Help the Ones You Love See the Design & Believe in the Designer

As a grandma who believe the Bible, when it tells me God created the world upon which I live and everything on it, I believe. There are reasons I believe . . . first of all, I believe the Bible to be true. Secondly, when I look at the world, and everything on it, I see design, purpose, intention - for it all to have happened without God seems impossible to me. Science does show us God is real and we are able to believe what He says. I believe, and I want the ones I love to believe as well.

Today is the Perfect Time to get Grasshopper Mice, Laughing Kookaburras, Jawfish & More!

   

Today I am happy to share about the last book in the Life on the Goldilocks Planet book series - Grasshopper Mice, Laughing  Kookaburras, Jawfish & More! In this book you will find  Grasshopper Mice, Glasswing Butterflies, Bee Hummingbirds, Servals, Laughing Kookaburras, Spectacled Bears, Cuban Painted Snails, Hooded Seals, Marbled Polecats, Keas, Jawfish, and Green Basilisk Lizards - which of these have you never heard of before? I was afraid I would not find interesting, surprising animals for the final book, but these are all very interesting and surprising - especially the Grasshopper Mice - yes, the Grasshopper Mice! They are fierce predators - even venomous spiders, scorpions, centipedes, and snakes are afraid of these tiny mice!

Make it Easy & Fun to Learn about Surprising Animals with Aardvarks, Coelacanths, Colugos & More!

   

Have you ever heard of a Coelacanth? They were thought to be extinct - the oldest fossils of these fish date back 410 million years! But, imagine how surprised fishermen were when a live Coelacanth was discovered off the coast of South Africa in 1938! From time to time they are found, but not often as they live in deep waters.  Aside from still being alive, two more surprising things about Coelacanths are they typically live 100 years and mom Coelacanths are pregnant for five years! Yes, five years! I'm SO glad I'm not a Coelacanth.

Teach the "Whys" with Jaguars, Lilac-Breasted Rollers, Nautiluses & More!

   

We parents and grandparents tend to do a decent job when it comes to teaching the "whats" - what the Bible says and therefore "what" we believe. But, we do not teach the "whys" - why we are able to believe God is real, the Bible is true, God and science DO go together, and God is good. When we do not teach the "whys" we open the door for someone to question what we believe and for the ones we love to turn away from their faith when they do not know the answers. We must teach the "whys" so they know the answers and are able to have a confident faith.

Do What Really Matters with Polar Bears, Purple Gallinules, Numbats & More!

    

As parents and grandparents we certainly are able to be inspired and motivated to hand down confident faith to the children we love - yes, it absolutely matters today what we do with them to hand down confident faith - and the Life on the Goldilocks Planet books will help you do exactly this!

Interesting & Surprising Animals, Fun Activities in Cheetahs, Mimic Octopuses, Hoatzins & More!

   

Each book in the Life on the Goldilocks Planet series is filled with at least twelve interesting and surprising animals - many of which you may never have heard of before! For example, in  Cheetahs, Mimic Octopuses, Hoatzins & More! you will find Cheetahs, Eels, Philippine Eagles, Chameleons, Gerenuks, Mimic Octopuses & Immortal Jellyfish, Hoatzins, Moose, Boxfish, Iberian Wolves, Olms & Mombachos, and Bactrian Camels - which of these have you never heard of before? Did you know there is an octopus which is able to change how it looks to scare away predators by looking like creatures which eat those predators? Did you know there is a jellyfish which doesn't really "die"? Did you know there is an eagle which has blue eyes?

The Best Reason of All to Get Giant Anteaters, Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Rufous Potoos & More!

   

You might be wondering why I am posting pretty much each day about the Life on the Goldilocks Planet  books - well, there are a few reasons why . . . first of all, this is a fantastic time to get a book, or two to provide a fun resource for the whole family - especially as children return to school! 

Learn the "Whys" with Scorpionfish, Clouded Leopards, Pygmy Hippos & More!

   

Yesterday I wrote about how vital it is for us to hand down confident faith to the children we love by teaching them the "whys" - why we are able to believe God is real and God and science DO go together. Today I want to write about what it may look like for us to do this!

Today is a Great Time to Get Megabats, Bengal Tigers, Quetzals & More!

