Practical, fun tool for parents raising kids. Encourages obedience motivated by God’s love and grace.
Part of the Training Young Hearts series.
Fun lift-the-flap board book that motivates small children to use their feet in a Christ-like way.
This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn’t make their feet to kick or stomp but for positive actions like running, dancing, swimming and jumping!
Not only will children be encouraged to follow Jesus’ example but they’ll also be reassured that he loves us no matter what we do. He can forgive us when we fail and help us to change.
Parents, teachers and other loved ones can refer back to these resources when specific behaviours need both to be corrected and to be connected to forgiveness, grace and growth.
| Age range: | 1+ |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Abbey Wedgeworth, Emma Randall |
| ISBN | 9781802540970 |
| Format | Board book |
| First published | November 2024 |
| Dimensions | 165mm x 165mm x 19mm |
| Weight | 0.33 kg |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 18 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
I am incredibly excited about these new books from Abbey Wedgeworth. Engaging, helpful, and full of truth, these books are sure to become a favorite in your home!
One of the most important ways we can train young children is to teach them what is right as well as teach them what is wrong. In the Training Young Hearts series Abbey Wedgeworth faithfully shows children how to live while also telling them the good news of God’s grace. These board books are such an engaging (and fun!) way to teach big truths to young hearts.
The Training Young Hearts board books will help parents encourage positive behavior through one of the most effective methods of learning—play! These engaging books will not only instruct kids but parents too, by equipping both with training refrains based in biblical truths. Abbey has provided us with an incredible tool to help us clearly and intentionally communicate with our kiddos in a way that points to them to Jesus.
First, the book talks about what to do with your feet then what not to do, then teaches the child that Jesus was human and had feet and used them to obey God with the Holy Spirit's help, just like the child can do! Each body part book repeats this same formula, with every page requiring a lifting of the flap, and examples that are natural child tendencies. I am especially fond of the examples of how the child is NOT to use that body part, as the examples are natural impulsive responses and what you see when you work with a child from a hard place or trauma.
Are these books immensely creative and entertaining for the reader? No. But are they developmentally appropriate for the intended audience? Why yes they are. Will the format, style, and questions/answers appeal to the child who listens? Yes, they will. The images are warm, friendly, and simple, and will appeal to young children, and the book will lend easily to re-reading, and a child reading alone. This is the best kind of book for this stage.
Will people understand or misunderstand the concept of sin, as implied by other reviewers? I do not think it is a problem. I see this as a tool to train young hearts in how to use their bodies and in the basic concepts of faith from the youngest age.
I requested this book to review as I had already purchased some for our church nursery, on my own and I wanted to review this fifth book to share my honest opinion.
Another addition to the Training Young Hearts series. This series includes several books already such as What Are Mouths For?, What Are Eyes For?, What Are Ears For?, What Are Hands For?. We have had the privilege of reading all these books for littles and they are absolutely wonderful.
Wedgeworth uses the lift-the-flap method to engage the tiniest readers about the purpose of their feet. Beginning with very basic, practical ways we all use our feet such as biking, running and dancing. She then introduces the Gospel, recounting what Jesus did with His feet to accomplish His purpose given by God the Father. She also touches on the power of the Holy Spirit in using our feet the way God intends us to use them.
The illustrations are beautiful and engaging. The story is written simply for even the littlest ones to understand.
It seems some of the other reviews mention the exclusion of the resurrection. I would agree that this would be a crucial part to include in the story of the Gospel. Without the resurrection, the Gospel is no longer the Gospel.
All in all, this is another great book for young readers to learn the basics of why God created them.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
What Are Feet For? is a delightful board book that combines charming illustrations with simple, engaging text to help little ones discover the purpose of feet—and how they can be used to love and serve others. My baby was captivated by the bright, colorful artwork, and the sturdy pages make it easy for little hands to explore on their own.
I really appreciate how the book introduces concepts of kindness, movement, and gratitude in a way that’s both fun and meaningful. It reflects biblical principles naturally, encouraging children to think about how they can use what they have to help others.
This book has quickly become a favorite in our home, and I highly recommend it to any family looking for a sweet, faith-filled addition to their library!
We have loved every one of the books in the Training Young Hearts series, and this one is no exception! I like how Abbey contrasts ways that children might use their bodies for God's good purpose and examples of behavior that doesn't please God. These books are so engaging and my 2 year old is obsessed! She loves the flaps on every page and responds to the scripts throughout. We are so grateful for how these books affirm God's purpose in how he created us and remind us that there is grace and forgiveness when we mess up. I'd highly recommend all the books in this series!
