Hermie a Common Caterpillar by Max Lucado

This is the third Max Lucado review I've done. The first was One Hand, Two Hands  and the second was Hermie and Friends - A Bug Collection DVD set. We really enjoyed both of them and Hermie a Common Caterpillar was no exception. I really appreciate the lessons that Max Lucado's books teach children.

Hermie a Common Caterpillar is an adorable book, illustrated by Daniel Howarth. The pictures are vividly colored and captivating. In fact my daughter found the pictures almost as entertaining as the story.

The story is about a very plain caterpillar, Hermie, who can't understand why he is so ordinary when there are so many beautiful bugs in the world. Hermie is in for a surprise when he finds out that God has been saving something very special for him. My daughter was on the edge of her seat waiting to find out what that surprise was. I'm sure as an adult you can guess that Hermie turns into a magnificent butterfly proving that, just like everyone else, he is special in his own way.

This book is actually a Level Two Reader so it's aimed at ages 5-8 but the story can be appreciated by children as young as age three.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends - A Bug Collection

Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends was a very pleasant surprise for me. I was kind of expecting a lot of corniness and eye-rolling on my part but I actually found them very well done and entertaining.

This set which is a Bug Collection Volume 3 contains three dvds:

1- Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray. About a praying mantis named Milo who wants to ask for God's help but has no idea how.

2- Buzby and the Grumblebees. About a couple of misbehaving bugs that get a lesson in what it would be like if everyone behaved as badly as they did.

3- Hailey and Bailey's Silly Fight. About  two ladybugs that get into the most ridiculous fight while trying to help someone and the unexpected consequences it has on everyone.

The dvds include the wonderful voice talents of Tim Conway (who doesn't love Tim Conway?), Richard Kind and Victoria Jackson.

These stories contain some valuable lessons for children and are presented in an engaging and educational manner. They are aimed at young children ages 3-6(maybe 7) although younger children would probably find the talking bugs and brightly colored animation entertaining. My five year old loves them and they have quickly became part of her regularly requested shows to watch. Definitely a keeper!

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own

One Hand, Two Hands by Max Lucado

One Hand, Two Hands by Max Lucado is a beautifully illustrated, engaging book for 2-6 year olds about the magic of our hands and how they can be used for so many wonderful things, like playing, touching and most importantly, helping others.

This is the first Max Lucado book I've had the pleasure of reading and I have to admit that I fell in love with it before I actually even read it. The cover illustration is so cute (I have a thing for little girls and their dogs) and as I quickly flipped through the pages one passage jumped out at me right away:
               "Wipe tears. Give a gift.
                Write Grandma a letter.
                With hands and a hug,
                we make people feel better."
I knew right there that One Hand, Two Hands was a keeper. Lydia thought so too, I think a lot of it had to do with the adorable drawings of the puppy and other assorted animals in it. It did start her asking questions, though, about our hands, why we have them, all the things we can do with them and all the things we wouldn't be able to do without them. It also opened the door to teaching her, in a fun way, a little more about the importance of doing things to help other people.
This book will definitely be added to my list of gift-giving books and I'll be keeping an eye out for more
Max Lucado children's books.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.