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Galapagos Islands: a different view ~ review

Written by Joy
Galapagos Islands: a different view ~ review

Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group, has done it again.  Their book, Galapagos Islands: a different view, is absolutely amazing.  I love being a part of Moms of Master Books, I get to review awesome books, like this one, and share with y’all.

What is so amazing about this book?  To begin with, it is a hardback book, with those thick pages that are very easy for small hands to turn.  The pages are also very easy to clean little sticky hands off.  The book is 10″x8″ in size and has 104 pages.

Then there are the pictures. Oh my goodness, they are absolutely breathtaking.  The photographers did a wonderful job, capturing all that God created.  The colors of every page bring the animals and land to life.  You can just imagine, as you are looking at the pages, that you are right there with them, on the island.

I think the best part of the book is how Dr. Georgia Purdom, the editor, with the help of 30 other Christian authors give a different view than what Charles Darwin did.  They are using a biblical account, when talking about the Galapagos Islands.  I am very thankful for this.

In the book, Dr. Georgia Purdom has broken it up into different sections, starting with the Beginning.  The beginning being when God first created the world.   The book then moves on to Stones and Stars, Climate, Currents and Colonization, Life and Legacy, Fora and Fauna, Reflections on the Galapagos and the Conclusion.  There is also a section in the back that talks about each author that contributed to the book.

Just watch this video that talks about the book.

You can purchase Galapagos Island: a different view for $18.99 or buy the download for $9.99 from New Leaf Publishing Group.

If I still don’t have you convinced that this is a great book, be sure to stop by and visit the other bloggers at New Leaf Publishing Group, who have also reviewed the book.

Be sure to join us for our monthly Facebook Party, on the Master Books Facebook page, January 28th, 8pm CST. There will be several prizes, including this book! You just might win it!

disclaimer: I received this book for free, in exchange for my honest opinion. No other compensation was received.

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The Answers Book for Kids Volumes 5 and 6 ~ review

Written by Joy
The Answers Book for Kids Volumes 5 and 6 ~ review

I am excited about this months books for Moms of Master Books review.  That’s right, I said books!  We received the two newest books from The Answers Book for Kids by Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge.

If your kids are like mine, then they tend to ask a lot of questions. It is just their way, they are always curious. Sometimes it can be hard to answer questions when you just don’t know how to explain it to them. Especially for me, when it comes to asking questions about the Bible and Creation. It can be hard to explain to young children, to where they can understand. This is where Ken Ham and Bodie Hodges come in at. They have this great series of books called, The Answers Book for Kids that helps you answer those questions that are asked by kids.  Yes, these books are actual questions that kids have asked.  I can’t wait to tell you about Volume 5 and Volume 6.

The Answers Book for Kids are wonderful!  They are small hardback books, with the dimensions of 6×6 inches.  They are very bright and colorful and just the right size for small hands to hold.  There are 48 pages for each book with 20-22 questions, per book.  The pages of the book are very sturdy and are very easy to clean, for when those curious and sticky hands want to look through the book.

The Answers Book for Kids, Volume 5, answers 20 questions from kids about Space and Astronomy.  In this book, Ken Ham and Bodie Hodges will answer questions that kids have asked about Space and Astronomy and answer them, by finding the answers from the bible.  What I think I love the most, is they give scripture that you can look up to see where they got the answer from.  Here are just a few examples of the questions that were asked by kids:

  • How big is our galaxy?
  • What is the purpose of stars?
  • How hot are the sun and other stars?
  • Will the sun ever run out or blow up?

The Answers Book for Kids, Volume 6, answers 22 questions from kids on Babel and the Ice Age.  Here are some of the questions that are answered in this book:

  • How big was the Tower of Babel?
  • In what time period was the Tower of Babel built?
  • What is the Ice Age?
  • How does an ice age happen?

I love the formats of those books and love how Ken Ham and Bodie Hodges, takes the time time answer these questions that are asked by kids.  They use scripture to answer the questions and then explain it to kids, in a way that they can understand.

If you have a curious child, who is constantly asking questions, these books are just for them.  I know my children have thoroughly enjoyed reading them.  When my kids found out that there were 4 more books in this series, they asked if I could order them!

These books are $7.99 each on the New Leaf Publishing Group website, or you could even buy the ebook for $5.99.

What questions have your kids recently asked you, that have had you stumped or you just didn’t know how to explain the answer to them?

 

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N is for Noah: Trusting God and His Promises ~ review

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N is for Noah: Trusting God and His Promises ~ review

I am so excited about N is for Noah: Trusting God and His Promises.  This book is by Ken and Mally Ham.  I have heard so much about Ken Ham, and what he believes, but have never read any of his books before.  I was not disappointed in this book and I really think you will like it a lot, as well.

 

Details on the N is for Noah

N is for Noah: Trusting God and His Promises is a hard back, spiral bound easel book that is 10×10 3/4 in size.  The book is well made and the pages are very sturdy and thick, making it very easy for children to look through on their own.  There are 112 pages of beautiful illustrations that are done by Jeff Albrecht.  The illustrations are bright and vibrant, catching your attention right from the start. Along with the beautiful pages, is a rhyming story that takes your from A-Z about the story of Noah and the Ark. Not only does this book teach your children about trusting God and His promises, it talks about why God sent a world wide flood, how people acted towards Noah while he was building the Ark and what happened when the flood ended.

Not only does this book tell the story of Noah and the Ark in a fun way that the kids will enjoy and understand, it also has structured learning for the kids.  Your kids will be encouraged with Biblical concepts and verses.  This book is shaped in an easel-book format.  On one side is a picture and a rhyming sentence for the child to see), on the other side (for the parent/teacher), you have the rhyming sentence, starting point, Bible bits, Let’s Talk, Always Remember, Stuff to Do and a Quick Review sections for you to read and engage the child with.  In the back of the book, there are sections that help you break down the  “letters” even more.  You have the Overview,  Directed Discussions, Core Truth Takeaway and Quick Review Activity. You can even find downloadable coloring pages for this story at www.nlpg.com/nisfornoah_clrpgs.

