A sweet coloring book for Christian children and their families.
In this coloring book, children learn about their favorite colors while also receiving a message about faith.
A simple rhyming poem about a teddy bear’s family, with an additional Christian element that will appeal to religious families, Benoit-Roy’s book leads children through a series of cute illustrations outlined in black, with prompts to help them choose the correct colors for the bears’ favorite objects. While the book is simple enough for a child to read alone, the structure of introducing family members would also make it a fun book to read with siblings, parents or cousins. The teddy bear narrating the book is cute and cuddly, and his extended family is representative enough that most children will be able to see themselves in the story. The objects children can color—from favorite bikes to purple hats to Grandpa’s gray hair—are unexpected and interesting, and the hints about how to color each object, given in just a splash of color on the different objects, will help guide children who are learning their colors, without dictating so much that he or she would feel stifled or frustrated. Aside from basics like red and blue, color suggestions include pink for a bike; gold, instead of yellow, for honey; and gray hair. Of course, kids are free to color as they wish, but the gentle instructions won’t be off-putting. The faith element is present throughout the book, without becoming so overpowering as to be preachy for small children who might just want to look at a cute picture and color it.
A sweet coloring book for Christian children and their families.Pub Date: May 8, 2013
ISBN: 978-1482312072
Page Count: 28
Publisher: CreateSpace
Review Posted Online: July 22, 2013
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
The sub-title of this book is "Reflections on Education with Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools." But one finds in it little about education, and less about the teaching of English. Nor is this volume a defense of the Christian faith similar to other books from the pen of C. S. Lewis. The three lectures comprising the book are rather rambling talks about life and literature and philosophy. Those who have come to expect from Lewis penetrating satire and a subtle sense of humor, used to buttress a real Christian faith, will be disappointed.
Pub Date: April 8, 1947
ISBN: 1609421477
Page Count: -
Publisher: Macmillan
Review Posted Online: Oct. 17, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1947
This guide to Black culture for White people is accessible but rarely easy.
A former NFL player casts his gimlet eye on American race relations.
In his first book, Acho, an analyst for Fox Sports who grew up in Dallas as the son of Nigerian immigrants, addresses White readers who have sent him questions about Black history and culture. “My childhood,” he writes, “was one big study abroad in white culture—followed by studying abroad in black culture during college and then during my years in the NFL, which I spent on teams with 80-90 percent black players, each of whom had his own experience of being a person of color in America. Now, I’m fluent in both cultures: black and white.” While the author avoids condescending to readers who already acknowledge their White privilege or understand why it’s unacceptable to use the N-word, he’s also attuned to the sensitive nature of the topic. As such, he has created “a place where questions you may have been afraid to ask get answered.” Acho has a deft touch and a historian’s knack for marshaling facts. He packs a lot into his concise narrative, from an incisive historical breakdown of American racial unrest and violence to the ways of cultural appropriation: Your friend respecting and appreciating Black arts and culture? OK. Kim Kardashian showing off her braids and attributing her sense of style to Bo Derek? Not so much. Within larger chapters, the text, which originated with the author’s online video series with the same title, is neatly organized under helpful headings: “Let’s rewind,” “Let’s get uncomfortable,” “Talk it, walk it.” Acho can be funny, but that’s not his goal—nor is he pedaling gotcha zingers or pleas for headlines. The author delivers exactly what he promises in the title, tackling difficult topics with the depth of an engaged cultural thinker and the style of an experienced wordsmith. Throughout, Acho is a friendly guide, seeking to sow understanding even if it means risking just a little discord.
This guide to Black culture for White people is accessible but rarely easy.Pub Date: Nov. 10, 2020
ISBN: 978-1-250-80046-6
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Review Posted Online: Oct. 12, 2020
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 2020
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