Books with author Deb Lund

Children love to play, so what better way to teach them about prayer than by using poems about playing and praying? Deb Lund's charming and rhyming verses teach toddlers about God's presence and God's blessings in the midst of games, hugging dolls, splashing in puddles, sleeping with a teddy bear, and other activities young children enjoy. Illustrations. (October)

From School Library Journal: PreSchool-Grade 2- A half dozen dinosaurs head out to sea with humorous (and gross) results. Rhyming text tells the story with a fairly strong rhythm and a usually even flow. Verses are peppered with sometimes clever "dinowords": "Dinosailors need a break./They shiver, ache, and dinoshake./Though winds die down to just a breeze,/They still have wobbly dinoknees." Though overdone on occasion (e.g., "dinosault" for somersault), this device adds to the playful tone of the narrative. Fine's gouache-and-watercolor illustrations add a great deal of humor and appeal. Facial expressions convey the sailors' delight or dismay without detracting from their dinosaur essence. The pictures have plenty of amusing touches, such as the bandanna-wearing, eye-patched stegosaurus and the brachiosaurus with a life jacket and neck ring. After rough waters and too much food, the dinosaurs head for the rails, and a wordless spread depicts six blasts of vomit against a glittering sunset. This image will either repulse or tickle readers, and may render the book a little less comfortable as a storytime choice for some. After giving up on sailing, the "dinobunch" comes up with a new plan, taking over a train on the final page. Nancy Shaw's Sheep on a Ship (Houghton, 1989) is a more subtle example of the animals-at-sea premise, but the attractive illustrations and subject matter should make Dinosailors a hit. - Steven Engelfried, Beaverton City Library, OR - Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Wet Paw Johnson, a white miniature schnauzer, is a very brave dog. He guards his neighborhood and makes certain it is always safe. One night, his best friend, Boxer, runs up to him with wild eyes and tells Wet Paw that he has just seen something very strange. Boxer is a rather timid, big red squirrel who lives in a tree in Wet Paw’s yard. After hearing Boxer’s story, Wet Paw knew he must investigate.The next morning, Wet Paw and Boxer set out on an exciting journey to find this strange thing. The pair find themselves everywhere from a construction site to the doctor. It’s a fun-filled adventure for everyone with Wet Paw and Boxer learning a few new things along the way. Wet Paw will not give up until the mystery is solved!

These rhyming prayers, with simple refrains for children to say, help parents teach their children how to connect the activities and feelings of their everyday lives with God's presence. God's movement in our lives, a difficult and abstract concept for children, comes alive in concrete prayers about the wonderful things God has made, God's love, and about God's faith in us.

Wet Paw Johnson, a white miniature schnauzer, is a very brave dog. He guards his neighborhood and makes certain it is always safe. One night, his best friend, Boxer, runs up to him with wild eyes and tells Wet Paw that he has just seen something very strange. Boxer is a rather timid, big red squirrel who lives in a tree in Wet Paw's yard. After hearing Boxer's story, Wet Paw knew he must investigate. The next morning, Wet Paw and Boxer set out on an exciting journey to find this strange thing. The pair find themselves everywhere from a construction site to the doctor. It's a fun-filled adventure for everyone with Wet Paw and Boxer learning a few new things along the way. Wet Paw will not give up until the mystery is solved!