Book Review and Giveaway: A Wish and a Prayer by Beth Bence Reinke, Illus by Ginger Nielson

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Today we have the 2nd of the 2 books from Beth Bence Reinke! This is a book that we shared with Kiddo's classmates at the end of the school year, as it helps teach the power of PRAYER!

Synopsis: (for ages 4-8) When Jason's parakeet flies out the window and is lost, he and his friends try wishing on traditional objects to bring the bird home. Then one night during a thunderstorm, Jason discovers something better than wishing.

Review: This was another winner! Kiddo loves parakeets, but with 4 cats in the household, there is no way we can have one. So she was instantly drawn to the book! Again, the pictures are vibrant and eye catching. The story is very sweet and I loved how the author included a variety of children. 

The story includes making wishes different ways, on inanimate objects. Kiddo lives to throw pennies in fountains and make wishes, so she was very fascinated with that part of the story. In the end it was very sweet to have her agree that there is only one way to make sure a wish come true. Which then led to a prolonged conversation of what God can and can't do! Very odd for a before bed conversation, but with 4 yr olds, you have to roll with it sometimes! I would highly recommend this book for Sunday School or Vacation Bible Schools, and to add it to your Summer reading list for your children, to bring 



About the Author: Beth Bence Reinke is an author and registered dietitian. Beth holds a Bachelor's in biology & secondary education and a Master's in nutrition. Using her expertise as a registered dietitian, she writes articles about food, health and nutrition for magazines and websites such asParentLife,Hallmark Magazine, Smart andCBN.com.She also writes children's and devotional books.Beth's professional affiliations include The Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and The American Dietetic Association.In snippets of spare time, Beth enjoys reading, baking, and watching NASCAR and football. You can check out her website for more info on her books, http://www.bethbencereinke.com/

About the Illustrator: Ginger is a full time children's book illustrator and author. Her home and studio sit at the top of a hill, near the edge of a forest in semi rural New Hampshire. There is a magic wand on her desk and a dragon in her basement. Everything else is nearly normal. She came into this field later in life, after spending a number of years as an elementary school teacher and then as a travel agent. She left her job to concentrate on children's book illustrations and has never been happier. Check out her website for more of her artwork: http://www.gingernielson.com


You can buy a copy of either of Beth's books, at: http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/ 

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Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book for review purposes on this blog, free of harge, from Beth Bence Reinke.No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about the book.