I love board books! The sturdiness, the simplicity, (the fact that they only take a few minutes to read when I'm exhausted at night,) they're just awesome. Board books encourage pre-readers to develop a love for books. As a mom and as a homeschooler, I'm all about helping kids love books!
So when I got the chance to review Rufus and Ryan Go to Church! from Ideals Publishing, I was excited. Although this book is designed for ages 2-5, Hannah, age 6, also enjoyed it.
Both my girls liked pointing to the monkey (Rufus) on each page. In fact, Katie learned a new word. I don't think she'd run across "monkey" since we came home.
Author Kathleen Long Bostrom and illustrator Rebecca Thornburgh have created a cute little book designed to familiarize kids with what happens in a church service. The main character, Ryan, takes his stuffed monkey, Rufus, to church with him. Friendly people of all colors and ages fill the pages. They sing, they have a Bible story, they pray, and they snack.
This book is the first in a series, and the next book is called, Rufus and Ryan Say Their Prayers
. The retail price for these books is $7.99. You can find Ideals Publishing on Facebook. Would you like to win a copy of this adorable board book? Enter below! Good luck!
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It is! :) My girls carried it around for several days.
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