Nicole Weaver's new children's book Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle promises not to disappoint the little ones in your life. The exciting adventure begins with a sparkling ocean and a little girl Marie hunting for seashells. She spots something shining in the distance.(This is the part in the book where boys and girls plagued with wiggle wormitis will sit at rapt attention when they discover what the mysterious item is. Could it be the most beautiful seashell ever?) Marie runs over to the shiny item and discovers it is a stranded sea turtle. (I can just hear children oooohing and ahhhhing at this point.) The sea turtle needs to be put back into the ocean, but Marie isn't quite strong enough to help him back into his familiar waters. Maria's parents think the sea turtle would make a nice stew, but Maria convinces them to help save the sea turtle.
There are some important lessons I think children and their parents will learn after reading this book.
1. The importance of families listening with their hearts and not just their heads.
2. Children will hone their critical thinking skills. While her parents and Marie had differing opinions of what should be done with the sea turtle, they worked together and came up with a satisfying solution. Children will learn how cooperation makes a person become part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
3. Children will also learn the art of compassion for God's creatures. Marie exemplifies this lost art and will give parents opportunities to discuss treating animals with respect.
4. Children will be exposed to different cultures and discover even if we live in different parts of the world, compassion never goes out of style.
If you have a hesitant little reader in your home, Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle would whet their reading appetite and give them a love for learning more about sea turtles.
What makes Nicole Weaver's story even more captivating are Ruben Chavez's amazing illustrations. Marie's merciful heart shines through each page.
You can purchase Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle at www.amazon.com.
8 comments:
Dixie,
Thank you for such an awesome review. I really do appreciate it. God's abundant blessings your way.
Nicole
This is a wonderful review.
Nicole has so much to share with children. My prayer is that her wonderful book will get into the hands of thousands of children around the world.
This book looks great! Thanks for sharing it.
Great review, Nicole There is a good market at my eastern coast for such books on that subject. Hatteras and Topsail Island in N.C. have alot of "sea turtle books" in their shops.
Kit
Sounds like a fascinating book. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Dixie...what a wonderful review, as usual.
Nicole, your book sounds totally delightful and I'm sure there will be many smiling faces when read. Lots of success to you...
Dixie:
Terrific review. Nicole's book is truly wonderful. A must read.
Regards,
Donna
This sounds like a great book. My girls love anything to do with nature and animals. This one should be right up their alley.
Cheryl
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