Friday, March 11, 2016

"Mother's Day Blessings" by Mike Berenstain


“Mother’s Day Blessings” by Mike Berenstain is a sweet tribute to mama bears.

The cubs are excited to present Mama with a surprise for Mother’s Day—they plan to take her out to eat after church. On their way to church, the cubs learn that all children think their mothers are the most special. The cubs also realize that women in their community such as officers and doctors are moms too. As the family drives through Bear Country, the cubs witness the variety of moms being celebrated on this special day.


Mike Berenstain delivers a touching tribute to moms. Watching the cubs discover all of the other moms in the community was endearing. I like the fact that the Bear Family went to church on Mother’s Day. The simple act of a family attending church together is something children need to read and enjoy. The preacher gave a speech of thanks for the moms, and then a Bible verse was mentioned. I thought the Bible verse was a bit of a stretch and I think that kids may find it to be confusing, but perhaps it opens the door for conversation. As always, the inside back cover includes stimulating activities and questions for parents and children.


The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.

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