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Thursday, October 24, 2013

The Sparkle Box- A Gift With The Power To Change Christmas And A Giveaway


My boys were excited when they opened the box today and saw this book. We put together the included sparkle box right away. I then them we would find out more about the sparkle box later at bedtime.


When bedtime came my boys asked why we were going to read a Christmas story and I told them Christmas will be here in about 2 months and this story will help us to get ready. I then ready this book The Sparkle Box to my two youngest boys who are 5 and 6 that night at bedtime. The book kept their attention the whole time and they kept asking if they could open the sparkle box. At the end of the story, they found out what the sparkle box is for. A box to put our good deeds when did for Jesus. I loved the discussion I was able to have with my boys at the end of the story about good deeds. They came up with wonderful ways we could help people at Christmas time. I then placed the sparkle box on their dresser to remind them to think of more ways we could help people. We will then write them down and place the slips of paper in the box after we do the good deed. What good deeds does your family do at Christmas time?



About The Sparkle Box - A Gift with the Power to Change Christmas 
Sam is so excited about Christmas! He's thinking about his Christmas list, looking forward to holiday parties, and puzzling over one very mysterious gift: a sparkly box sitting on the mantel. In the midst of the festivities, Sam and his family participate in various acts of kindness to others. On Christmas morning, when Sam finally opens the Sparkle Box, he finds only slips of paper that record the family's good deeds. Sam's mom explains that the things that they've been doing are, in fact, a gift for Jesus, for Jesus said that whatever we do for those in need, we do for Him. 

Written by Jill Hardie
Illustrated by Christine Kornacki
Available now!
Hardcover with jacket, 10 x 10, 32 pages, with a fold-out sparkle box included!
ages 4 to 8 

Author Bio
Author Jill Hardie and her family began placing a gift for Jesus under their Christmas tree as a way of bringing more meaning to the holiday.  The first time they opened His gift, the commercialism of the season melted away and they felt a profound joy and peace.  Jill hopes that The Sparkle Box will spark a new Christmas tradition, bringing light into thousands of lives.  

Illustrator Bio
At a very early age, Christine Kornacki developed a love for painting and bringing stories to life.  After receiving a BFA in illustration from the University of Hartford, her dreams of illustrating children's books began to take shape.  She spends her days painting in her studio, which adjoins a charming cafe in New Haven, Connecticut.  


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18 comments:

Lindse94 said...

Very wonderful book and great gift! I would write the charities we give to,

Sarah MSM said...

I think we would sit down with our daughter and write down a list of things we want to do in the coming year to honor Christ on his birthday.

Kerri said...

Helping others throughout the holiday by making donations.

Melissa said...

Random acts of kindness like helping someone load their groceries or rake leaves.

Jamie said...

I'd love for my son to come up with a list we can do - that way it would make him feel like he's doing a great thing and not just doing what Mom said. :)

Romina said...

We donate toys for several charitable organizations every holiday.

Felicita said...

We always donate toys to Toys for Tots

Buzz4Mommies said...

We always participate in Operation Christmas Child!

Helen said...

we donate to the stuff a bus and salvation army

Patricia said...

every year we donate Christmas to a family in need. Food, tree, jackets, gifts.

Nancy said...

There are so many things we could do. To name one, we could donate to a local food bank.

Nancy
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Diana said...

Cookies for the neighbors
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Kelsi said...

Donate food to families in need and random acts of kindness.

Kayla Rice said...

A gift for Jesus!

Anonymous said...

random acts of kindness

Laurie said...

help out at our local food bank

AMY said...

We donated food and will be taking meals to those in need.

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