Bright Gems for His Crown
by Maxine Randall

This book is designed to help elementary young people love and live for Christ now, and to develop qualities of character that will help them shine for Him. Children who can read can do the devotionals by themselves, but parental involvement, particularly in the activities, is strongly encouraged. Also, we have learned that many parents use this book for family devotions with their children, even preschoolers.
The devotionals are in the format of 31 biblical truths and character traits, one for each day of the month. Each daily truth or trait is repeated for 3 months, with a different devotional for each month. They can be started any month of the year; months may be skipped in between, etc. Each devotional has a scripture text, a title, a brief meditation on the topic at hand, and a sentence or question requiring an immediate response. Then, there is an optional activity for each devotional, which can be done later in the day. Many of these activities are geared to encourage parental input.
Ages: Late preschool (with parents) through 4th grade.
Speakable Press. Perfect bound, 5.5" x 8.5", 272 pages
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[Old Schoolhouse Magazine Review here.]
Truths/Traits Covered
1. Knowing God
2. Confessing Sin 3. Loving Jesus 4. Learning God's Word 5. Praying 6. Loving Others 7. Having Self-Control 8. Obeying Your Parents 9. Being Kind 10. Watching Your Tongue 11. Being a Helper 12. Working Hard 13. Trusting God 14. Telling the Truth 15. Being Responsible 16. Having Courage |
17. Caring
18. Giving Cheerfully 19. Doing Your Best 20. Being Humble 21. Keeping from Evil 22. Being Loyal 23. Being Thankful 24. Being Unselfish 25. Not Being Envious 26. Forgiving Others 27. Not Complaining 28. Being Content 29. Having Good Manners 30. Being a Witness 31. Following the Shepherd |