   

As a grandma/ mom I know there is nothing more important than handing down confident faith to the ones I love. I wish I knew when my children were young and when my grandchildren were younger, handing down confident faith must include teaching the "whys" - why we are able to believe God is real, the Bible is true, God and science DO go together, and God is good - just as we teach the "whats" - what the Bible says and therefore what we believe. It is essential for us to teach the "whys", but sadly, there are not many resources to help us do this. There are some, but not many.

Get Red-Lipped Batfish, Giant Purple Squirrels, Kakapos & More! and Hand Down Confident Faith

I have truly enjoyed learning more about animals with which I am familiar - such as Komodo Dragons, Blue Whales, and Whale Sharks. I have also enjoyed learning about animals I did not know existed - such as  Red-Lipped Batfish, Rufous Hummingbirds, Gharials, Asiatic Lions, Giant Purple Squirrels, Dumbo Octopuses, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Baikal Seals, Guanacos, and Kakapos! Yes, all of these are real animals and you will find all of them are in Red-Lipped Batfish, Giant Purple Squirrels, Kakapos & More!

Get Civets, Tree Kangaroos, Batoids & More! and Hand Down Confident Faith

  

If you could do something which has the potential to equip the children you love with a confident faith, would you do it? Well, the Life on the Goldilocks Planet books are not only engaging, interesting, surprising, and fun books, but they are a tool which will help you connect with your children/ grandchildren as you learn together the "whys" - why you are able to believe God is real and God and science DO go together!

Eyelash Vipers, Pygmy Elephants, Pangolins & More!

   

I have always found learning about animals to be interesting and fun - as do most people - especially children, so what could possibly be a better way to help the children we love learn the "whys" - why they are able to believe God is real and God and science DO go together? The Life on the Goldilocks Planet books are a fantastic tool to help parents and grandparents hand down confident faith because as they help the children they love learn about interesting animals - many of which they may never have heard of before - they will also be learning the "whys"! 

Hand Down Confident Faith with Blue Dragons, Red Pandas, Hoopoes & More!

 

Are you looking for something you can do to make this Fall a time where you are intentional when it comes to handing down confident faith by teaching the "whys" - why we are able to believe God is real and God and science DO go together? If so, the Life on the Goldilocks Planet books will help you do exactly this.

Created "Just Right" - Look What's Swimming in the Sea!

 

I have been sharing with you about the new Life on the Goldilocks Planet Created "Just Right"! books - today I'm happy to let you know about one final book in the series all children will enjoy, but which is especially perfect for children ages three through seven - Created "Just Right" - Look What's Swimming in the Sea! This is a picture book filled with full-color photos - two of each creature which swims in the seas, and some interesting, fun facts about each one as well.

Created "Just Right" - Look at Our Many Feathered Friends!

For the past several days I have been sharing with you about my new Life on the Goldilocks Planet Created "Just Right"! books - today I'm happy to let you know about another book in the series all children will enjoy, but which is especially perfect for children ages three through seven - Created "Just Right" - Look at Our Many Feathered Friends! This is a picture book filled with full-color photos - two of each bird, and some interesting, fun facts about each bird as well.

Created "Just Right" - Look What Lives in Africa!

 

Fall means the children we love head back to school - or begin school. They may feel like they see enough books at school, but it does not have to be this way. If we surround them with books which will capture their attention, they will continue to read all they time. Yesterday I wrote about one such book - Created "Just Right" - Look What Lives in Asia!, and today I want to let you know about another book in the series which will absolutely capture the attention of the children you love - Created "Just Right" - Look What Lives in Africa! This is a picture book filled with full-color photos - two of each animal, and some interesting, fun facts about each one as well.

Created 'Just Right' - Look What Lives in Asia!

 

Yesterday I wrote about one of the "Created 'Just Right'" books (Look What Lives in the Americas & Europe!) Today I'm happy to let you know about one more book in the series - Look What Lives in Asia! This is a picture book filled with full-color photos - two of each animal, and some interesting, fun facts about each one as well.

Created 'Just Right'! Look What Lives in the Americas & Europe!

