Paws and Tales: God Cares For You DVD - Note Giveaway has ended

We had the chance to receive a copy of Paws and Tales an animated series by Chuck Swindoll and based on his radio show of the same title. We received the God Cares for You DVD from this series which included two 20-25 minute episodes. The first is titled 'The Good Shepherd' where the Wildwood kids have the opportunity to help a Shepard tend his flock while he has to go away for a day. After spending the day with the Shepard no one is sure they really want to take on this task but C.J. sticks with it and shines through in the end. All along the way the characters share about and make comparisons to how Jesus is the good Shepard to us. The second episode is titled 'A Good Foundation' where the kids decide they need to build an official club house for their club. There are lots of teachable moments like cooperation, patience and the main theme of needing to build on a solid foundation whether it's a club house or our lives. These are cute movies that my two really enjoyed. As an adult they did not keep my interest, and I found some of the humor silly at times of course they are geared towards children. They are bright and colorful cartoons that are well done. The characters are likable. I thought 'The Good Shepard' episode did a better job at integrating the message throughout the show while the second episode didn't get to the relation to God's word until the conclusion. I asked my kids questions about the show, and you can see in the first response that they took more away from 'The Good Shepard'. I think the integration and gradual build was really effective. I'm not sure why that was not followed in the other episode. There are also songs for each episode with a video for each, activity sheets, games and other resources included. I think these movies are a fun way to teach about God's truths that really excited my kids and engaged them. The age range is pre-school to early elementary.

My kid's take on this one:

What did you learn from it?
My oldest (5) - (1st episode)We learned about God. How He helps us, watches us and guards us from bad guys. Oh and He loves us. (2nd episode)You have to learn to wait for your parents and God to help you.

My youngest (3) - Watch out for wolves and that the movie was about God.

Did you think the movie was entertaining and would you want to watch it again?

Both - Yes!

Would you like to see the rest of the series?
There are a preview clip of other Paws & Tales shows, and they were asking if they could see more shows.

My oldest - I want to see the show about the train.

My Youngest - I want to see the princess one.

Who was your favorite character(s)?

My oldest - The boys (C.J. and Ned)

My youngest - All the girls (Staci, Gooz and Marsha)


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I received a free copy of this copy from Tyndale Publishing's review program. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.

Hermie & Friends: Who is in Charge Anyway? by Max Lucado

We recently watched the DVD Hermie and Friends Series: Who is in Charge Anyway? by Max Lucado. It’s the story of Freddie the Flea, who doesn’t think there is anything special about being a small flea. He asks God what’s so special about him. Antonio Ant is strong; Flo has her love of music and so on but what about him? God shares insight about the characters and how they too at one time weren’t sure they were too special either through a series of flashbacks. The flashbacks are a mix of past lessons learned from previous adventures and new scenes that offer insight into the garden friends as young children. They show how God is working in each of the friend’s lives.

There’s a great lesson shared on how God loves even the smallest flea and has a purpose for each and every one of us. I enjoyed the flashbacks and my kids would light up when they recognized scenes from other movies or books that they have, great for reinforcement of lessons learned. The short stories within the story also helped keep my kids' attention. While I like the concept of the weaving together past stories and showing how God has been working in the garden, I felt the movie relied a little too much on the flashbacks and would have liked it if the storyline of Freddie Flea was more developed. That being said it’s still a movie that we will watch again and again. The movie is entertaining and the Bible principals are being shared in a relatable way that kids will understand.

I received a free copy of this DVD through Thomas Nelson Publishing’s Book Sneeze book review program. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.