Mr. Flopsy, Whispers from God is an early reader storybook that shares the simple message and guidance from a pet bunny to help your child find stillness and peace. By connecting with animals, children learn to see and hear God’s love and feel secure as they learn to be quiet, patient, brave and trusting. Written in a rhythmic bouncy script, Mr. Flopsy, Whispers from God: A Lesson on Being Still provides a platform for your child to begin their own relationship with God and is reaffirmed by the gentle words and affirmations of God’s love through the Bible verse “Be still and Know that I am God” Psalm 46:10. Join Mr. Flopsy on this heartwarming adventure that will inspire your child for a lifetime!
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**My thoughts**
We've all known kids like Cam. I definitely had them in my classroom. They're loud and constantly moving. Sometimes they're called something like "a bull in a china shop." Adults in their lives can get frustrated, but the child doesn't necessarily understand why their behavior is being considered problematic.
Cam's friend Mr. Flopsy, I'm guessing his pet bunny, tries to help him understand by teaching him about the Bible verse "Be still and know that I am God." Mr. Flopsy teaches him basic meditation skills, trying to think of calm things to work toward keeping his body still. And then they move into some other childhood worries, such as being scared, needing to feel safe, and worrying. It reminded me of conversations with my mother when I was little and her teaching me a prayer to help me calm down. There really are some good lessons in here.
But I need to remind readers that sometimes there are deeper reasons for a child's behavior and sometimes lessons like these are not going to be enough. But in Cam's case, it's probably enough. You have to observe the child and try to get to the root of the behavior.
I do love the illustrations in this book. Cam and Mr. Flopsy really come to life and you can feel the love. They also help with providing ideas for what to think of when in meditation or prayer.
I think this could be a good springboard for conversation in a family setting to be used with other tools.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a requested review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About the author:
Christi (aka Mrs. Cottontail) developed a deep love for animals as a child inspired by the bunny she and her grandfather rescued and raised together. It was her dream to grow up and do something with bunnies. She did this with her successful local ministry, Mrs. Cottontail and Friends. She has been working with children and animals for over 20 years, spreading joy and love through her educational bunny programs. This work has deepened her faith and opened her eyes to the most important things in life. Her desire is to teach children to slow down, connect deeply with animals while drawing close to God. She has been married to Mark, her high school sweetheart, for over 30 years. They have two beautiful daughters, who they homeschooled. Mrs. Cottontail has a menagerie of pets, including her fluffle (group) of six adorable bunnies including the one and only Mr. Flopsy!About the illustrator:
Aries Cheung studied design and illustration at the Hong Kong Polytechnics University, and graduated in Visual Arts at York University, Canada. He has worked as a visual artist, graphic designer and art director for advertising, film and theatre for many years. Cheung is now an independent, practicing visual artist and teacher. His interests include painting, drawing, digital imaging, photo-based, mixed media work and videos. He has exhibited at galleries locally and abroad. He has created art/illustrations for advertising, editorial and books for adults and children for publishers in Canada and US. He has been selected to design coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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