As I shared over the past couple weeks, during covid my grandsons and I wrote 12 books about animals, so earlier this year I took the animals from these books and put together a series for young children (although everyone loves picture books about animals, so all ages will enjoy them!) Today I am happy to let you know about the book - "Look What Lives in the Americas & Europe". This is a picture book filled with full-color photos - two of each animal, and some interesting, fun facts about each one as well.

Created "Just Right!" Look What Lives in Australia & New Zealand!

 

If you are looking for a series of books for the younger children in your life (ages three through seven), then check out the "Created Just Right" books! During COVID my grandsons and I put together the twelve books in the Life on the Goldilocks Planet series which help us see how animals show us God is real because He made everything "just right". In these books (which I have shared with you before), you find full-color photos, fun facts, along with crafts, science projects, and recipes for the entire family to enjoy as they learn about the animals and discover how they help them have a confident faith. These books (The Life on the Goldilocks Planet series) are ideal for children ages four through fourteen - and the entire family.

Grasshopper Mice, Laughing Kookaburras, Jawfish & More! - Give to the Children You Love

Today I am happy to share with you the final book in the Life on the Goldilocks Planet  books series - Grasshopper Mice, Laughing Kookaburras, Jawfish & More! This book - and all the others - are excellent ideas for gifts! As you have been able to see from my posts, each book has very interesting animals and activities - giving you the opportunity match the book with the child for a gift they will truly enjoy - especially when you combine a book with the supplies needed for all the science projects, crafts, recipes, and games which fill the books. This gift will bring joy to your family as you all learn, explore, experiment, create, and have fun together! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, craft projects, enjoy cooking activities,  games, and learning about amazing animals, then, yes, these books are the right gifts for them!

Aardvarks, Coelacanths, Colugos & More! - Just Right for the Children You Love

Each of my posts about the Life on the Goldilocks Planet  books highlights one of the twelve books in the series and shares how they are excellent ideas for gifts this year! As you have been able to see from my posts, each book has very interesting animals and activities - giving you the opportunity match the book with the child for a gift they will truly enjoy - especially when you combine a book with the supplies needed for all the science projects, crafts, recipes, and games which fill the books. This gift will bring joy to your family as you all learn, explore, experiment, create, and have fun together! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, craft projects, enjoy cooking activities, games, and learning about amazing animals, then, yes, these books are the right gifts for them!

Jaguars, Lilac-Breasted Rollers, Nautiluses & More! - a Truly Excellent Book for the Children You Love!

Each of my posts about the Life on the Goldilocks Planet  books highlights one of the twelve books in the series and shares how they are excellent ideas for gifts! As you have been able to see from my posts, each of the 12 books have very interesting animals and activities in them - giving you the opportunity match the book with the child for a gift they will truly enjoy - especially when you combine a book with the supplies needed for all the science projects, crafts, recipes, and games which fill the books. This gift will bring joy to your family as you all learn, explore, experiment, create, and have fun together! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, craft projects, enjoy cooking activities, games, and learning about amazing animals, then, yes, these books are the right gifts for them!

Polar Bears, Purple Gallinules, Numbats & More! - for the Children You Love!

When you decide to give the gifts of Life on the Goldilocks Planet  books you have many options! As you have been able to see from my posts, each of the 12 books have very interesting animals - many of which you have never heard of before - and activities in them - giving you the opportunity match the book with the child for a gift they will truly enjoy - especially when you combine a book with the supplies needed for all the science projects, crafts, recipes, and games which fill the books. This gift will bring joy to your family as you all learn, explore, experiment, create, and have fun together! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, craft projects, enjoy cooking activities, games, and learning about amazing animals, then, yes, these books are the right gifts for them!

Cheetahs, Mimic Octopuses, Hoatzins & More! - a Fantastic Book!

I know for the past week I have been writing about the Life on the Goldilocks Planet books, but I want you to know about this unique series which makes a fantastic gift - especially when you combine a book with the supplies needed for all the science projects, crafts, recipes, and games which fill the books. This gift will bring joy to your family as you all learn, explore, experiment, create, and have fun together! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, craft projects, enjoy cooking activities, games, and learning about amazing animals, then, yes, this is the gift for them!

