Bless the Lord is a beautiful picture book that will captivate your family for hours. My daughter and I spent a cozy afternoon snuggled on the couch pouring over this amazing depiction of the 103rd Psalm. Since we read it together, we thought we'd write our review in tandam as well.

From Linda's (mom) point of view:

In I-Spy-like fashion my daughter and I kept finding new treasures on every page. "Did you see the title of the book the girl is reading goes along with the scripture?" I'd say.

"Mom, did you notice the angel in the trees on the page that reads 'Bless the Lord, ye his angels. . .'?" Sarah would chime in.

Johannah Bluedorn's illustrations evoke a homey, cozy, country feel similar to another beloved artist -- Charles Wysocki (check out our web site where we discuss our love for this artist's work). So, just who is Johannah Bluedorn?

The last page of the book explains Johannah Bluedorn, the illustrator, has been homeschooled her whole life and is self-taught in art. She is also the author and illustrator of The Lord Builds the House, My Mommy, My Teacher, Little Bitty Baby Learns Hebrew, and The Story of Mr. Pippin.

In her spare time, Johannah raises Jersey cows, trains her horse, and enjoys many types of handiwork. Johannah lives with her parents, two brothers, and two sisters in New Boston, Illinois.

I would highly recommend this extremely special book. In fact, you can order Johannah's prints (as well as other hand-made items) at the Bluedorn's family web site, Trivium Pursuit.

From Sarah's (age eleven) point of view:

I love all the pictures in this book, but my favorite would have to be the page that says, "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;" It's a picture of a little girl's room (purple) and she's lying there sick and her mother, brother, and dog are caring for her. I just think that's so neat, and makes me want to thank my mom every day!! Well, I thank my mom, but it makes me want to thank her more for all she does.

I also like (a few pages over) the picture of where a mom, a little girl, and a boy are reading a book together. Now that I'm eleven I read on my own most of the time. This page, however, reminds me of when I was younger and my mom and I used to read together over some (in winter) hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. Ahhhhhh, that was the good days before I had reading tests. Ha! Well, anyway, Johannah Bluedorn is GREAT!

Disclaimer: This book was provided free of charge from Mind and Media in exchange for my honest review. If you are interested in reviewing Christian products, please contact Stacy Harp at Mind and Media.

Until we meet in the teachers' lounge again,

Linda W. Kelley

www.Christian-Parenting-Source.com