A Lesson in Obedience, October 27, 2009
Peggy Heading's Adventures of the Muffin Family reminds the reader immediately of the children's classic The Gingerbread Man. But in Heading's world, we get an entire family which sets up a fun and exciting way for kids to learn life lessons! The storyline is instructive for kids while the pictures are engaging and fun which keep their attention. I read this story to my five-year-old son and he loved the illustrations. He frequently laughed at the funny muffin people and their unique names - "chip", "berry", "poppy", "cherry". The ability to capture a young child's attention while teaching an important lesson of selflessness and obedience, isn't easy but comes through clearly in Heading's work. My son and I eagerly await what is next in store for young chip and the muffins! |