Right Choices [Hardcover]

Kenneth N. Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1999 | Age Level: 3 and up

Best-selling author Kenneth N. Taylor does much more than tell children what is right and wrong in his latest work, Right Choices. He incorporates a solid biblical foundation and illustrations to help young children discern what God says is right and wrong. Each of the 26 spreads begins with a poem and includes pictures, Bible verses, prayers, and text discussing one topic. “Wrong” topics include lying, cheating, stealing, fighting, and making fun of others. “Right” topics teach children to honor their parents, talk to God often, be patient, keep promises, and read and obey the Bible.

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About the Author

Throughout his publishing career, Dr. Kenneth Taylor's dream was for all peoples of the world to read and understand God's Word and experience its power at work in their lives. From his earliest children's books to his generous support of Christian ministry, this vision was (and still is) reflected in his work. Ken Taylor, founder of Tyndale House Publishers, died in June 2005 at the age of 88.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale Kids (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842352996
• ISBN-13: 978-0842352994
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Prayer
  • #58 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Devotional

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for family devotions with very young children., July 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Right Choices (Hardcover)

We picked up this book while looking for a guide for our family devotions with our three year old. The structure of the book is great - one subject per story, simple questions for you to ask your child, a prayer and a scripture. Our three year old grasps the concepts quickly and is learning the basics of how God would have us live. We have enjoyed the book as parents and our son asks to have devotional time and brings us the book.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right Choices, February 11, 2000

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Robin D. Bordwine "ss-tcher" (Abingdon, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Right Choices (Hardcover)

I teach a Bible class to preschoolers and I purchased this book as a guide for my "how to be good lessons," which I use in conjuction with the Bible lessons. I start each lesson with a "how to be good lesson" found in Right Choices and then proceed to the Bible lesson. The structure of the book is great - one subject per story, simple questions to ask the children, a prayer and a scripture. The children grasp the concepts and are quickly learning the basics of how God would have us live.

41 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars look somewhere else for character lessons, June 15, 2006

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littlebopeep - See all my reviews

This review is from: Right Choices (Hardcover)

I bought this because it was part of a Sonlight (homeschooling) core curriculum. I was looking for a Christian character lesson/devotional type of book, but I am not impressed with this book. Looking through it, I think we will be able to use about half the "lessons" which is why I am giving this 2 stars. The language in this book is very dated and not very useful, emphasizing words like "naughty" and "nice". I noticed several pages that seemed to be more about proper social behavior than what I would consider morally "right" or "wrong". An example of this is "being polite by saying please and thank you"; telling someone "it's okay" when they apologize, rather than saying "I forgive you" or talking about what forgiveness means. There is a page on why parents must spank children (in the example given it is because the young child took cleaning supplies with a skull and crossbones marked on them, out of a low cabinet in the picture). There is also a lesson with the example of a child who gets upset over having to leave a fun place, and the child is supposed to pray that she will not "get mad over nothing".

On the positive side, there are very nice pages about helping others and sharing with others, taking care of pets, being thankful and saying regular prayers, telling the truth, etc. I am still looking for a book that is similar but does not condone corporal punishment and is more developmentally appropriate for the preschool age it seems to be written for.