joshrskinner's review
4.0
Alby’s Amazing Book is a fun new release from The Good Book Company’s children’s division. It is about a squirrel who loves stories and especially the stories of the Bible. This is a good book but I had a couple of reservations.
Alby loves all stories and sees himself at the center of all of them. He especially loves the stories of the Bible because they are true and because he knows the author. In fact, the Bible was written to Alby from God. I loved the fact that it emphasized the true-nature of the stories of the Scripture and the revelatory-nature of it being written to us, in this case Alby the Squirrel.
What I think it missed was the greatest of all stories, the story of redemption. In the context of the book, emphasizing that all of the stories are part of a bigger story of God redeeming his creation, would have been quite powerful. Also, and this was one that my wife thoroughly disagreed with, I didn’t like the font. The text on the pages was hard for me to read at certain points. My wife thought it looked cool and that I just have old eyes.
The illustrations are gorgeous and how biblical text is tied into the drawings is breathtaking. The beautiful illustrations make the book while the story supports them. This is a good book for younger children and can lead to some good discussions.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through Cross Focused Reviews.
Alby loves all stories and sees himself at the center of all of them. He especially loves the stories of the Bible because they are true and because he knows the author. In fact, the Bible was written to Alby from God. I loved the fact that it emphasized the true-nature of the stories of the Scripture and the revelatory-nature of it being written to us, in this case Alby the Squirrel.
What I think it missed was the greatest of all stories, the story of redemption. In the context of the book, emphasizing that all of the stories are part of a bigger story of God redeeming his creation, would have been quite powerful. Also, and this was one that my wife thoroughly disagreed with, I didn’t like the font. The text on the pages was hard for me to read at certain points. My wife thought it looked cool and that I just have old eyes.
The illustrations are gorgeous and how biblical text is tied into the drawings is breathtaking. The beautiful illustrations make the book while the story supports them. This is a good book for younger children and can lead to some good discussions.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through Cross Focused Reviews.
ajcain92's review
4.0
When I was younger, my family spent some time staying at a cabin where we were able to see all kinds of wildlife, including raccoons on the back porch, and an albino squirrel. I have always loved watching squirrels, as they are such beautiful and funny creatures, but that albino squirrel has always stuck in my mind as one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen.
So when I received Alby’s Amazing Book in the mail, I was excited to read and review it, since right on the cover is an albino squirrel! And Alby’s Amazing Book didn’t disappoint.
Alby’s Amazing Book introduces children to a unique squirrel named Alby who would rather go to the library and read than playing chase, or hunting for acorns. Alby loves reading, but he has one book that is his favorite above all the other: the Bible!
Filled with adorable, decoupage-style illustrations, children are sure to find Alby’s Amazing Book captivating, and parents will appreciate that it encourages children to read the Scriptures for themselves.
Overall, Alby’s Amazing Book is a beautiful book that children and parents alike will enjoy, and I would give it a “B+”.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of the book free from the publisher through Cross Focused Reviews. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 .
So when I received Alby’s Amazing Book in the mail, I was excited to read and review it, since right on the cover is an albino squirrel! And Alby’s Amazing Book didn’t disappoint.
Alby’s Amazing Book introduces children to a unique squirrel named Alby who would rather go to the library and read than playing chase, or hunting for acorns. Alby loves reading, but he has one book that is his favorite above all the other: the Bible!
Filled with adorable, decoupage-style illustrations, children are sure to find Alby’s Amazing Book captivating, and parents will appreciate that it encourages children to read the Scriptures for themselves.
Overall, Alby’s Amazing Book is a beautiful book that children and parents alike will enjoy, and I would give it a “B+”.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of the book free from the publisher through Cross Focused Reviews. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 .
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