Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Blogging Today at Christian Children's Authors

I'm talking about anxiety, the Sandy Hook Massacre, and the Mayan calendar prediction today at Christian Children's Authors. Hope you'll stop by at http://christianchildrensauthors.com/2012/12/21/do-not-be-anxious/

Guest Blogging Today at GAP Family Blog

I'm guest blogging today at the Guardian Angel Family Blog. I share a sad, but sweet holiday memory from 1982. Hope you'll stop by: http://guardianangelfamily.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-memories-with-author-cheryl.html

Blogging at Christian Children's Authors

I belong to Christian Children's Authors, a blog of Christian children's authors that talk about faith and writing. My scheduled dates to post are the first and third Fridays of the month. You can read my post on the heavenly inspiration for Little Shepherd at http://christianchildrensauthors.com/2012/12/07/heavenly-inspiration/ 

Guest Blogging & Giveaway

I am guest blogging today at Darlene's Book Nook and offering a free copy of Little Shepherd to one lucky winner. The giveaway ends on the 7th. You can enter for your chance to win at http://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-spotlight-saturday-guest-post.html

Bring Little Shepherd Home This Christmas

I hope you'll consider bringing Little Shepherd home for your children this Christmas season.


Obed is in the hills outside Bethlehem on the night of Christ’s birth. Can he trust the miracle of Christmas to keep his flock safe while he visits the newborn King?

Available at:

Guardian Angel Publishing

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Indiebound.org


Many blessings to your and yours!

Book Review: Enchanted Tree by Davy Liu

Artist, illustrator, and former Disney feature animator Davy Liu, has released the next book in his Invisible Tails series. Founder of Kendu Films, Liu has once again brought to life a well-known Bible story that will captivate young readers with its stunning artwork and moving Bible-inspired plot.

Enchanted Tree takes place at the time of Creation, with the animals living together in harmony. The proud Phoenix boasts of a special fruit that gave her beauty and a special ability. The animals begin to crave this fruit, but none more than Octavia who doesn't feel quite as pretty as the others.

Once a two-footed stranger and his helpmate arrive, the Phoenix changes her plans. Soon the Paradise Garden is no longer a paradise and the animals and the two-footers must wait for everything to be new again.

This is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read. The animals display traits we all know as humans; traits youngsters will relate to: self-consciousness, jealousy, doubt. The reader sees the story of Creation and the fall of man through these animals' eyes. He is witness to the immense beauty of the Garden of Eden and the deep tragedy that occurred when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate of the forbidden fruit--even though those names don't appear in the story.

I've read every one of Liu's Invisible Tails books to my girls, and though they are more involved storylines than typical picture books, the girls were still able to tell me without prompting which Bible story the book is based upon. The book's unusal size (12 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches) allows it to stand out on the bookshelf, but it will never be there long.

Highly recommended!

Hardcover: 64 pages

Publisher: Kendu Films, LLC (May 8, 2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0982505086

ISBN-13: 978-0982505083

SRP: $19.95

I received a free copy of this book from the author. This review contains my honest opinion, for which I have not been compensated in any way.