I
received a copy of GET TO KNOW MARY by Nancy I. Sanders from ZonderKids via
BookSneeze. It is a full-color biography
for kids all about Mary, mother of Jesus.
I was intrigued to find out more about Mary, especially the history
surrounding the time she lived. This book,
short at only 103, fully exceeded my expectations.
The
cover itself is catchy – a young Mary smiles while shopping at a market. Most pictures of Mary include a solemn,
peaceful woman. This picture makes her
seem like the type of person you would like to sit down with and chat together
over a cup of tea.
The
book itself follows her life starting with her birth and travels to when Jesus
rises from the dead. It includes
definitions that might be confusing to children, such as “carpenter,” but some
of them I didn’t know, such as “bride price.”
The
book also includes maps and timelines. I
highly recommend GET TO KNOW MARY for adults, teenagers, and children. It is perfect for reading a chapter a
night. It is also great for classroom
settings. My teacher mind kept spinning
over ways to incorporate projects.
There
are other biographies in the series for those who are interested in learning
more about important Biblical figures.
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