Happy Halloween!!
I'm so glad you stopped by my blog today!
As many of you know, I have lived in the same house for almost thirty years. Although our house is just fine, lately I keep getting the urge to move. But... whenever we go looking at houses we end up coming home and realizing we still love ours as well as our location close to town.
This year I have been organizing and getting rid of a lot of "stuff" we no longer need. One thing I have not been able to get rid of is my treasured collection of children's books. In this digital world we live in, I fear real books are becoming obsolete. There is something about flipping the pages of a book that I love, so I am keeping mine! Seriously, some of my best memories of being a mom involve reading books to my kids.
I had to laugh when I was asked to read a few books written by Soraya Diase Coffelt. Being an empty nester and having adult children, it's been a long time since I've read a children's book. Anyway, they have been sitting on my coffee table for the past few weeks. I finally read them the other day and I have to tell you that they are awesome!
It's Not About You, Mr Pumpkin is a Love Letter About the True Meaning of Halloween. Honestly I didn't even know the origin of Halloween and I learned so much! It teaches children that Halloween is a lot more than just trick or treating and candy. It teaches them about what is really important.
It's Not About You, Mrs. Turkey is a Love Letter About the True Meaning of Thanksgiving. The author teaches children the historical background of Thanksgiving and that it is so much more than just eating a big meal.
It's Not About You, Mr. Santa Claus is a Love Letter About the True Meaning of Christmas. It explains how gift giving began and the true origin of this most important holiday.
Whether you have children at home or grandchildren that love having stories read to them, I highly recommend these books. The illustrations are beautiful and the stories make you stop and reflect about the true meaning of these very important holidays! Thank you, Soraya Diase Coffelt for sending me these books! I cannot wait until the day (God-willing) that I will be able to read them to my grandchildren.
Soraya Diase Coffelt is a widow and the mother of two sons. A lawyer and former judge, she has volunteered and served as a lay children's minister for many years. God has given her many creative ideas for ministering His Word to children, and her books are among them. In 2012 Soraya established the non-profit corporation, As the Stars of the Sky Foundation, Inc., to assist with the physical and spiritual needs of children. All proceeds from the sale of her books go toward the foundation.
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