![]() ![]() Children’s Book Week ActivityĪre you a bookworm? If so, then this bookmark is for you! Just print, color, and cut along the dotted line. Princeton Architectural Press, 2020 | ISBN 978-1616898403ĭiscover more about Marianne Dubuc, her books, and her art on her website. ![]() Little Cheetah’s Shadow would be a superlative addition to home, school, and public library bookshelves. Like Little Cheetah’s flashlight and nightlight, this book shines the way to stronger empathy and friendships. Charming homes and shops make up the small downtown, and the double-page spreads of Little Cheetah and Little Shadow’s home are cozy. As Little Shadow relates his experience and, later, as he and Little Cheetah walk through town and then enjoy time at home, children will see that Little Shadow is not merely a copy of Little Cheetah, but that he is his own person too. This kind of experience is so valuable in developing empathy, and Dubuc’s story will encourage children to be mindful of how their actions affect others.ĭubuc’s watercolor and colored pencil illustrations are lovely and invite readers to notice an intriguing detail. When Cheetah’s tail is caught in a door a short time later, both characters have a chance to understand the problem from both sides. Little Cheetah’s immediate recognition and acknowledgment of Little Shadow’s feelings is a touching and welcome moment. In Cheetah’s Little Shadow, she uses the configuration of a body in front, the shadow behind to encourage children to think about issues such as leadership, equality, being considerate, and what being a true friend really means. Marianne Dubuc is a master of the quiet, poignant tale that deepens readers’ connection with others. He asked his shadow what was wrong.Ĭopyright Marianne Dubuc, 2020, courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press. Little Cheetah climbed to the very top, where he found his shadow looking just as glum as he had been. Much to Little Cheetah’s delight, Bea told him that his shadow was sitting in the tree. Bea the firefly saw Little Cheetah looking dejected and flew down to see what the matter was. He sat down on a bench under a big tree to think. Little Cheetah had looked everywhere but he couldn’t find his shadow. Little Cheetah’s Shadow By Marianne Dubuc You can follow #BookWeek2020atHome and visit Every Child a Reader to find out more about the week, how to join online, and lots of bookmarks and activities to download. ![]() While the holiday is usually celebrated by authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians, teachers, and booksellers in schools, libraries, bookstores, and communities across the country, this year’s events will take place online. Even though we know that Scripture has much to say about how we are-and are not-to use our words, this is still an immense issue, causing heartache and strain not only in family relationships, but also in friendships, work, and church settings.Īlso available: Keep It Shut small group video study and study guide.Children’s Book Week, a celebration of reading and books, was founded in 1919 and is the longest-running literacy initiative in the United States. She will address unsolicited opinion-slinging, speaking the truth in love, not saying words just to people-please, and dealing with our verbal anger.Ĭhristian women struggle with their mouths. Even the words we say silently to ourselves. Karen will cover using our speech to interact with friends, co-workers, family, and strangers as well as in the many places we use our words in private, in public, online, and in prayer. May you be blessed by this Karen Ehman book 10 Quotes From Keep It Shut TweetThis When we lace our words with grace, healing happens. In this book a woman whose mouth has gotten her into loads of trouble shares the hows (and how-not-tos) of dealing with the tongue.īeyond just a "how not to gossip" book, this book explores what the Bible says about the many ways we are to use our words and the times when we are to remain silent. Read this as a Book Club selection, a Bible study, or as a self-help book if you struggle with either side of the communication fence. And what to do when you've said something you wish you could now take back. Kind, encouraging, and humorous, Karen Ehman helps us learn the essential practice of using our words more effectively-alleviating heartache and regret, reducing relational tension and conflict, lessening our stress levels, and growing our relationship with God.įrom Bible times to modern times women have struggled with their words. ![]()
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