God's Gift (Adventures Of The Sea Kids Series)

What a unique children's holiday book! The story opens with the sea families preparing for the holiday by decorating their caves and yards. Christian and Mary turtle are putting up their tree and lights getting ready for Christmas. Jacob and Jeremiah starfish are decorating for Hanukkah with their menorah. At the playground the friends begin to bi...Read MoreRead more about What a unique children's holiday book!

cker about which is better, Christmas or Hanukkah and which yields the most gifts. Arriving home they immediately vent their anger to their parents. The wise turtle and starfish parents arrange a meeting at each other's houses to learn about the meanings of their very different celebrations. \r\nThis book impressed me. First of all children of both the Jewish and Christian faith can enjoy it and gain understanding about beliefs and traditions unlike theirs. Throughout the book there is the Star of David and a cross to find. \r\nI appreciated there was no Santa Claus mentioned as I believe that takes away from our celebration of Christ's birth, especially in the mind of a young child. I also applaud her for tackling the subject of kids overwhelming focus on receiving gifts! The sea parents help the children realize that presents are not what they celebrate and their true gifts are much greater. The parents are once again emphasized as those giving direction and wisdom to the youngsters Prayer is a central part of the story. \r\nI received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. The opinions stated are my own.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Read LessRead less about What a unique children's holiday book!