Customer Reviews

J Is for Jesus: The Sweetest Story Ever Told

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1 star:		(2)

 

 

Length:: 0:49 Mins

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This oversized, die-cut boardbook relates the legend of the candy cane through simple rhyme and colorful pictures.

Families gathered to see something new at the candy store. The candy maker was eager to share his newest treat, but also the story behind it. While telling the story of Jesus' birth, he points out how his candy cane will help us remember.

- It's shaped like a 'J' for Jesus, God's Son.
- When you turn it upside down ... "It looks like a staff that the shephers used. They were the first ot hear the Good News."
- The stripes are to help us "remember the day that Jesus washed all our sins away." The red symbolizes his blood; the white is because once forgiven, we are made white as snow.

What I Like: It's a sweet story (no pun intended). The size and strength of the book are perfect for toddlers. The illustrations by Claudine Gevry fill every page with color and friendly characters.

What I Dislike: The rhyme seems forced, lacking a consistent flow. Also, there's not a ton of action in the illustrations. It's mostly the candy maker talking inside his store.

Overall Rating: Good.

Tanya -- Christian Children's Book Review

Crystal Bowman is now my favorite! My son loves the pictures in this book and I love that it is about God and His love. It has a very sweet message that children can understand.

This is a great book for Pre-K age children. It is basically the same story as The Legend of the Candy Cane, except it is told in simpler language and less details.

This book is well written for preschool with engaging pictures! Our preschoolers love it!

This has been our Christmas book of choice for two years now and because my 3 yr. old son has read it all year long he has it memorized. The book has great illustrations and a nice simple rhyming story with a great message. I have read different versions of the history of the candy-cane, but this one is my favorite.

Although this is listed as age appropriate for age 2 and up, I am not pleased with this for my 3.5 year old son. Although this book starts out great, has great illustrations and is an interesting story, I prefer my child not be introduced to the manner in which Jesus died. I was interested in a book to explain the true meaning of Christmas NOT the blood of Christ which would lead to an explanation of his death on the cross. This simple line in the book is enough to change my whole opinion of it. I would not recommend it at all. I am not religious in the least, and in fact am very open minded. But blood and violence is one thing where I draw the line and do not feel that a three year old needs to hear about this. Particularly in a Christmas book. FAIL.

I received this book in the mail along 3 others I ordered. They were all bent! It was so obvious that the books did not properly fit in the package they were put in. Whoever packeged this is to blaim. From now on I think I will order my books from another place. They were not in good condition at all when they arrived!