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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Benny's Angel A God's Secret Garden Adventure by Laura Allen Nonemaker Review

     Who stole the flowers from God's Secret Garden?  That is the big mystery in this delightful story written for children.   Laura Nonemaker wrote this book to teach children that they can have joy in their hearts and trust God in every situation.
     One of the characters  is Count Slime.  Count Slime tries to destroy the garden and steal the animals' joy.  But the animals learn to pray to God for help.  God sends an angel  to them in their distress.  Soon the mystery is solved.  The Garden is once again a beautiful place to be.  This book uses animals, nature, and a visit from an angel to teach the importance of prayer and the value of trusting God.
     There is  a link to an audio version of the book included.  I love the characters in the story.  They are loveable and childlike.  It is nice to see that there are writers that care about our children's spiritual development.  I was given this book to read and give an honest review.  This is what I did and have not been paid for it.
 


About The Author
Laura Allen
Nonemaker
Laura Allen Nonemaker’s desire to write took root as a child in Bermuda. Since then, Laura has written in a variety of genres and her work has appeared in Essence Treasury: Celebrating the Season, Alive! and Kentucky Monthly Magazine.
Laura has been involved in short-term missions, including trips to Russia, Poland, and the University of the Nations in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Three years ago, her interest in the arts motivated her to join the planning team for Artful Missions, which conducts juried art shows and donates to outreaches in the U.S. and India to rescue women and children from human trafficking.
Feel free to contact Laura at lauranonemaker@gmail.com
Connect with Laura at These Social Networking Sites:
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twitter: @DigInGodsGarden
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Blog: www.diggingingodsgarden.com


Q & A with Laura:
Why did you write Benny’s Angel?
Benny’s Angel was the result of an occurrence in my “secret garden.” While seated on my garden bench praying, I noticed a rabbit hopping through the garden. The Benny’s Angel scenario came to me. I sensed it was significant and in about ten minutes, I developed the basic storyline.
Why do you think reading is important for parents to emphasize with children, both by reading to them and fostering a healthy reading appetite as they develop their own reading skills? 
I believe the time to instill a love for reading in children is when they are toddlers and beginning to experience the power of communication in their relationships. Children are ready to absorb whatever they see and hear going on around them, whether it is good or bad. It is important to read them stories that ignite their imagination and plant the seeds of sound moral principles.
What issues do you address in Benny’s Angel, and why do children need these sorts of stories to help them through life? 
In the story of Benny’s Angel, the animals in God’s Secret Garden encounter a problem. They are unable to solve it themselves and pray to God for an answer. God answers their prayer by means of an angel. Benny’s Angel teaches the importance of prayer and of trusting God to answer our prayers. These principles filter naturally through the storyline and without the need for sermonizing. Children will face all kinds of problems and challenges as they grow up and stories based on sound biblical principles lay a strong foundation for their future.
Tell us about the next book you have coming out after Benny’s Angel.
The next book in the God’s Secret Garden Adventure Series is about a little frog. Through some misadventures, he learns the importance of obedience.


 Grand Prize Giveaway!

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Grand Prize Giveaway
$85.87 Value
  • 1 Vivitar Camcorder with Camera and 2X Zoom
  • 1 Benny's Angel Picture Book
  • 1 Benny's Angel 3-D Book
  • 1 Benny's Angel Coloring Book
  • 1 Benny's Angel Audio Book
  • 1 Benny's Angel T Shirt 
  • 1 Benny Christmas Ornament
  • 1 Marietta Christmas Ornament
  • 1 96-Count Crayola Crayons

























1 comment:

~Laura Allen Nonemaker said...

Thanks, Granny Karen, for carrying my blog tour and for your sweet review!