Monday, March 3, 2014

I Don't See Heaven by Jennifer Adan--Review and Giveaway




Published by Simon & Schuster, I Don't See Heaven tells the story of Isabella, a young girl who goes on her very first plane ride with her parents to visit with her grandmother. While on the plane, Isabella learns that she may not be able to physically visit her grandfather in Heaven, but is reassured that he is always with her, in her thoughts and in her heart. I Don't See Heaven is the story of a little girl's journey to the truth as she learns an important life lesson about how to keep love alive after a death.

I read I Don't See Heaven at bedtime to my 4 year old grandson and 6 year old granddaughter when they spent the night.
They both enjoyed the story and they really enjoyed the illustrations that go with the story.
The illustrations really make the story come more to life.

I took the book to our Tuesday morning Bible study and had the others read it too.  They all agreed that this is a cute book.  The story is short and pretty much to the point.

Even though Isabella couldn't see heaven, and couldn't see her grandpa in heaven, she learns that she can still see him in her heart and remember the good times.

The book is illustrated by E.A. Morando who studued music and is currently a middle school music teacher.
Once my daughter pointed out that a music teacher did the drawings in the book, we all started seeing things differently in the illustrations.  Music notes strewn about and books with titles of instruments.
Funny how different things stand out to different people.
I want to share a photo that I took of one of the illustrations:





I Don't See Heaven is an enjoyable book with a life lesson for all.  Read it, and read it again and again.  Cute book!

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About the author:
Jen Adan was previously a Montessori teacher in California but has since relocated to Nashville to song-write and continue to work on children’s books. She wrote a number one hit for CMA winner and “The Voice” judge, Blake Shelton titled, “She Wouldn’t Be Gone." The single debuted at number 52 on the Billboard: Hot Country Songs chart and hit #1 on the chart several weeks later. She has continued to prove herself to be not only a songwriter but also a writer in its truest sense; with her newest endeavor I Don’t See Heaven.



Disclosure:   I rec'd a copy of I Don't See Heaven and additional information for the purpose of this review.  I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions are my own.  Prize is being shipped by the sponsor.  This post does include my own affiliate links.




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14 comments:

  1. I learned During a fifth-grade history class, Jennifer secretly wrote her first song unaware that it could lead to a career.

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  2. Jennifer recorded a song titled "Sunshine" YaY!
    ruthcox at abitosunshine dot net

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  3. She won a songwriting contest by Jeffrey Steel. :)

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  4. I learned she wrote the number one hit for Blake Shelton “She Wouldn’t Be Gone.”

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  5. I learned that Jennifer’s song Don’t Come Home is featured on MTV’s TRW, San Diego Finale episode... how awesome is that?!?

    I would love to win this book for my children who are 12 months, almost 4, and 10 :)

    babydjs_mom@yahoo.com

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  6. I learned that she is an award winning songwriter.

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  7. Jennifer Adan is an award-winning songwriter and published author.

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  8. During a fifth-grade history class, Jennifer secretly wrote her first song unaware that it could lead to a career.

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  9. She writes songs and one song was featured in the final episode of Real World

    littlem129@yahoo.com

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  10. Jennifer is an award winning songwriter.
    prado23maria@hotmail.com

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  11. I learned she also is an award winning song writter... I would love to get this book.. think it would be a good way to explain to kids about heaven... thanks for the chance..

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  12. I learned on her website that at age 15, she revealed her talent by playing her parents a song she’d written for them for their 25th wedding anniversary.

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  13. She's an award winning songwriter and lots are famous. I love the songs she writes. Love to win this book for my Granddaughter, she lost her Grandfather and this would be good for her.
    ncjeepster@aol.com

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  14. I learned her song was featured on MTV's Real World San Diego season finale.

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