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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Sam's the Man May 14, 2010
By mama4God
Hooray for the Miller Brothers. What a great way to bring God's stories and principles into the lives of our children. The illustrations are lively, and the parallels to the actual Bible stories are clear and clever. The books are just plain fun, and create an excellent opportunity to talk about Biblical principles. I'm so glad to see something fresh in the area of tools to bring God into kid's lives...I'll be watching the Miller Brothers! God bless them!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great Retelling of a Difficult Story Aug 01, 2008
By Ryan Wood
The "heroes" of the book of Judges aren't always the most stellar of characters and sometimes it is difficult to communicate their story to children in a way that captures both their strength and their weakness. With their Heroes of Promise series, the Miller Brothers have embraced these flawed characters and used their weakness to teach children about the strength of God and the power of faith in Him. They've taken these difficult stories (the story of Gideon in "Gid the Kid" and the story of Samson with "10 Gallon Sam") and really captured and communicated the principles Scripture is teaching.
Our family loved "Gid the Kid" (my 3 year old daughter had us read it over and over again) but I must say that the Millers raised the bar with "10 Gallon Sam." The illustrations are even more crisp and refined, the poetic narrative flows smoothly along, and the story ends with our focus pointed to the God who gives great gifts, not simply a man to whom the gifts were given (where a lot of telling of the Samson story focuses). The book also includes a bible study parents can do with their kids, with the Millers directing their readers to the true source of their inspiration.
Great job guys! Keep the tales from Promise coming!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great book! Feb 09, 2009
By Melissa
"Mom of 2"
This is a little more serious than the first book in the series, but also a catchy read with a good message. My daughter (4.5) chooses it on her own, which says a lot! I definitely recommend it, as well as the first book, Gid the Kid. I have given both as gifts to friends, as well!
Excellent for teaching Mar 13, 2011
By Sharon Compton
As a retired 4th grade teacher, and now a Sunday School teacher, I find kids really connect with the Heroes of Promise Series: Ten Gallon Sam and Gid the Kid. Children have a hard time realizing that Bible characters were real people, and that the lessons apply today. The Miller Brothers books help bring the lesson home in a humorous way that is easy to understand, encourages discussion and is memorable. I hope they continue with the series!
Great book! Jan 08, 2011
By 3boys
This book is very cute with a great message. I hope they come out with more, we also own Gid the Kid (very good too). This book is fun for me to read and holds the attention of my boys.
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