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Book Review and Giveaway!

I've never done a giveaway, but in an attempt to get into the Christmas spirit, I've got one for you!

At the request of the author, Anthony DeStefano, this is a review of "Little Star", and for this review, he sent me a copy of this delightful children's book.

As mothers we work to incorporate the true meaning of Christmas into all our holiday planning, so our children once again, live the birth of our Lord, not just wait for Santa and Frosty.

This children's book can assist in that exact preparation for Christmas!  Written by DeStefano and illustrated by Mark Elliott, they capture an innocence and real truth about the Lord's birth.   Our hero, Little Star, is the smallest of the stars in the heavens and as he hears of the coming birth of a king he also hears of a reward that shall be given to the star that shines the brightest.

Little Star, being the smallest, is often overlooked, ignored and avoided.  And then, on the coldest night of the year, he watches from above Our Lady and Joseph make their way to give to birth.  Understanding their plight, being pushed away, Little Star realizes, that size doesn't matter, this king was also very small!

Little Star bursts with light and joy sending his rays down in an attempt to warm the baby King.  Little Star couldn't stop his love from shining, and ultimately gave all he had to the Christ Child.

As I began to read this book to my little Babe on my lap, slowly but surely by book's end, all five children had gathered around me to listen to "Little Star" and his sacrifice of Love......not to mention the begs for it's repeat.  If that isn't a commercial in the making I don't know what is.

I thoroughly enjoyed this children's book.  My children loved to hear how one's size doesn't constrain love and I got to once again, remind us all, that giving of one's self is the greatest gift under the tree. 


So here's the details of the giveaway.  Leave a comment below, now and over the weekend and you'll be entered!  One of my kiddos will pick a name from the hat on Monday - and I'll announce the winner on Monday's posting.  It will be mailed as soon as I get the winner's mailing address, and you'll have it by Christmas!


For those of you who simply want to order the book, here's the link for Amazon!

Let the GIVEAWAY begin!
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Lynne said…
Thank you for your blog. I've been a SAHM for a little over a year and enjoy reading your blog as my husband & I figure out parenthood.
December 17, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Unknown said…
I always want a good Christmas book to read to the kids, hopefully this one will be it!
December 18, 2010 at 6:07 AM
Jacki Collins said…
This is so perfect! I actually just had a baby boy back in September and I'm looking forward to teaching him all about the real meaning of Christmas. What a great resource this would be!
December 18, 2010 at 3:10 PM
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