These Banner Board Books for children are awesome! I plan to review the other two
Rebecca VanDoodewaard. The Woman Who Loved To Give Books: Susannah Spurgeon. Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust, November 10th 2017. 16 pp.
5 out of 5
Purchase: Westminster | Amazon
This is the first Banner Board Books for kids that I purchased to read to my young daughters who at that time were five years old and under. I bought it to introduce godly historical figures from church history that would serve as an example to them. This particular title was on Susannah Spurgeon the wife of the famous English Preacher Charles Spurgeon.
Most Christians are probably familiar more with Charles Spurgeon than the wife Susannah since Charles is a Victorian era minister whose writing somehow still speaks powerfully today. However the wife Susannah also have a godly legacy for Christians today. Focusing on Susannah Spurgeon the author Rebecca Van Doodewaard tells the readers of how despite her sickness and physical limitation she still is able to serve the Lord specifically with her ministry of giving away good Christian books. I enjoyed reading this story to my daughters many times and they in turn liked to listen to this story read again and again (yes they request for it). The illustrations by Blair Bailie is wonderful and successfully captures the kids’ attention. I thought the illustration of both Charles and Susannah Spurgeon were really accurate when one compare them to existing pictures of the couple. There was even one scene in the book that illustrated a famous scene you see of Spurgeon preaching that often appears as covers of books on or by Spurgeon! I also love the back of the board book that tell the readers to find certain items in the book’s illustrations. It was fun for the kids to give attention to details to both the story and the art work. I enjoyed this work so much I actually went ahead and purchase a second Banner Board Books not long after.
Rebecca VanDoodewaard. The Woman Who Helped A Reformer: Katharina Luther. Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust, November 10th 2017. 16 pp.
5 out of 5
Purchase: Westminster | Amazon
This is the second Banner Board Books for kids that I purchased to read to my young daughters. I enjoyed the first one I bought so much that I just had to get a second one. I got both of them to introduce godly historical figures from church history that would be an example for them. This particular title was on Katharina Luther, the wife of the famous Reformer Martin Luther.
I love how the author Rebecca VanDoodewaard was able to focus on a woman from church history. Here VanDoodewaard cover aspects of Katharina Luther being both a mother and a wife. Readers will discover how busy it is to be the wife of a Reformer! Not only does she have twelve children to take care of and a busy husband but their homes are constantly filled with many guests from near and far. These guests range from students learning God’s Word for the ministry, refugees and those who are being ministered to. I enjoyed this board book because it picks up on a theme from Martin Luther that every occupation is sacred; how appropriate it is that this book would cover the calling of being a housewife from Luther’s own household!
The illustrations are beautifully done. The expressions in this book are priceless; my girls love to study the faces of the characters in the book. They especially enjoy the funny faces illustrated in the book and there’s one of the kids that the girls always laugh and giggle whenever we read it. This book is a blessing and I recommend it.
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Thank you for these reviews! I would actually enjoy seeing these books for myself, for the artwork and for the stories that would add to my appreciation of Spurgeon and Luther as husbands and fathers, plus seeing the role their wives played in the men’s ministries. I’ve been eyeing a biography about Katharina Luther for awhile although I don’t know if I’ll get to it.
I think you would really enjoy reading these two books to your grandkids (actually for some reason when I was writing the book reviews for this post I was thinking of you). By the way there is no “stunt” pulled like that of Stephen J. Nichols’ “Church History ABC.” What is the book called that you were considering reading on Katharina Luther?
Thank you! I will keep them in mind for our young granddaughter. I’ve actually seen two recent books on Katharina: Katharina Luther: Nun, Rebel by Anne Boileau and Katharina and Martin Luther: The Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk by Michelle DeRusha
Sometimes there are too many books to read and not enough time…
And then there are the books like Whose Voice Are You Listening To? that tie up a lot of time when I could be reading something much better.
I got these, too. We think alike! Great books. Great reasons for getting them.
Do you have the other two books in this series too? I’m thinking about ordering the rest
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Thank you for these reviews, Jim! The covers have a wonderful charm about them!
I agree, the covers have a wonderful charm about them. I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but the cover art in this case is a fair representation of the artwork within the book. I think you would enjoy the artwork found in the rest of the book along with the contents. Speaking of illustrations and work with contents, I’m going to read your “When Foxes Fly” right now as I have a little break; which one of your work you have completed that you recommend I read next when I complete “When Foxes Fly?” I know you listed some but wanted to go by your recommendation…
Legends of Whoelterran has also been retired, but it has a few hundred pages in archives. It had the same problems with format that made both it and “When Foxes Fly” not suitable for print. Glymyre Tales is new fantasy comic which is on going and I’m working on page 27 of the first issue now. Like “Legends of Whoelterran” it is also based on a role playing game my sons and I designed to be Christian Friendly. I’m trying to get the game ready for publishing but I have to admit that the webcomic has kinda slowed me down on that project. On the other hand, it gives me a lot of ideas to put in the game manuals as well. Oh, and “Glymyre Tales” setting is a few centuries after ‘Legends’. It’s really your choice, but Glymyre Tales only updates once or twice a week, whereas you can read “Legends” whenever you get time. Thanks for asking! 😀
Love this series too! It takes a lot of time and effort to research for good and sound biblical books for kids, but it is worth it ☺️. Thanks for sharing your review SlimJim 😊
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