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Summary

Rhyming board books about relationships, holidays, and God's love

Stats

Genre: Rhyming board books, animal

Series length: Seven standalones

Violence: None

Magic/Supernatural: Anthropomorphic animals, and those elements that are already apart of the Christmas & Easter stories

Romance: None

Christian/spiritual element: Light morality to overt elements

Recommendation: Excellent for toddlers who like rhyming books and animals

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Opening Lines:

One quiet morning, fresh and new,
Mom wakes her sleepy cub. 
"Come look!" she laughs. "It's everywhere!
"God's filled the earth with love."

That's What Love Is
by Hannah C. Hall

​​Teach little ones all about love with this sweet board book. Adorable animal characters model patience, kindness, and other qualities of love, based on the "love chapter" from 1 Corinthians 13.

As a mama bear and her cub observe the other animals around them, they see them acting with patience, kindness, selflessness, and other attributes of love. A daddy duck waits patiently for his ducklings; a hen selflessly shelters her chicks from the rain; a beaver perseveres to finish the work on a lodge for his family. Through the caring actions of the animals, children will see that love is not just a feeling -- it is also something we do.

Based on the beloved "love is patient, love is kind . . ." passage from 1 Corinthians 13, this board book from bestselling author Hannah C. Hall is perfect for little ones just learning about loving others. The sweet animals in this book will help them to see that our love is in our actions as well as our hearts, that love is the most important thing of all, and that God loves us unconditionally.

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Opening Lines:

Flip-flap pancakes, hugs and honey.
​Mommy mornings, sweet and sunny.

Mommy Cuddles
by Hannah C. Hall

No matter the activity, time spent with Mom is special. This lyrical board book from best-selling author Hannah C. Hall celebrates the bond between mother and child as they spend an ordinary day together. From flipping pancakes to settling in for a nap, from playtime to bath time, it's the small things that often mean the most. Moms and little ones will love this book that invites them to cuddle in close and remember sweet moments shared together

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Opening Lines:

Pit-pat footsteps, sleepy snuggles.
​Daddy mornings, cozy cuddles.

Daddy Snuggles
by Hannah C. Hall

No matter the activity, time spent with Dad is special. This lyrical board book from best-selling author Hannah C. Hall celebrates the bond between father and child as they spend an ordinary day together. From scrambling eggs to reading stories, from playtime to bath time, it's the small things that often mean the most. Fathers and little ones will love this book that invites them to snuggle in close and remember sweet moments shared together.

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Opening Lines:

Plip-plop raindrops, teapot bubbly.
Grandma mornings, warm and snuggly.

Grandma Hugs
by Hannah C. Hall

​The relationship between a grandmother and her grandchild is special. Bestselling author Hannah C. Hall has written this board book to celebrate precious time spent together. Hall's lively verse and illustrations by Aleksandra Szmidt depict typical moments between a grandma and grandchild-from trips to the park to cozy story times, from playing with toys to baking cookies. Whether they live nearby or miles apart, grandmas and little ones will love this book all about their special bond.

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Opening Lines:

Rise and shining, songbirds singing. 
Grandpa sunrise--front-porch swinging.

Grandpa Love
by Hannah C. Hall

​The relationship between a grandfather and his grandchild is a special one. This board book, written by bestselling author Hannah C. Hall, celebrates that bond. Hall's lively verse and illustrations by Aleksandra Szmidt depict typical moments between a grandpa and grandchild-from trips to the library to talks on the phone, from time in the garden to sharing a snack. Whether they live nearby or miles apart, grandpas and little ones will love this book all about their special relationship.

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Opening Lines:

The sun dips softly into dusk and closes sleepy eyes.
"The time has come! All hope is born! A Christmas night surprise!"

Star Bright, Christmas Night
by Hannah C. Hall

From angels to cats to swooping sparrows, the whole earth sings the news of Jesus' birth in this Christmas board book. Using cheerful rhymes and sweetly simple rhythm, Star Bright, Christmas Night tells the story of that first Christmas in a style that's lighthearted yet reverent. Readers will experience Christmas through those who might have seen and heard it first: the Star of Bethlehem, a family of cats, a sheepdog in the field, and more. Rich illustrations and toddler-friendly text offer even the tiniest listener a better understanding of what the birth of Jesus means to all creation: hope and new life found in a precious, baby King

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The sun peeks up, pale, soft, and pink. 
It shimmers on fresh dew.
"Get up, you sleepyheads," it says.
​"It's time! All things are new."

Sunrise, Easter Surprise!
by Hannah C. Hall

All of creation is alive with the news: Jesus lives! From chirping birds to chattering rabbits to buzzing bees, the pages of this Easter board book spill over with joy. With cheerful verse and lighthearted-yet-reverent illustrations, Sunrise, Easter Surprise! imagines Jesus' Resurrection from the perspectives of those who might have seen and heard of it first: the sun as it rose, a flower as it bloomed, and the first people at the empty tomb. This exuberant Easter book offers even the littlest listener a better understanding of what the Resurrection means to all creation: new life through Jesus.

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