Most adoptive and foster children struggle at some point in their life with knowing who they are and where they belong. They want to ask questions, and parents need to be prepared with an answer that helps their child feel loved and secure.

After searching for adoption storybooks to read to her own adopted children, Katie Cruice Smith decided that there was a need for more books that parents could read at bedtime to connect with their adopted and fostered children.

In Why Did You Choose Me?, Katie Cruice Smith answers that question in a way that young children can understand. Drawing from her own experience as an adoptive mom to three children, Katie uses the questions her own children have asked to help them see there never really was a choice she knew right away that they were hers.

With beautiful illustrations by artist Sarah Strickling Jones, Why Did You Choose Me? lovingly demonstrates the uniqueness that each child brings to a family.

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Ambassador International

EXCERPT

Mommy, why did you choose me?
My child, don’t you know?
From the moment that our hearts met,
I just had to love you so.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Katie Cruice Smith is a freelance writer, journalist, and editor, and she resides in the Upstate of South Carolina with her husband and three adopted children. Katie is an adoption and foster care advocate, and she and husband are licensed foster parents and the founders of their church’s orphan ministry. She is currently working on a devotional book to accompany Why Did You Choose Me?

CONNECT WITH KATIE: website | Facebook | Twitter

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Sarah Strickling Jones enjoys working with oils, acrylics, ceramics, and printmaking. She creates her artwork and teaches students of all ages from her country home. She lives in Greer, South Carolina, with her husband Darren and four children: Trevor, Peyton, Blake, and Renea. Why Did You Choose Me? is Sarah Strickling Jones’ first illustrated children’s book in watercolor.

CONNECT WITH SARAH: Facebook

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive

a print copy of Why Did You Choose Me?
“For This Child I Prayed” ornament (more info HERE)

Enter via the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Giveaway will begin at midnight November 3, 2018 and last through 11:59pm December 1, 2018. US only. Winners will be notified within a week of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Follow along at JustRead for a full list of stops/dates!

The Big Book of Bible Stories for Toddlers – Review

March 18, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

While I have no littles of my own, there was quite a baby boom in my office this past year and I enjoy passing along uplifting gifts and books with The Message in it to those little ones. Therefore, I was excited for a chance to review The Big Book of Bible Stories for Toddlers.

In My Opinion

To be perfectly honest, I’m not exactly sure how I feel about this one. It’s an interactive book where you can scan a QR code, choose the image that’s on the story page in the book and get a little video. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but do toddlers really need time playing with smartphones?

That said, parents can read these short (and by short, I mean 3-4 sentences) Bible stories to their young ones. This board book is a good size and the pages are sturdy so no matter how many times you’re asked to read it, the book is going to withstand the test of time and toddlers.