A Few of Our Favorite Children's Books

I would have never imagined the extent that we would need to be cautious and selective in choosing books for our children before they are even able to read on their own, but I was shocked and saddened to see how wrong I was when I stopped by a large bookstore chain while yet pregnant with Chloe. There were many titles steeped in New Age or other false religions, books that talked about the excitement of going to stay with Daddy for the weekend (Mommy and Daddy were divorced), books where the child was openly disrespectful and disobedient to their parents, angry with their siblings, etc. It was quite eye-opening for me.

We count it a privilege and a gift (as well as a HUGE responsibility) to be able to instill in our children a love and desire for the things and ways of our Lord, even from a tender age. One way we can do this is through songs and books! :-) I'd like to share some of out favorite titles with you that we feel hold to these values we hope to fill our home with:

1. Moo, Baa, La-La-La

This is a fun little book that Chloe enjoys because we can make the animal sounds with her. I'll be quick to admit, however, that her Daddy has far more skill in this area than I!

2. Country Babies Wear Plaid

I'm not sure about every book in the Country Babies series, but we love this one for sure! Beautiful pictures of a baby enjoying the simple pleasures of life.

3. Spot Loves His Daddy

This is a precious book of a fun day that Daddy and Spot got to spend together. There is also a book titles "Spot Loves His Mommy" that is on my wishlist. They are both wonderful titles, full of gratefulness and respect.

4. The Big Red Barn

This is a well-beloved classic, and with good reason. With a calming storyline and simple illustrations, we really enjoy this book!

* I have written this post due to our enjoyment of these books and have received no product or payment in compensation.

Real Food, by Nina Planck

This book is an eye-opener. If you have no desire to discover the truth about what you may really be eating – you might want to just skip over it. However, if your desire is fill yourself and your family with food that is satisfying as well as nutritious so that you can live a healthier life, you will find this book to be a helpful and informative resource. The focus isn’t on supplements or diets, but rather a concept of “Real Foods.” This concept is simple – eating foods as God intended! And as you’ll read in the book, it sounds quite delicious.

This book is chock-full of information. I bought it along with another of her books, “Real Food for Mother and Baby.” I found the information to be repeated in both, thought perhaps some of the details given in “Real Food” we left out of the one for mother and baby just for condensations sake so that pages could be devoted to prenatal health and an infant's first foods. They both emphasize the need our bodies have for whole milk, butter vs. margarine, good fats vs. bad, clean fruits and vegetables, etc. It also exposes many lies promoted by the health & diet industry and offers a solution to achieving optimum health and a balanced weight through wise choices in regards to what we serve for our meals. You’ll never view food in the same way again!

This is what the cover of "Real Food for Mother and Baby" looks like:

* I have written this post due to my enjoyment of this book and have received no product or payment in compensation.