I absolutely love Apologia products. We are currently using one of their Elementary Science books in our homeschool and we are having a blast! I also have one of their Worldview resources sitting on our shelf…waiting to be used. So I was very excited when I learned we were receiving a picture book from Apologia Press to review.
This sweet book follows a little boy through his week, from Sunday to Sunday. Each day the little guy learns about the many different ways the he can worship God with his heart, mind, body, soul and strength.
I really like the repetitive text in the book. Each day begins the same ~ “Good morning, God. Today is Sunday” {or Monday, etc}. And each day ends with a prayer and a good night to the day and to God.
The little boy does many of the same things that my own little four-year old guy does ~ he colors pictures, he helps in the kitchen, he reads books, he climbs {even to places he’s not supposed to}. And all of these things are ways that he can worship God.
Good Morning, God was designed especially for one to eight year olds, with the intent that they would be inspired to “enjoy the Lord with their entire being all through the day.”
In the back of the book are suggested questions and activities that can be used as devotional tools. These are organized by the day of the week and they correspond to the theme of the day. For instance, on Tuesday the text says:
“Mom and Dad teach me when I’m sitting, when I’m standing, and especially when I’m jumping.”
Some of the suggestions in the back of the book for Tuesday include asking your child to name some animals God created that jump.
My own four-year old loves having a book whose main character is very similar to himself. My little guy is also a cute, towheaded preschooler who spends his days with his family…reading, climbing, listening, playing. He likes to help me read books, so the repetitive nature of the text is very appealing to him. Even though he can’t read yet, he can help me say some parts because they are repeated throughout the book.
This book would be a welcome addition to any bookshelf. It is a wonderful read-aloud and it can also be used during family devotions.
More Information
Good Morning, God is available for purchase on the Apologia Press website for $14.00. There is also a 32-page companion coloring book for $4.00 that you can purchase to use along with this sweet book.
Apologia Press is a division of Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. Apologia Press offers homeschool curriculum {other than science} and products intended to help parents. In addition to Apologia Press, there is also Apologia Science {science curriculum, lab equipment}, Apologia Live {conferences for homeschool moms}, Apologia Academy {online academy} and more.
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I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to provide an honest review of my thoughts about the book. I received no other compensation for my review.
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