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Monday, October 29, 2012

GIVEAWAY and Review: The Sparkle Box Book & Box


I LOVE THIS IDEA FOR A NEW TRADITION!

I had the pleasure of reviewing the book The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie and published by Ideals Books Publishing. The story is about a young boy named Sam who is excited about Christmas and is planning out his Christmas list and thinking about holiday parties but is intrigued by the sparkly box on their mantel. Over the Christmas season, Sam and his family perform various acts of kindness and service and each time they do a slip of paper with that activity written on it is placed in to the box, but Sam doesn't know this. On Christmas morning, Sam finally gets to open the box and finds all the paper slips of the kind activities listed on them. His mom explains to him that all of the good deeds they had been doing during the Christmas season were their gifts to Jesus. The Sparkle Box is filled with all the things they had done for others, which Jesus has said is also done onto him.

I thought this is a great way to help remember the reason for the season. Since I have already read the book to my kids, they know we will be filling up the box with our kind deeds. There are many things we do during the holiday season that are acts of kindness, but I love that we are presenting them as a gift to Jesus and can review on Christmas Day all those kind acts we have performed.


Author Bio
Author Jill Hardie and her family began placing a gift for Jesus under their Christmas tree as a way of bringing more meaning to the holiday.  The first time they opened His gift, the commercialism of the season melted away and they felt a profound joy and peace.  Jill hopes that The Sparkle Box will spark a new Christmas tradition, bringing light into thousands of lives.  

Illustrator Bio
At a very early age, Christine Kornacki developed a love for painting and bringing stories to life.  After receiving a BFA in illustration from the University of Hartford, her dreams of illustrating children's books began to take shape.  She spends her days painting in her studio, which adjoins a charming cafe in New Haven, Connecticut.






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48 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 29, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    We do operation christmas child every year- one box per child and that would go in there. We are also looking for other ways to serve in the community.
    Janna
    Petenjanna@yahoo.com

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  2. JenOctober 29, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    We always leave presents, food and a gift card for a family we know in need...ring the door bell and run :) This is a super cute book and idea!

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  3. JulieOctober 29, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Like Janna we also will do Operation Christmas Child; we also do coats & mittens or hats to the clothing drives & hopefully something new this year.

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  4. UnknownOctober 29, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    we have a community service project once a week-- Our family this year serves and works the Soup kitchen at the church in our community--Its a good project to learn from

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  5. blessnelOctober 30, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    A pair of shoes!

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  6. kymoneill2@hotmail.comNovember 1, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    give gift card to single moms

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  7. NicholeNovember 1, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    We always buy gifts for families in need.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 1, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Donating toys is my favorite thing to do.

    siobhantwohig86 at gmail

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  9. KristenNovember 1, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    We do Operation Christmas Child, so I'd put something about that in there.

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  10. LorraineHNovember 2, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Each of my kids fill boxes for Operation Christmas Child every year. I love the idea of this book. I think it will encourage my kids to think of other ways to bless people!
    slkhall@ yahoo.com

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  11. UnknownNovember 2, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    My family and co-workers donate to our local urban mission and toys for tots every year.

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  12. JuliaGuliaNovember 2, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Adopting children of prisoners through the angel tree program to buy gifts for from their incarcerated mom or dad.

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  13. AmandaNovember 2, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    We do Operation Christmas Child boxes each year, and we also donate to the Compassion Christmas fund to provide gifts for our sponsored children.

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  14. JennyNovember 2, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    We always donate toys.

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  15. ShelleyNovember 2, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    One thing we do is Operation Christmas Child.

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  16. sarah bukiNovember 2, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    we raise money to send kids to school in africa

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  17. amkj2002November 2, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    We our doing our own Operation Christmas Child box as well as donating a bag of items to school who will be assembling boxes.

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  18. amkj2002November 2, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    We are going a box for Operation Christmas Child as well as donating a bag of items to the school who will be assembling boxes.

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  19. amkj2002November 2, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    We our doing our own Operation Christmas Child box as well as donating a bag of items to school who will be assembling boxes.

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  20. NicoleNovember 3, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    We are making Operation Christmas Child boxes and we will donate hats, socks, and gloves to the homeless shelter that my husband works at.

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  21. SunnieNovember 3, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Id say some of my stockpile of hygiene products
    sunniewoodyplus2 atmsn.com

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  22. AmberNovember 4, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    I would make treats for my neighbors.

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  23. Angie BaileyNovember 4, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    Donate toys to less fortunate children. ~ Angie PreciselyMine

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  24. LenettaNovember 4, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Make goodies to give out to neighbors, friends, and people at church. Thanks for the chance!

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  25. Make It Happen MamaNovember 4, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Donate my son's outgrown clothing to a women & children's shelter

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  26. UnknownNovember 4, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Presents!

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  27. loridesNovember 4, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    We always do the secret Santa at church for kids in need

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  28. Southern mom of 4November 5, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    We do so many...Our church adopts 2 families, we do the operation child every year, donate unwanted blankets and coats, and donate food to the food banks

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  29. UnknownNovember 5, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    We will visit the nursing home and spread joy to the elderly this Christmas season.

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  30. Nicole BrockwellNovember 5, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    We visit the nursing home and Operation Christmas Child every year.

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  31. TeishNovember 5, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Operation Christmas Child is one of my favorite things to participate in!

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  32. AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    We invite others over for all holidays that have no place to go. Cantonbrandy@yahoo.com

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  33. gallerheaNovember 5, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    The Giving Tree, to buy a gift for a local child in need, and Operation Christmas Child Shoebox, to provide a gift for a child in a faraway land!

    :) Rhea Stogsdill Chladek

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  34. Coupon MommyNovember 5, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    We choose several angels from the Angel Tree at our church, stuff boxes for Operation Christmas child

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  35. Coupon MommyNovember 5, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    We choose several angels from the Angel Tree at our church. We also stuff several boxes for Operation Christmas child

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  36. Dakarimom5November 5, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    We will be helping at the animal shelter and will be helping at a soup kitchen.

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  37. JennieNovember 6, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    We will be donating food and gifts to our neighborhood center to be distrubuted to those in need :)

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  38. Sue H.November 6, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    We will send a box to a needy child via Operation Christmas Child. My kids get so excited about this!

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  39. Adventures as a Small Town MomNovember 6, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Every Christmas we always buy gifts for a family in need through our church. We also participate in March of Dimes walks in addition to other great causes.

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  40. Renee RuderNovember 6, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Angel tree program

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  41. UnknownNovember 6, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    we do angel tree and purchase gift cards to restuarants to give to homeless for meals.

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  42. UnknownNovember 6, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    We do the angle tree..I am excited because my daughter is two and will understand more about doing this.

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  43. UnknownNovember 6, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    We do the angle tree..I am excited because my daughter is two and will understand more about doing this.

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  44. HannahNovember 6, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    We adopt a family for christmas.
    yellowturtle123 @ yahoo

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  45. UnknownNovember 6, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    We donate to Toys for Tots and also find someone local to help on 2hands.org!

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  46. Daigle 9November 7, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    We leave little gifts on elderly persons doors that we know are having a hard time. Usually hubby and i forgo gifts and divide that money up to gift cards to the pharmacy or grocery store.

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  47. Naomi C.November 7, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    no kids yet - but this would be a great tradition to start in our home.

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  48. Missy LNovember 7, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Buying a Christmas gift for a needy child, kids making cards for sick people, serving others as opportunities for it come up

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