Book Review: Frog's Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables
Slow and steady wins the race.
People who deceive may come to harm through their own lies.
Beware of insincere flattery.
If you lie, you might not be believed when you tell the truth.
Why do you still remember these childhood "lessons" even today?
Learning Through Fables
Because these timeless truths were taught to you using fables. The Tortoise and the Hare, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Fox and the Crow, and The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing—were all short, memorable, and had animals as characters. The perfect combination for both young and old!
Aesop's Fables were some of our family's favorites, but you'll find these stories that teach moral lessons and wisdom about life from all around the world.
And now with Focus on the Family's Frog's Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables, your kids can learn Biblical truths while thinking through topics like:
- Pride and humility
- Trust and obedience
- Finding true joy
- Truth versus lies
- Selfishness
- Faith
- Wisdom
Like the stories you grew up with, this collection of beautifully illustrated fables written by Michael James Dowling will stick with your children and you. The learning doesn't stop with an easy-to-remember moral lesson, though!
Digging Deeper
There are several features in this book that you won't find in other collections. At the end of each fable, the moral of the story is expressed in a short, rhyming saying. Then, the next page includes three sections:
- The Culture Says. Discover quotes that reveal the world's view of each topic presented in the fable.
- God's Word Says. Then, find out the truth in the Bible about that topic as opposed to the cultural quotes.
- For Discussion. Start a conversation with your kids to mine the story for all it's treasure.
Though written at a second to third grade reading level, a helpful glossary defines words with which your children might not be familiar.
And that's not all (yes, that sounds a bit like one of those old-fashioned infomercials)! You'll find more when you click on the provided QR code found in the book including FREE study guides with more discussion questions for the whole family, as well as fun activities to cement learning for children.
Created for Story
Stories truly are the language of children, youth, and adults. How often have you spent time with relatives swapping stories of your younger days? How often have your toddlers asked to hear the same book one more time? And how often have we learned important lessons through the parables Jesus told?
That's why we love all kinds of literature here at Homeschooling Today. We think you'll agree this collection of modern fables is a worthy addition to you library. Get your copy today!
