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I found a sweet, comforting story online that is so perfect for bedtime reading with little ones!

I'll Follow The Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara

Book Description

"On a quiet moonlit beach, a baby green sea turtle stirs from a dream of home. Slowly, slowly with a tap, crick, crack, the baby turtle embarks upon a mysterious nighttime journey. Gentle tender verse and enchanting illustrations carry this tranquil tale from sand to sea."

The Friday 56

56% reader

"Once afloat, he soon comes face to face with "eyes like mine" in his new watery home."

Review

With delightful illustrations of flippers gliding through the salty air and a warm story line with the moon sparkling above, we have a very educational and entertaining book for young families. The repetition of the rhyme will draw you in with this sweet, comforting story telling. I love this one and recommend to friends with little ones.

5/5 stars

I'll Follow the Moon - 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition

About the Author

Stephanie Lisa Tara credits an overactive imagination for her whimsical, story-verse style. As a child, Stephanie transformed people and pets into animated personalities through fanciful lyrical rhymes. No one was safe! Stephanie earned a B.A. in English literature and poetry at the University of Connecticut. She spent the next ten years writing ad copy in Manhattan. After the birth of her daughter, Madeline, Stephanie decided to focus on her passion--children's verse, which she deeply believes has the inherent power to charm, inspire, and teach children and adults alike. Tying verse together with insight means magic for Stephanie. Her work is inspired by literature's lauded children's authors--from Grimm to Lear to Seuss.

The book won a Chocolate Lily Award (2007) and Mom's Choice Awards (2007)

I love sea turtles... do you? Have a great weekend, everyone!

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." C. S. Lewis

Book Description

Beautiful illustrations and playful rhyming text bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life for young children in A Star for Jesus. This board book, die-cut to enhance the shape of the star on the front cover, is the perfect gift to help little ones understand that "God made the stars and put them up high to shine down on earth from up in the sky." And long ago God also made a special star to send a special message: "Jesus our Savior has come."

A Star for Jesus (ZonderKidz)

Review: A Star for Jesus by Crystal Bowman

Delightful board book shaped like a star! Sturdy construction filled with many beautiful illustrations and words that rhyme. I read the book to our youngest grandson who pointed to each star on every page. Very memorable for children to learn about the special star with a historical message of love for everyone. Great for gift giving, home and church libraries. I recommend to my friends.

5/5 stars!

I received the book from BookLook Bloggers for free.

About the Author

Crystal Bowman loves writing books for kids. Her books come in all shapes and sizes and many of them have become best sellers. Whether her stories are written in playful rhythm and rhyme, or short sentences for beginning readers, she tries to make them so enjoyable that kids will want to read them over and over again. "But the most important part," she says, "is to teach children that God loves them and cares about them very much."

About the Illustrator

You can find Claudine diving the oceans with Technicolor fish, camel riding in the Sahara, trekking in a jungle populated with wild monkeys, or exploring the African savanna in search of huge elephants. Although adventurous, she sometimes gets scared when coming upon a giant spider or other scary beasts. At that time she heads back to the comfort of her studio, where she draws all the wonderful things she saw and dreams of her next visit to faraway lands.