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“Eric Says Thanks” Children’s Book Review

amomentwithfranca · 17 February 2016 · 35 Comments

We were recently contacted by the lovely people at The Good Book Company and who kindly asked us if we would like to review a copy of their book Eric Says Thanks. We love books so we immediately said yes to this opportunity.

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Eric Says Thanks is a fun, rhyming storybook that introduces young children from 3 to 7 years old to God as the giver of all good gifts.  It is a book written from a Christian perspective, but would be suitable for families from all faiths and none.

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When we received the book I saved it to read at bedtime which is the time that Bella has a reading moment with Mummy or Daddy. She has improved so much her reading that she can now read on her own much more. As soon as she was ready in her pyjamas she asked me for the book which I happily gave to her.

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Bella and I enjoyed this book which is about a boy called Eric who wants to say thank you for his tasty toast.  I think it is very important to teach our children to be grateful and to learn when and to who to say thank you. It was nice to see Bella understanding about good manners.

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She was immersed in the story and she got very interested to read all the people that Eric was able to say thank you to. At the end there is also the message to say thank you to God. We come from a Catholic family so it was nice to see Bella to discover a little bit more about God. I’m sure my parents will be very pleased with this, 😉

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At the back of the book there is a verse, a game and a prayer which I thought that this was a nice idea. Bella read the verse, played the game and also repeated the prayer. She is now in the perfect age to learn about how to pray and to say thanks for the nice things that have happened to her during the day. I was pleased that she learned this too.

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Eric Says Thanks is written by Dai Hankey who is a Welsh pastor and is also a DJ and rapper. Dai’s first book for children uses his rapping gifts to create a fun, punchy story that young children will love to listen to. He has written books previously, but this is his first one for children. It is illustrated by Xavier Bonet.

There is also a dramatised reading of this book that Bella enjoyed watching too. It is is really fun. Please see the video below:

You can buy this book directly from The Good Book Company with a price of £5.99 for a paperback copy. You can also get it from Amazon for £6.99. If you would like to know more about The Good Book Company you can also find them on Facebook or Twitter. You can also find Dai Hankey on Twitter.

What do you think of this book? What do you think of the message? Let me know what you think. Leave a comment below as I would love to hear your opinion.

*Disclaimer: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and is a genuine representation of what I think.

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

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  1. aaron broad says

    19 February 2016 at

    Sounds like a good theme

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  2. Monica Gilbert says

    19 February 2016 at

    This sounds like a lovely book. It’s a great idea to encourage gratitude from a young age.

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  3. Samantha O'D says

    20 February 2016 at

    Sounds lovely, good manners are so important

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  4. Jo Carroll says

    20 February 2016 at

    I don’t think anyone can argue against the good message this lovely book sends out ‘to be thankful for the nice things in life’ It looks to be put across in a fun, brilliantly illustrated fashion that both parent and child can enjoy.

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  5. Angela at Daysinbed says

    20 February 2016 at

    This does sound like a great book for teaching kids the importance of being thankful. I like any book which teacher life skills and good morals. Thanks for linking up to #KTLR Angela x

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  6. Rie Tetley says

    20 February 2016 at

    Sounds fabulous, exactly the kind of thing children should be reading.

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  7. Neha Parmar says

    21 February 2016 at

    Great book for bedtime stories I’m sure my daughter would love it

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  8. Stevie says

    21 February 2016 at

    I like how the book details the people and chain with baking something as simple as bread.

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  9. Jessica Woods says

    21 February 2016 at

    Looks great looks like my children would love me to have this for or story time 🙂

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  10. Ruth Harwood says

    22 February 2016 at

    This looks just up the kids alley so to speak xx

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  11. Lorraine Duff says

    22 February 2016 at

    It sounds great, it would be very interesting to read for my young ones 🙂

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  12. Solange says

    23 February 2016 at

    This sounds like a lovely book.

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  13. Harline says

    23 February 2016 at

    Lovely giveaway to teach children manners

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  14. Sally Collingwood says

    23 February 2016 at

    looks absolutely fab!

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  15. Candice Rau says

    23 February 2016 at

    Sounds great. It’s so important these days to teach your children that manners cost nothing. Be grateful and polite.

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  16. Julie Ward says

    23 February 2016 at

    Good book to read with grandson, he remembers all his stories

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  17. Ella L says

    24 February 2016 at

    Looks fun but with a message

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  18. Jo Hutchinson says

    26 February 2016 at

    This book sounds really good with a fresh new style.

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  19. Laura's Lovely Blog says

    27 February 2016 at

    I love rhyming books, my children enjoy them and I enjoy reading them to them too. I like that this book reaches them good manners too 🙂 #kltr

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  20. Lorna Ledger says

    29 February 2016 at

    a great book, promoting good ethics and morals

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  21. gemma hendry says

    1 March 2016 at

    i think it looks fun and educational for children

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  22. Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog) says

    1 March 2016 at

    This looks a great book – educational but fun to read at the same time. I love the illustrations too!

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  23. Becca Staples says

    1 March 2016 at

    Sounds good, a great role model type book x

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    • Elspeth McMillan says

      1 March 2016 at

      This book sounds really good

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  24. Adrian Bold says

    1 March 2016 at

    It sounds lovely, and good manners are so very important!

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  25. Christopher Read says

    1 March 2016 at

    Really like the look of the illustrations

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