Friday, November 2, 2012

The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie Book Review and Giveaway!!

The Sparkle Box is a beautiful story of how to share God's love with others and be a light to the world.  Sam is a young boy who is excited about Christmas.  He is curious about the silver box next to the Christmas tree that his mom said they needed to fill and could open on Christmas.  During the holiday season, Sam and his family gave food and blankets to the homeless and sponsored a well for a village in Africa.  Sam even gave up some mittens and candy bar to a man who needed them more than he did.  On Christmas when they opened the Sparkle Box, Sam realized that what they were doing was giving the light of Jesus to the world.

I love the idea of having a Sparkle Box to fill and open every Christmas!  Christmas is about giving and sharing God's love with others.  I pray that you and I can find it in our hearts to be generous during this upcoming Christmas holiday and fill a Sparkle Box under our Christmas tree.  

The Sparkle Box - A Gift with the Power to Change Christmas with a sparkle box included!
Written by Jill Hardie
Illustrated by Christine Kornacki
Available now!


Author Bio
Author Jill Hardie and her family began placing a gift for Jesus under their Christmas tree as a way of bringing more meaning to the holiday.  The first time they opened His gift, the commercialism of the season melted away and they felt a profound joy and peace.  Jill hopes that The Sparkle Box will spark a new Christmas tradition, bringing light into thousands of lives.  

Illustrator Bio
At a very early age, Christine Kornacki developed a love for painting and bringing stories to life.  After receiving a BFA in illustration from the University of Hartford, her dreams of illustrating children's books began to take shape.  She spends her days painting in her studio, which adjoins a charming cafe in New Haven, Connecticut.


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GIVEAWAY:
I am having a giveaway for The Sparkle Box book. Giveaway is for US and ends Friday, November 9.

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2 comments:

apple blossom said...

baked goodies that we made

Coolestmommy said...

I would like to put into a sparkle box notes of the things we do that our children don't even realize is giving back and showing the love of Jesus. They think ringing bells for the Salvation Army is just 'a part' of Christmas. I'd like to give them a deeper understanding that the things we do for others are important and they do matter.