Grandma's Wisdom: Secure in His Love, Faith and Joy [Hardcover]

Susan Fuller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2004 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

It makes no difference what culture we are from, or environment we are raised in, we are still God's creation! "Secure In His Love", has two historical-fiction stories about life situations that could happen to anyone.

The Yoder children are fortunate they are in a loving family with a loving Grandma who has His wisdom to help guide them. As you read, hopefully the stories will influence the children around you, to know He has all the answers. He will help us overcome our fears and insecurities. Read and en"JOY" the experiences of the Yoder children. See how little Ervin overcomes fear by "FAITH". After reading the stories, children can answer the questions, follow the instructions on how to color, cut out the characters then reenact the stories with them. When finished, there is a pocket, so children can carefully put them with the book so they will be ready to be played with each time the stories are read.

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About the Author

Susan J. Fuller has been teaching in the Arthur Elementary School since 1978. She has taught 4th, 5th and 6th graders in the past, and at present, she is teaching students k-6 who need extra help in Math. About one third of this public school is made up of Amish children. Her desire is to see all children realize their strength is in God. It's wonderful to learn the 3 R's and more, in order to be ready to work and live in this world, but knowing His Word and applying it to your life is what will make you truly fulfilled.

Susan, her husband, Roger, son, Jared, and their Yorkie, T. T. live in Central Illinois on the family farm. Her mother, Anna Jane Sager, the illustrator of "Secure In His Love", has also enjoyed living in Central Illinois all her life, helping her husband, Paul, with crop farming.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Selah Publishing Group (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589301064
• ISBN-13: 978-1589301061
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,358,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "With God all things are possible", July 29, 2006

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Teri Ann Berg Olsen "KnowledgeHouse.info" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grandma's Wisdom: Secure in His Love, Faith and Joy (Hardcover)

"Grandma's Wisdom" is a high quality storybook, children's activity book, and devotional exercise all in one. It is an ideal read-aloud for homeschoolers or families that want a unique learning experience for their children. "Grandma's Wisdom" would make a nice gift for a special child in your life, and it is a perfect present for a grandmother to give to a grandchild.

"Grandma's Wisdom" begins with an introduction to Amish history and the Central Illinois Amish way of life. Following this, the book is unique in that it isn't just a collection of wise sayings and advice, but it is an interactive book highlighting the positive relationship that is shared between a grandmother and her grandchildren. Grandma's scripturally sound instruction comes in the form of two historical fiction stories: "Joy" and "Faith." Each story is followed by a page of thoughtful discussion questions.

While the stories focus on two particular adventures in the Yoder family, they are based on situations that could happen to anyone at any time. "Joy" is a touching story about an Amish girl, teaching us that inner beauty is more important than outward appearances. "Faith" is an exciting story about an Amish boy, showing that even when we are feeling afraid and alone, God is always there to help us overcome our fears. Both stories are told from grandma's wise point of view, and her wisdom always includes a Bible verse or two.

As an added bonus, "Grandma's Wisdom" includes five whole pages of paper dolls to color and cut out. There is a pocket inside the back cover so children can keep them neatly in the book so they will be ready to be played with each time the stories are read. The suggested age range for this book is 8-12, or it could be even younger with parental assistance.

~Teri Ann Berg Olsen

Author of "Learning for Life: Educational Words of Wisdom"