Guest 4boys Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I am looking for a picture book or read-aloud about Martin Luther for next year. My boys will be 8 and 6. I've been searching and searching and still can't decide what to get. I think I've narrowed it down to Paul Maier's book or Thunderstorm in Church by Louise Vernon but I am definitely open to other possibilities. A Book in Time suggests one by May Youge McNeer but I can't find it anywhere aside from used on Amazon and it doesn't give me a good look at it or a review. It is so hard to tell from the back cover or a few lines in a sample page of a book what kind of POV the books are written from. I would prefer a biblically sound evaluation of what Luther did and stood for, or just the facts of what happened or what he did. Are any of these books what I am looking for? Are there any other suggestions? Thanks for any help or experience! This board is always my number one research site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 We just did Martin Luther this week and we read the Maier book. My 9yo got a lot out of it and I was happy with it. I'm no expert on Martin Luther though so it could be someone else might have a different viewpoint. But from my perspective, it fit the bill very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 We love the Maier book here! We even got him to autograph it a couple of months ago :) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Love the Paul Maier book here--we have all of his picture books. I can't imagine a better source for introducing Martin Luther to kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4boys Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 That sounds great. Thanks for the reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Also happy with the Meier book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy7 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Veritas Press has a book in their catalog called Luther the Leader by Virgil Robinson, I believe. It looks great to me. I'll be ordering it after Christmas. I'm not familiar with the Maier book. Now, I'll have to check that one out too. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I have the one by May McNeer and Lynd Ward. It is a fine story and decently written (though I am not an expert on Martin Luther) but definitely for older kids and I am not a huge fan of the illustrations - especially the one on page 75 of Lucifer. The pictures are not like the one on the cover - they aren't particularly well drawn and are a little dark and creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4boys Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thank you for that response! Doesn't sound like the one I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 We just did Martin Luther this week and we read the Maier book. My 9yo got a lot out of it and I was happy with it. I'm no expert on Martin Luther though so it could be someone else might have a different viewpoint. But from my perspective, it fit the bill very well. Yes, and my library ordered it on my request. :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 and I loved the Maier book. For when your children are a little older, "Rats, Bulls, and Flying Machines" is an excellent expansion of the topic of the Reformation, with a great deal of background and Renaissance history as well. I highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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