illustrate my own - Check Out this Series

Quite a few years ago I wrote a series of books for children about Bible people. I was motivated to do so because when you see books about Bible people, they are usually about just the same few Bible people and there are so many more people in the Bible with fantastic accounts of how they were able to know and walk with God. I enjoyed writing the Bible stories, but am not an artist, so I thought maybe it would be fun to write a series of books with an "illustrate my own" "twist" - so the children - and/or families - could illustrate their own books!

Children's Day Fun . . . Make Your Own Side-Walk Chalk!

Children's Day is Sunday, June 9th, so if you are looking for something fun you could make for your grandchildren, or have them make, take a look at this "recipe" I found online to make your own side-walk chalk! Just follow the link and get ready for lots of fun!

illustrate my own - Important Things Jesus Wants Me to Know - The Man with Leprosy & The Two Builders & The Lost Lamb Now Available!

I am happy to share with you the new  illustrate my own - Important Things Jesus Wants Me to Know  books with you - today I have three to share with you. In these books the children you love, and even your entire family, will have the opportunity to learn something very important! God had John, one of Jesus’ disciples; write the book of John and in John 21:25 he said, “Jesus also did many other things. What if every one of them were written down? I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” Think about this! Jesus said many things, and helped many people we don’t know about, so why did God include the accounts of the time when Jesus healed the mane with leprosy, or tell about the two builders, or the lost lamb? Because He had something important He wanted us to know!

crafting with grandma - Jesus Loves Me I Spy Bottles

Children's Day is June 9, 2024, so if you are looking for a special craft/gift idea you could use to involve your grandchildren in making to celebrate Children's  Day and how special and loved they are to you and to Jesus, consider making Jesus Loves Me I Spy Bottles! I found a link on Pinterest for making I Spy Bottles, and thought you could make them unique and special for Children's Day by doing the following things -

illustrate My Own – Important Things Jesus Wants Me to Know - The Woman at the Well and - The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Yesterday I shared with you two new books in the illustrate my
own series, today I have two more new books to let you know about -

Illustrate My Own – Important Things Jesus Wants Me to Know - The Woman at the Well and illustrate my own – Important Things Jesus Wants Me to Know - The Pharisee and the Tax Collector - both are sure to engage you and the children you love with familiar Bible accounts and help you learn the important things Jesus wants you to know!

grandma's bookshelf - Sidney and Norman - a tale of two pigs

  

Today I'm happy to let you know about a book I particularly enjoy. It is an older book, but definitely one worth getting if you do not already have it.

I love children's books because they typically tell a good story, with illustrations and a point . . . something to talk about with children. But I also love children's books because more often than not they have a point for adults, too! This book is most certainly one such book . . . while you may think it is a children's book . . . it is actually a book for adults!

Kick Off Summer with an Awesome Children's Day Gift!

As I've been saying, Children's Day is June 9th, so if you are looking for something amazing you could give to your grandchildren, check this idea I found on Pinterest for a  Backyard Ball Run - credit for the photo is from the link above. I LOVE this idea . . . it is one you could use for all your grandchildren to share and enjoy together! Give them each a  small package of special items to drop through the ball run and the pieces and involve them in setting it up on your fence - or their own fence at home! What FUN!!! This is a gift your grandchildren - and their parents and you too, can enjoy all summer long! :^)

illustrate my own - Important Things Jesus Wants Me to Know books - the good Samaritan & Martha & Mary

If you are looking for a fun idea for an activity you could work on with the children you love this summer, check out my  illustrate my own - Important Things Jesus Wants Me to Know  books! In these books you all will  have the opportunity to learn something very important! God had John, one of Jesus’ disciples; write the book of John and in John 21:25 he said, “Jesus also did many other things. What if every one of them were written down? I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” Think about that! Jesus said many things, and helped many people we don’t know about, so why did God include the account of the time when Jesus went to Martha's and Mary's home and why did Jesus tell about the Good Samaritan? Because He had something important He wanted us to know!

It is "I Love Reese's Day"!

What isn't there to love about Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, so a day to celebrate this love absolutely makes sense - at least if your family loves them like my family loves them! And, yes, it is an actual "day" which is observed each year on May 18th. So, let's learn some fun facts about this special, tasty day - did you know . . .

illustrate my own Books ARE for You!

 

If you are not an artist, or artistic person, when you see a book which you need to provide the illustrations for, you may think it is not the book for you. But, in this case with the illustrate my own Known Bible Hero, illustrate my own Unknown Bible Hero, and the new illustrate my own Important Things Jesus Wants Me to Know books, nothing could be farther from the truth!

Today is National Idaho Day

If you live in Idaho, today is a day to celebrate - it is National Idaho Day! Whether you live in Idaho or not, let's look at some of their silly laws and some interesting facts about this State - my grandsons usually find these things interesting - the children you love may as well. Did you know . . . 

Give a Gift Which Makes a Difference on Children's Day & for Birthdays - the little answer book for children - and it is on Sale!

If you are looking for Children's Day and/or birthday gifts which make a difference, then today I am happy to let you know about a book which you could add to your gift list for the children you love - the little answer book for children.

Get Out this Summer and Move with the Alevo Alu!

  

Do you, or someone you love, have challenges with mobility? If so today I want to take time to write about the Alevo Alu as this rollator will "open the door" for you to get out and enjoy  being more mobile or mobile with more confidence. 

If you find you are having difficulty getting around whether due to a medical issue or age, but want to be able to get out and move more, consider getting a rollator to help you do so! (If you do not know what a rollator is, picture a walker with wheels.)

DIY Toys for Children's Day & Summer Fun!

Summer is almost here with warm days and lots of fun in and around water. So I thought I'd share with you some DIY toy ideas for sponge balls and light sabers I found on   Pinterest   which you could either make with your grandchildren or for them for children's day!