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The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

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The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation is one of the newest Berenstain Bear books by the Berenstain trio. By the title, I thought this book would be about the creation story in Genesis. Instead the book encourages children and adults to turn off the TV and go enjoy God's creation.

Momma C's Thoughts: Like many of the Berenstain Bear books, this one contains four-strain-rhyming lines. This makes it fun to read and encourages children to fill in the rhyming word. TV watching is a huge problem in today's society. I love how the authors use the beauty of God's creation to encourage kids to get outside. This is a good reminder for parents as well to "unplug." After reading, we each described our favorite part of God's creation. I give this book 5 star because of it's unique story line.

Thank you to Zonderkidz for giving me the opportunity to review this product.

If your kids like television a bit too much, The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation might encourage them to play outside more. In this rhyming edition by Stan, Jan, and Mike Berenstain, the young Berenstain cubs are too often glued to the TV, so Mama Bear takes away the remote control. Soon, the young cubs are wondering why TV had such a strong appeal. They've stepped outside into God's creation and feel wonder that he created so many marvelous things. They play with their friends, walk in the rain, and watch the birds, until they exclaim:

"God's creation,
we have found,
has a better picture
and better sound.

And worlds of wonder
all around!
Thanks, Lord,
for this world we've found!"

Finally, the moon comes out and the cubs go home - onto to find Papa watching television.

"Papa! Too much of
that TV slush
will surely turn
your brain to mush!

Come outside,
and you will see
God's creation is much better
than any old TV!"

What I Like: Some of the Berenstain Bears books published by Zonderkidz barely mention God, but that's not the case with this title. Throughout, God is named as the creator of the world, and the bears often thank him for it. If your kids love the Berenstain Bears, as mine do, this is a good addition to their personal library.

What I Dislike: Nothing.

Overall Rating: Very Good.

Kristina Seleshanko
Christian Children's Book Review