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Posted January 18, 2013
This is the best book for all ages i finish in no time
MUST READ
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Posted October 6, 2012
Today's review is brought to you by a guest blogger, Alina, who is eight years old and was the one who read Life With Lily.
For a child, every day is a thing of wonder. And for six-year-old Lily Lapp, every day is a new opportunity for blessings, laughter, family, and a touch of mischief. As she explores her world, goes to school, spends time with her family, and gets into a bit of trouble with her friends, Lily learns what it means to be Amish and what it means to grow up. From getting a new teacher to welcoming a new sibling, Lily’s life is always full of adventure.
I really liked the book. I like it because it looks like a grown up book, but it was really a kid book. Every chapter was about something different that was happening in Lily's life. The words weren't too big of words and there were a lot of describing words and that helped me picture what things looked like. I liked learning about how Amish people live and if Lily was a real person, I would like to be friends with her.
I would recommend to read this book and I can't wait until the 2nd book comes out.
Available October 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
Revell books sent this complimentary book for me to review. All opinions are from my brain.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book is a charmer. Each chapter tells funny, interesting, and adventuresome stories, and the simple pen and ink illustrations are darling. I would recommend this book for third-fifth graders to read on their own, and for kindergarten-second graders for reading aloud - or on their own if they're advanced readers.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This is an interesting story of a little six year old Amish girl and her life and family on the farm. It is written to hold the interest of young children. It can either be read to the non-reading child or can be read by those able to read "chapter books."
Each chapter is just a few pages long and would not tire the young reader but would engage with interesting topics and conversations and draw the child back for more.
Lily is a lively and obedient child who wants to interact with children her own age and with her family. Like other children her age, she is bothered by such things as a "mean neighbor" and understanding just why he is like he is. She is happy to help prepare the barn for Jim, their horse, and for the new cow that has been given to them by spreading hay to make their "floor" softer. She enjoys planting corn seeds and tomato plants with her mother. She is a joyous child.
But change comes. People change. So Lily's parents and many other families in her community choose to move.
There is not a big plot to Lily's story. It is simply a collection of episodes in Lily's daily life growing up on an Amish farm, attending an Amish school and church, and helping her mother with basic chores. The reader will learn a lot about how the Amish live plain and basic, and their use of farm grown and produced products. You won't have to screen this book for inappropriate material, but you may want to read it simply because it is a nice read. I plan to pass this sweet book along to my book-loving grand daughter. I know she will find a friend within its pages.
Life with Lily is book the first of a four-part series.
“Available October 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”
DISCLOSURE: I was given a copy of Life with Lily by the publisher, Revell, on behalf of the author in order to render a review with my honest opinion. All opinions express are solely my own and I was under no obligation to render a positive review.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Lily Lapp is just starting school in the first grade. She really likes here new teacher and all the fun things she gets to do in school. She gets to sit beside her cousin Hannah. Her favorite thing to do is art and recess. She has to learn to not to let her peers influence her into doing things that always end up getting her in trouble.
At home Lily is her mother's little helper while learning to to do what it takes to care for her families needs. A big part of her daily activities is watching over her two younger brothers. It is not all school and chores there is plenty of fun time.
She has a new miniature horse she named chubby and he pulls a little cart she can ride by herself.
This is a sweet book that is similar in many ways to the Little House on the Prairies series. It is about the everyday activities of a six year old little girl. Her and her family are Old Order Amish. Author Mary Ann Kinsinger takes memories from her childhood to build the story of Lily. Suzanne Woods Fisher pulls all of these memories together into this darling series.
I plan on getting this series for my granddaughters. They will learn through Lily's series that life does not always go the way they might expect. It will teach them the importance of family, following the rules and having trust and faith in God. It is an all around fun read.
I highly recommend this book.
Disclosure
I received a free copy of this book from Revell/Baker Publishing/Litfuse for review. I was in no way compensated for this review. It is my own opinion.
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Overview
On a small Amish farm in upstate New York, young Lily Lapp has plenty to do and plenty of people to love. But changes are coming--including a new baby brother, a new teacher at school, and new ways of looking at the world. Lily's growing up Amish, and there's always a lot to learn--if only Lily can stay out of trouble!