Princess Stories
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We are really impressed with this book. It makes Bible stories exicting for little girls ... with a new twist, as it relates each one to a Princess. We especially love the values that are taught.
May 2, 2012
Princess Stories
Princess Stories by Carolyn Larson and Illustrator Sergey Eliseev has become my daughtersâ (ages 5 and 8) favorite book to end their day with. My husband or I will read a chapter or two before we tuck our girls into bed. We talk about the story using the discussion questions provided, reminding the girls that these princesses were real people from history, and learn the memory verse.
Each chapter focuses on one Bible âÂÂprincessâÂÂ, some of them are Eve,Sarah. Naomi, Ruth, Hannah, Abigail, Esther, Elizabeth, Mary, and Priscilla. Lists the Bible passage that the story is based on, a short story, Bible memory verse, and discussion questions. They are the perfect length to read at bedtime, and a wonderful way to end our day.
My daughters say âÂÂWe liiiiike the book!âÂÂ
**Princess Stories by Carolyn Larson and Illustrated by Sergey Eliseev was provided for me free by Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
February 27, 2012
AN EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER BOOK FOR GIRLS!
I loved this book, but my 6 year old granddaughter loved it even more! She was sold on it the minute she saw the beautiful pink cover with sparkly purple flowers (her two favorite colors). Since she sees herself as GodâÂÂs little princess and a princess in training, she was surprised there were such princesses in the Bible. That sparked her curiosity immediately!
The stories were written in such a way that kept her attention. Each princess/ female Bible character is given a title, such as âÂÂRebekah the Helpful Princess.â This gave her an idea right away what the special character quality of that woman. The story has a rhyme that begins with âÂÂMirror, mirror on the wall. . . âÂÂand introduces how the âÂÂprincessâ displayed the character quality.
I was impressed with how each account clearly told the Bible story. They were short but very easy for a child to understand. My granddaughter quickly grasped the biblical concepts. Each story has a Bible verse to read and memorize that brings home the main truth presented.
At the end of each story there is a section called, âÂÂPrincess PonderingsâÂÂ. It contains 3 parts: A comprehension question about what was read, a quick activity or thought to apply the truth of the story to their lives and another scripture with a question about what was learned.
Each part was perfect in length, not too long and not too short. The pages are beautiful with flower boarders and the illustrations are stunning and appealing to any little girl. My granddaughter begged for me to read more, and was excited about how she could be like each princess. Every little girl should have this book in their library!
I received this book free from Tyndale Press. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade CommissionâÂÂs 16 CFR, Part 255
February 1, 2012
Lovely feminine teaching book for girls
"Princess Stories" would be appropriate for girls ages 4 to 8. The book contains stories about 29 women in the Bible. It wraps up with the 30th story about the reader, who is God's princess too. Each story has a rhyme about the featured Bible princess followed by a narrative about the woman. There is a Bible verse from a passage of Scripture different from the actual Bible story that relates to that Princess' character trait. There is a teaching moment opportunity presented via the Princess Ponderings which are questions to guide discussion at the end of each story.
This little book is a delightful way to begin introducing young girls to women in the Bible with more detail than your typical "story book." Girls are inundated with Princesses in fairy tale literature and other venues of entertainment and play, it is time we introduce them to God's princesses and let them learn the real meaning of being a princess.
This hardcover book is printed in lovely feminine colors and designs on durable paper. The illustrations are nice and appropriate for the storyline.
I received a complimentary copy of Princess Stories from Tyndale Publishers and was not required to give a positive review. All comments and ideas expressed are my own.
January 16, 2012