Name: Loni
Location: MICHIGAN, United States

This blog began in December 2004, after the sudden, unexpected and life altering death of our 16 year old son , Matthew - going thru this valley. This blog is that deepest valley of my life, I hope never to go through again. In May of 2006, I began a freelance position for ClubMom/CafeMom and called my blog, Finding JOY in the Morning which is now archived. I am still blogging, continuing to heal and missing our son, yet finding new joys and new mornings! I am now blogging at WRITING CANVAS. I invite you to read my journeys, and catch up with me at WRITING CANVAS, where I continue to remember, share with a Tuesday meme called In 'Other' Words, and do many book and product reviews. As a mama of a dozen children, there are never dull moments, and continued goals as we homeschool and bring up our children to follow God personally.

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

BOOK REVIEW: Help! Mom! There are Liberals Under My Bed!

The Pros: Written from a Conservative viewpoint for children at least age 15 or older, is a humorous story, seeing the Liberal side of how a business is supposed to be run! Help! Mom! There are LIBERALS Under My Bed! is about two children who want a swingset. Their wise parents want to teach them how to work for something, instead of just giving it to them. The good little conservatives have a dream of setting up a lemonade stand and then the problems they encounter in "Liberaland", from taxes to laws, to religious discrimination and even being told how to sell it, what to have in their lemonade, and what amount to sell it for! You might even notice some famous people mentioned in this book such as "Congresswoman Clunkton" and a very good cartoon picture of her who are a part of this plot!

The Cons: It is not for young children. Younger children would not have any idea what they are talking about. It makes for older children and especially adults, something humorous, especially if they are very conservative. It does not give "both sides" of the story, so in one sense, it does not allow for children to think out what side they are on. I also found quite a few grammatical errors, that has a homeschooling mom, I would not find this as the ideal for my children to read and learn from.

Concluding Thoughts: It would make a funny gift for someone that is either very conservative and would get a good laugh out of it - or maybe someone who is not conservative at all - but be ready for some wise cracks (or worse!)

This was written under the penname of Katherine DeBrecht, and published by World Ahead Publishing, Inc., in September of 2005,

NOTE: As a Mind & Media Reviewer, I was not compensated for providing this review. I received this complimentary book in order to review it and am thankful for this opportunity.