My Thoughts On This

While this book is geared towards younger children, I think it is a great read for families.  My kids are 7, 9 and 15 and they all enjoyed it.  Yes, even the 15 year old got something out of it as well.  They liked how they took each letter in the alphabet and rhymed the story.  They loved the illustrations that corresponded with the lessons.  Most of all, I loved that I was able to read the story to the kids and all of us understand a little better about the story of Noah and the Ark.

I also think this book would be great for any Sunday School, Homeschool Co-op class or a family to do during the evenings.   You have little mini lessons on each page that you read.  You could do a page or a couple of pages a day and have a great discussion with your children.

Don’t forget about the Book and Treat Facebook Party coming up tomorrow night, August 27th, 2013.  We will be having it on the Master Books Facebook Page at 8:00pm CDT.  The Treat is Sight and Sound Theaters.  They will be giving out a copy of their show “Noah” to one person.  Other gifts will also be given away.  I hope to see you there!!

Disclaimer: I was given this book to review, all opinions and thoughts are my own.  No other compensation was given.

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this weekend only! $8 off regular price @ Teach Them Diligently Conference, to hear Voddie Baucham, Pam Tebow, Heidi St. John and more!

Written by Joy
this weekend only! $8 off regular price @ Teach Them Diligently Conference, to hear Voddie Baucham, Pam Tebow, Heidi St. John and more!

Black Friday

This weekend only, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, you can receive $8 off regular price on registration for the Teach Them Diligently Conference!  Who will be there?  Voddie Baucham, Pam Tebow, Heidi St. John, Davis and Rachael Carman, Ken Collier, Ken Ham, Hal and Melanie Young and many more!

Teach Them Diligently has an amazing children’s program called “Battle for Truth”, being led by Matt and Anna Reid.

Here are a few more questions being answered about the Teach Them Diligently Conference.

What can I learn at the Teach Them Diligently Convention?
Teach Them Diligently understands that for many parents
homeschooling is not simply an academic exercise. We seek to renew what we
believe was the initial driving force for all Christian parents in
homeschooling – to disciple and equip their children to glorify God.
 
In addition to teaching techniques and the use of curriculum
taught at normal homeschool conventions, we will also have a large focus on missions,
discipleship and parenting. The general sessions and hundreds of workshops are
taught by experts in the field and parents in the trenches. Not sure how to
choose which workshops you want to attend? We offer several tracks including
getting started homeschooling, special needs, health & nutrition and
filmmaking to name a few.
  
How does Teach Them Diligently support missions?
The organizers of this convention are also officers of
Worldwide Tentmakers, a mission agency focused on tentmaking as a missions
strategy found in Acts 18. All of the profits from this convention go to
support missions around the world. Over the last 25 years, Worldwide Tentmakers
has placed hundreds of English-language teachers, engineers, lumber jacks,
carpenters, and even business owners in foreign countries by using a service or
skill. Who will be there?

Attended by 7,000 homeschoolers in 2012, Teach Them Diligently is expanding in 2013 and will be at three locations in May – Spartanburg, SC; Nashville, TN; and Omaha, NE. Not only does Teach Them Diligently feature a large exhibit hall filled with vendors, and hundreds of workshops, but they also invite several of the best speakers in the homeschool community. Many attendees and vendors have said this is the best homeschool convention in the country. You will not want to miss Teach Them Diligently this year!
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Teach Them Diligently Conference Early Bird Special Ends Soon!

Written by Joy
Teach Them Diligently Conference Early Bird Special Ends Soon!

Teach Them Diligently early bird special will be ending soon. In fact, it ends this Thursday, November 15th, 2012. If you want to hear speakers Pam Tebow, Ken Ham and Voddie Baucham and many more, buy your tickets soon!  Take advantage of the early bird special!

What is Teach Them Diligently Conference about?  Here are a few questions answers that might be able to help you understand a little more about the conference.

What is the Teach Them Diligently Convention?

Teach Them Diligently is a large, but intimate celebration in the Word of God and
His plan for families. The goal of the convention is to encourage parents to
focus on discipleship and soak their homes in the gospel. The organizers pray
over this convention for months and bring in speakers and vendors with the same
focus. The result is not just your typical homeschool convention book fair or
academic exercise, but something more. The parents are entrusted with the
special task of leading their children through the Word and to equip them to be
our Lord’s servants in the world.

Where will the Teach Them Diligently Convention be?

Teach Them Diligently is coming May 2013 to Spartanburg, SC; Nashville, TN; and
Omaha, NE. In 2012, this convention was in Spartanburg, SC, and attracted a
community of over 7000 homeschoolers.

What is the vision of Teach Them Diligently?

We view homeschooling as a form of ministry and state whether we realize it or
not, we reproduce who we are in our children. Therefore, we have a constant
need for renewal and encouragement in Christ. This is the reason for the Teach Them Diligently Convention. We believe a homeschool convention should be a
waterfall of enrichment and encouragement in Christ, and a re-focus toward
discipleship.

Who will the speakers be? A variety of speakers including Voddie Baucham,
Ken Ham, Heidi St. John, Clay & Sally Clarkson, Davis & Rachel Carmen,
Israel Wayne, Debra Bell, Hal & Melanie Young and many others will join us
to minister to the families coming to the Teach Them Diligently Convention.

Our family plans on attending the conference in Omaha, Nebraska.  Will I see you there?

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