Review: Jelly Bean Blessings Illustrated by Maddie Frost

JELLY BEAN BLESSINGS

Illustrated by Maddie Frost

Thomas Nelson

Board Book / Religious

20 pages

Jelly Bean Blessings is a cheery seasonal board book that celebrates all springtime blessings! Kids will be drawn to the charming cover and whimsical art, and they'll love the idea of exploring the many reasons we love spring.

From picking flowers to jumping in puddles to eating delicious jelly beans, these activities are a fun way to thank God for the beautiful parts of the season that we get to enjoy together!

With charming art and an adorable cover, Jelly Bean Blessings is the perfect way to celebrate all the wonderful blessings of spring.

 MY TIDBITS

The happy tasks and moments Spring brings brighten these pages and bring smiles beaming like rays of sunshine.

The shiny green cover with lively characters already declares the atmosphere of the rest of the book. Each page presents a joyful illustration with simply molded figures, which invite into a colorful world. The positive attitude holds in every aspect and there are enough details spread through-out to make it inviting for young listeners to flip through on their own.

The format is large enough for little hands and robust enough for a few mishaps. Each two pages offers a lovely scene fitting to one Spring activity ranging from hiking to planting seed to Spring cleaning. Never do these tasks come across as work, but rather display the joy that each one can bring and form them into real blessings.

The text rhymes very nicely and keeps a wonderful flow—perfect for reading aloud without any stumbles. There's always a repetitive phrase thrown in, like 'stomp, stomp, stomp', which invites young listeners to join in and have a little fun. The ending rounds off with a short yet meaningful thanks to God. It's cute, sweet and a warm read.

I received this board book from Booklookbloggers.com.

Review: Candy Apple Blessings by Maddie Frost

CANDY APPLE BLESSINGS

Illustrated by Maddie Frost

Thomas Nelson

Board Book/Religious

20 pages 

ages 0 to 4

Candy Apple Blessings is a cheery seasonal board book that explores the many reasons we love fall! Including a charming embellished cover and whimsical art, this book follows some animal friends as they celebrate the best parts of autumn. 

Whether it’s choosing a pumpkin from the patch, jumping in a colorful pile of leaves, or going on a hayride with friends, Candy Apple Blessings is a fun way to thank God for the beautiful parts of the season that you get to enjoy together!

With charming art and a gleaming foil, Candy Apple Blessings is the perfect way to celebrate all the wonderful things about fall.

MY TIDBITS

Autumn is almost here and this book holds a bountiful supply of fun activities and moments the season brings.

The cover already inspires smiles with it's shining reds and golds accompanying three friends, who are having obvious fun. Sturdy pages make this a read for smaller hands and promises to withstand a little rougher treatment. Each two-page spread depicts a Fall activity from eating candy apples to pumpkin patches to decorating the house in fitting colors. There's an accompany 5-line rhyme which carries a lot of bounce, especially due to the fun fitting noise repeat on every 4th line. My kids got a kick out of this part.

The text is simple enough for even younger listeners. The rhymes come across a little chaotic but that's part of the fun. All of this snuggles in with colorful illustrations, which demonstrate the activity. It's hard not to wish it were possible to join in with the characters as they romp through Autumn.

All of these activities hit a more rural setting and encourage kids to get outside and enjoy things such as festivals and picking pumpkins. According to the blurb on the back of the book, these ideas are also tiny inspiration points for activities parents can do with their kids to give Autumn that special touch.


I received a complimentary copy through Booklook Bloggers and enjoyed the crisp, happy feelings so much that I wanted to leave my honest thoughts.