cctblog's review against another edition
5.0
As they did in Cold-Case Christianity for Kids, J. Warner Wallace and Susie Wallace have created an engaging mystery for children which, in this case, also helps the reader to think critically about the creation of the world and the existence of God.
In God's Crime Scene for Kids, the junior detectives (and kids who read the book) investigate a mysterious box that Jason found in his attic. As they try to determine how the box got there and what the items in the box mean, they also learn how to think critically about creation, evolution, and the presence of a creator.
The book has lots of opportunities for interaction within its pages, and there's also a website with videos and activity pages for each chapter. This would be a great book for families to go through together, and I also think it would work well for Sunday school. It's entertaining, logical, and easy to understand, and I think it's a great resource!
Disclosure of material connection: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
In God's Crime Scene for Kids, the junior detectives (and kids who read the book) investigate a mysterious box that Jason found in his attic. As they try to determine how the box got there and what the items in the box mean, they also learn how to think critically about creation, evolution, and the presence of a creator.
The book has lots of opportunities for interaction within its pages, and there's also a website with videos and activity pages for each chapter. This would be a great book for families to go through together, and I also think it would work well for Sunday school. It's entertaining, logical, and easy to understand, and I think it's a great resource!
Disclosure of material connection: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
booksforchristiangirls's review against another edition
4.0
About this book:
“In this companion to Cold-Case Christianity for Kids, Jason uncovers a mystery in his grandmother’s attic. He and his friends, Hannah, Daniel and Jasmine, enlist the help of Detective Jeffries at the Jr. Detective’s Academy. Along the way, they develop the skills needed to investigate the mystery and the evidence of God’s existence. The cadets learn logical-thinking skills as they examine the contents of a mysterious box and the vast universe.
In God’s Crime Scene for Kids, real-life detective J. Warner Wallace shows kids ages 8 to 12 what skills are needed to solve Jason’s mystery, and at the same time looks at evidence in the universe that demonstrates God is the creator. Ultimately, kids will learn how to make their own case for God’s existence.”
Series: This book is based off of the adult version, “God’s Crime Scene”.
Spiritual Content- All about investigating who Jesus is, the Bible being true and evidence, & the case for Jesus; Assignments throughout the book have you look up Scriptures & fill in the blanks; A couple Scriptures are read, quoted, & discussed; Talks about God, the creation of the universe, & the Bible; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God & Jesus; Many mentions of God & the creation of the universe; Mentions of Bibles & Bible reading; Mentions of Christians & faiths; Mentions of Heaven; Mentions of sins; Mentions of becoming a Christian & believing; Mentions of skeptics & finding it difficult to believe the Bible is true; A few mentions of those in the Bible; A few mentions of churches & church going; A few mentions of miracles; A mention of angels;
*Note: Talks about & Mentions of the big bang & that theory; Talks about & Mentions of evolution theories; A few mentions of aliens.
Negative Content- Mentions of possible murders & dead bodies/parts; Mentions of car accidents & deaths; A few mentions of a burglary & thieves; A couple mentions of bullies.
Sexual Content- N/A
-You!
-Jason
P.O.V. switches between Jason & Yourself
{Non-fiction}
128 pages
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Pre Teens- Four Stars
New Teens- Four Stars
Early High School Teens- Four Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Four Stars
This was a very smart idea to take the created of the universe into a way where kids understand the agreement that may hear when they’re older! Probably would be best for 10+ or those above their reading level.
Really, though, this is such a fun idea! It’s well done & super interactive, this technical non-fiction—but written in story form—has many great points about the creation of the universe! I can see homeschool moms being all over these two books! :)
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogspot.com/2017/08/gods-crime-scene-for-kids-by-j-warner.html
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher for this honest review through Litfuse.
“In this companion to Cold-Case Christianity for Kids, Jason uncovers a mystery in his grandmother’s attic. He and his friends, Hannah, Daniel and Jasmine, enlist the help of Detective Jeffries at the Jr. Detective’s Academy. Along the way, they develop the skills needed to investigate the mystery and the evidence of God’s existence. The cadets learn logical-thinking skills as they examine the contents of a mysterious box and the vast universe.
In God’s Crime Scene for Kids, real-life detective J. Warner Wallace shows kids ages 8 to 12 what skills are needed to solve Jason’s mystery, and at the same time looks at evidence in the universe that demonstrates God is the creator. Ultimately, kids will learn how to make their own case for God’s existence.”
Series: This book is based off of the adult version, “God’s Crime Scene”.
Spiritual Content- All about investigating who Jesus is, the Bible being true and evidence, & the case for Jesus; Assignments throughout the book have you look up Scriptures & fill in the blanks; A couple Scriptures are read, quoted, & discussed; Talks about God, the creation of the universe, & the Bible; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God & Jesus; Many mentions of God & the creation of the universe; Mentions of Bibles & Bible reading; Mentions of Christians & faiths; Mentions of Heaven; Mentions of sins; Mentions of becoming a Christian & believing; Mentions of skeptics & finding it difficult to believe the Bible is true; A few mentions of those in the Bible; A few mentions of churches & church going; A few mentions of miracles; A mention of angels;
*Note: Talks about & Mentions of the big bang & that theory; Talks about & Mentions of evolution theories; A few mentions of aliens.
Negative Content- Mentions of possible murders & dead bodies/parts; Mentions of car accidents & deaths; A few mentions of a burglary & thieves; A couple mentions of bullies.
Sexual Content- N/A
-You!
-Jason
P.O.V. switches between Jason & Yourself
{Non-fiction}
128 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- Four Stars
New Teens- Four Stars
Early High School Teens- Four Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Four Stars
This was a very smart idea to take the created of the universe into a way where kids understand the agreement that may hear when they’re older! Probably would be best for 10+ or those above their reading level.
Really, though, this is such a fun idea! It’s well done & super interactive, this technical non-fiction—but written in story form—has many great points about the creation of the universe! I can see homeschool moms being all over these two books! :)
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogspot.com/2017/08/gods-crime-scene-for-kids-by-j-warner.html
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher for this honest review through Litfuse.
ohiosarah's review
4.0
This is a fantastic book for children using a ‘real-life’ mystery, Detective Jeffries helps the children in his Junior Detective’s Academy to prove God’s existence. The book has a lot of pictures which is great for visual learners and CSI assignments in the margins have children digging into the Word for clues and answers. There are detective definitions, a tool for their ‘bag’, and digging deeper areas in little boxes in the margins. Visit Cold Case Christianity for Kids to view videos and print off pages to make a detective notebook that goes along with the book. Even I enjoyed this book and it gave me more ideas on how to talk to my children when they ask about God.
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