Freddie's Fast-Cash Getaway

TITLE: Freddie's Fast-Cash Getaway The Parable of the Prodigal Son
AUTHOR: Bill Myers
ILLUSTRATOR: Andy J. Smith
PUBLISHER: Zonderkidz
COPYRIGHT: 2009

Freddie is an ant who heads to the city with money from his Dad. He realizes the city-life isn't all he'd hoped because once the money is gone he has no "friends." He learns his lesson and returns to his family. Primary through elementary aged children will enjoy this book and the funny cartoon-style illustrations.

I enjoyed this retelling of the parable of the prodigal son. I noticed many modern-day shops in the story on the illustrations of the city, like "Bugs & Noble."

Bee & Me

TITLE: Bee & Me
AUTHOR: Elle J. McGuinness
ILLUSTRATOR: Heather Brown
PUBLISHER: Accord Publishing
COPYRIGHT: 2008


Bee is sad everyone is afraid of her and explains to the boy all the benefits of bees. The reader will enjoy turning the pages to watch Bee fly through this book with its special visual effects. The illustrations are bright and beautiful. Preschool through primary aged children will enjoy this book. It would make a fun addition to a classroom or home library and would be great to read during a lesson on insects or spring flower gardens.


My son and I enjoyed this book together.

Stink Bug Saves the Day!

TITLE: Stink Bug Saves the Day! The Parable of the Good Samaritan
AUTHOR: Bill Myers
ILLUSTRATOR: Andy J. Smith
PUBLISHER: Zonderkidz
COPYRIGHT: 2008

Pop Roly-Poly is on his way to vacation with his family when he is attacked by a gang of flies in the book that is a retelling of the parable of the Good Samaritan. He is helped by a stink bug. This book teaches a wonderful lesson. Young children will enjoy this book and the cartoon illustrations.

My son and I enjoyed this book and the lesson it taught.

The House That Went Ker-Splat!

TITLE: The House That Went Ker--Splat! The parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders
AUTHOR: Bill Myers
ILLUSTRATOR: Andy J. Smith
PUBLISHER: Zonderkids
COPYRIGHT: 2008


Two wasps build houses using very different methods and attitudes which leads to very different results. This is an excellent story about the parable of the wise and foolish builders. Children as well as adults should be able to appreciate the applicaption for living in today's world. The illustrator did a good job too contrasting the two characters with light and dark colors. Children of any age will enjoy this book.

My son and I enjoyed reading this book.