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About the Book

Book Title: Building Character through Picture Books

Author Name: Terrie Hellard-Brown

Genre: Devotional

Release Date: May 27, 2023

Bring the Bible into bedtime. After reading the picture book together, families can read the short devotion, discuss compelling questions (questions for younger and older children provided), and end with prayer together as the children prepare to sleep. The book includes 25 devotions matched with 25 popular and classical picture books. Each devotion includes a section for parents to go further in the discussion or to add an activity to continue the conversation the following day.  

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Excerpt from Building Character Through Picture Books

Think About It:

1. Did Alexander have some bad things happen in his day?

2. Did he have a good reason to be upset and frustrated at times?

3. Did he cause his day to be worse by anything he did?

4. If you’re having a bad day, what would happen if you focused on good things instead of the bad things?

5. What are some good things you can always think about?

6. Instead of being sad or mad about the bad things that happen in your day, what attitude could you have about the good things that happen in your day?

Do everything without complaining or arguing. (Philippians 2:14, ERV)

For Further Thought:

1. Do you think every day has some good and some bad in it?

2. How does our attitude affect our day?

3. Can we find good things to think about while still admitting some things went wrong or that we could have done some things better? Or should we pretend everything is good? Why or why not?

Prayer for Today: Dear Jesus, sometimes I have bad days where everything seems to go wrong. You tell us in the Bible that we should think about what is true and honorable and not to complain. Help me to think about the things I should do. Help me to be thankful for all the good things in my life. You have blessed me and my family in so many ways. Thank you for caring for us and always being with us even through the bad days and the hard times. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Missed Any Excerpts, Go Here

Excerpt One: https://travelerswife4life.com/building-character-through-picture-books/

Excerpt Two: http://kid-lit.library-lady.blog/epic-book-launch-and-excerpt-building-character-through-picture-books-devotional/

Excerpt Three: https://blossomsandblessings.blogspot.com/2023/09/building-character-through-picture.html

Excerpt Four: https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2023/09/epic-book-launch-building-character.html

Excerpt Five: https://carolkeen.blogspot.com/2023/09/building-character-through-picture.html

Excerpt Six: https://www.amoderndayfairytale.net/2023/09/building-character-through-picture.html

Excerpt Seven: https://storiesbygina.wordpress.com/2023/09/14/building-character-through-picture-books-book-launch-with-celebrate-lit/

About the Author – Terrie Hellard-Brown

Terrie Hellard-Brown uses her experiences as a mother of four (three on the autism spectrum), 35+ years in ministry (15 in Taiwan), and 35 years teaching to speak to the hearts of readers. She writes and speaks to empower children and adults to embrace everyday discipleship every day. She teaches workshops and writes devotional books, children’s stories, and Christian education materials.

Her podcast, Books that Spark, reviews children’s books that spark imagination, emotion, questions, and discussion leading to teachable moments with our kids. 

Her blog discusses living as a disciple of Christ while discipling our children. She challenges us to step out of our comfort zones to walk by faith in obedience to Christ and to use the nooks and crannies of life to disciple our children.

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