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Everyone gets frustrated when something important to them goes wrong. In Jax’s Tail Twitches: When You Are Angry, the whole Squirrel family ends up out of sorts when acorn gathering doesn’t go according to plan. Although Papa, Mama, Jax, and Caspian Squirrel all get angry, they also learn about the power of saying sorry, seeking forgiveness, remembering God’s words, and praying together. Edited by David Powlison, Jax’s Tail Twitches ends with a special section that guides parents in teaching children how the gospel of Jesus Christ changes how we respond when life goes wrong. Also included is a tear-out page of Back Pocket Bible Verses that will help children and adults remember to turn to God for help when they are angry.
My Thoughts:
Everybody has been angry at some time or other and I really
liked how this book showed that both adults and children can struggle. This is
a story about a squirrel family and their neighbors. The pictures are nice and
colorful and they went well with the story. My favorite part of the story was its
“meat”. At the end there are some helpful notes in discussing anger with
children. Some of the things that really stood out and made an impression on me
were:
-Anger shows that something in our world that matters is not
right
-We are made in God’s image and like God we experience
anger- except when He is angry He doesn’t sin
These and other points are clear and introduce great topics
to discuss with your children. I read this book with my eight year old son and
he really liked it. He liked how the topic was addressed, how God’s anger is
different from ours, the different ways people were angry, the storyline was
enjoyable, and the pictures were interesting. He also said it was a good book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not
required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
Reviewed by Boo and his Mum
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