Over the past few days I have shared the Life on the Goldilocks Planet books with you - today I want to let you know about another book in the series - Cheetahs, Mimic Octopuses, Hoatzins & More! - in this book you will find the following animals - Cheetahs, Eels, Philippine Eagles, Chameleons, Gerenuks, Mimic Octopuses & Immortal Jellyfish, Hoatzins, Moose, Boxfish, Iberian Wolves, Olms & Mombachos, and Bactrian Camels - which of these have you never heard of before?

So, what projects will the children you love be able to enjoy with Cheetahs, Mimic Octopuses, Hoatzins & More!, well, check out this list . . . 

• Elephant toothpaste
• Three racing games
• DIY Colorful suncatchers
• Make bird feeders
• "Moving" colors
• Leaves science project
• Let's play charades
• Learn about digestion
• Make a hollow trivet
• Soundwave science
• Make applesauce
• Zero-movement contest
• Cactus fun

Did you know - 

• Cheetahs go from zero to 60 miles per hour in just three seconds!
• Baby Eels look transparent until they grow large enough to move from the surface of the ocean to the deeper waters where they live – or for freshwater Eels to return to the freshwater. This process may take as long as two and a half years.
• When a Mimic Octopus is being pursued by a hungry neighbor, they change color and shape to resemble as many as 15 other venomous or toxic creatures which eat their hungry neighbors – such as Crabs, Lion Fish, Sole, Batoids, Anemones, Jellyfish, Starfish, and Sea Snakes.
• Immortal Jellyfish  revert to their polyp stage (this process is called transdifferentiation) and basically lets them “age” backwards – revert to being polyps and then “clone” themselves to make all new Immortal Jellyfish – which are identical to the original - meaning they don’t “die”, they just keep starting over again and again.

• Hoatzins (HWAT-sins) chicks are born with “odd”, special “claws” on their wings.
• The hooves on Moose are large – and work like snowshoes – very helpful since they live where there is a lot of snow!
• When Boxfish are ready to have babies, the dads show off their bright colors to the moms, then they dance, swim around, and actually hum loud enough if you are swimming nearby, you will hear them!
• Olms have actually been observed to be still, not moving, for more than 2,500 days in a row! 

In Cheetahs, Mimic Octopuses, Hoatzins & More! the children you love will be able to learn so many fun, surprising, and interesting things about animals, participate in activities they will never forget, and you will have the opportunity to engage them in important conversations about how these incredible animals help them know God is real! What could be a better gift! 

When you combine Cheetahs, Mimic Octopuses, Hoatzins & More! and a box of supplies for all the fun, you will find you have a fantastic gift for the children you love. If you live close, you might arrange to get together for the activities and if you live far, connect on-line to engage with them as they enjoy the science projects, art projects, cooking activities, and games - be sure to keep a camera handy or ask their parents to please take photos for you. And be ready for important conversations which will help you hand down confident faith - what could possibly be a better gift?

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Giant Anteaters, Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Rufous Potoos & More! - A Truly Unique Gift

Are you looking for a unique gift idea for the children you love? If so, consider giving them a  Life on the Goldilocks Planet book along with the supplies for a terrific gift which will bring joy to the family as you all learn, explore, experiment, create and have fun together! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, craft projects, enjoy cooking activities, games, and learning about amazing animals, then, yes, this is the gift for them!

Scorpionfish, Clouded Leopards, Pygmy Hippos & More! - THE Book to Give the Children You Love

If you are a parent/ grandparent who typically gives books to the children you love, then a Life on the Goldilocks Planet book along with the supplies for all the fun is a terrific gift for a birthday - or anytime - which will bring joy to the family as you all learn, explore, experiment, create and have fun together! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, craft projects, enjoy cooking activities, games, and learning about amazing animals, then, yes, this is the gift for them!

Megabats, Bengal Tigers, Quetzals & More! - The Perfect Gift for the Children You Love!

Are you trying to choose gifts for the children you love? Well, then definitely consider giving a Life on the Goldilocks Planet book along with the supplies for all the fun as if you do, you will have a terrific gift for the entire family! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, then this is the gift for them! If you have children you love who enjoy craft projects, then this is the gift for them! If you have children you love who enjoy cooking activities, then this is the gift for them! If you have children you love who enjoy games then this is the gift for them! If you have children you love who enjoy learning about amazing animals, then, yes, this is the gift for them!