If you haven't seen this series yet, it is a sweet series that teaches children right from wrong behavior and then points them to the gospel when we sin with one of our body parts. This book particularly focuses on the feet and how God made our feet and how He wants us to use our feet. The book also addresses with children how we don't always use our feet rightly and sin and gives examples of when we use our feet in wrong ways. Abbey then points children to the gospel and how Jesus himself was a child and had feet too, but He didn't sin with his feet. I love that this book shows children that they can ask for forgiveness and then ask the Holy Spirit to help them in using their feet in the right and good way.
One of the reasons I also love this series is because it gives parents the building blocks to have future conversations on sexuality and how it is important what we do with our bodies. This is where it starts. Teaching them that the body was made by God and has a specific purpose and that we can use our bodies the way they were made or in sinful ways. I love how it points littles to the gospel.
Thank you @thegoodbookcompanyusa for a copy of this book for my honest review!
My daughter and I love the Training Young Heart series, and this newest addition to the series is no exception!
This lift the flap book is great for toddlers, but my 5-year-old daughter enjoyed it too. She had so much fun lifting the flaps to reveal how we can use our feet in a Christlike way. We can dance, skip, run, jump, or even pedal a bicycle.
This book also shows ways that our feet can dishonor God. My daughter's eyes got big as she recognized herself in some of these situations. We should not stomp our feet in anger or kick to be destructive. The good news is we can run to God for forgiveness.
"Jesus always used his feet to go where God asked him to go." Even to the cross! And He did it because He loves us. Beautiful book and beautiful gospel truths with adorable illustrations.
This book teaches kids how to use their feet to follow Jesus, and how to call on the Holy Spirit for help when we are tempted to use our feet for evil. Kids of all ages will feel encouraged to use their feet to be more like Jesus.
*I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*
In this board book, Abbey Wedgeworth teaches kids about what God made our feet for. She gives examples like dancing, running, and pedaling a bike, and then she writes about things that we shouldn't do with our feet, such as kicking, stomping, and running away from caregivers. She introduces Jesus after that, saying that he was a child once, and that he always used his feet to go where God called Him. The following pages cover Jesus's submission to God's plan for salvation, saying that Jesus died for us because he loves us.
Wedgeworth encourages kids that when they feel tempted to use their feet in sinful ways, they can ask the Holy Spirit for help. Wedgeworth explains that the Holy Spirit helps us to obey God, and that we can use our feet to share the good news about God wherever we go. My only critique is that she didn’t mention the resurrection. It’s essential to fully understanding the gospel, and it’s also on-theme. Jesus used his feet to walk out of the grave!
“What Are Feet For?” expresses important concepts in simple, child-friendly terms, and the illustrations from Emma Randall are colorful, expressive, and fun. The children in the illustrations are very diverse, and one of them even has a prosthetic leg. Every page in this book also includes a flap to lift, and these work very well. The flaps come up easily, and the material is thick enough to survive many repeated readings, as long as a child isn't too rough with them. The flaps aren't just for fun, either, since the illustrations and words under each flap are integral to the book.
This book can help children appreciate God's design for the human body, and can help them understand the difference between positive and harmful choices. Many parents will find this board book helpful, since it gives them a concrete way to engage their kids with important topics instead of just giving verbal instruction.
I received a free copy from the publisher, and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I love this very practical series, helping our littlest ones!
My little guy immediately recognized this to be more of his favorite books and dove right in.
I so appreciate the fact that Jesus’ example is always included to help us point them to the gospel and the sufficiency of our savior.
I received a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
The perfect little board book for little hands and little hearts. It is never too early to start training little ones to seek after God and his ways. Love the whole series.
This book is a perfect example of how simple colorful pictures can reach a child’s heart. I love that all the kids pictured could look like any child who is reading this book.
Abbey Wedgeworth has added another fantastic toddler board book to her Training Young Hearts series.
As children go through this book, they learn that God made their feet and their feet can be used for good or bad. If we do something bad with our feet we can always go to God and ask for forgiveness.
I love how Abbey has gone full circle with her message and we see that Jesus had feet too, and that while He was on earth He used His feet to go and do God's plan.
The last page is perfect for children and adults alike. Our ultimate goal is to use our feet to go and tell others about Jesus' death and resurrection for us.
I highly recommend What are Feet For? To any Christian family that wants to teach their children about Jesus and how we can use our bodies to serve Him.
This book would also be great in any church nursery.
