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Book Title: In the Nick of Time Too by Deedee Cummings/illustrated by Charlene Mosley
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 40 pages
Genre: Children/ Holiday (Kids older than 7 will love this too.)
Publisher: Make A Way Media
Release date: November 2022
Content Rating: G. Children’s Holiday Book.
Nick Saint and his best friend, Cooper, reunite in this warm holiday story about the magic of Christmas. A surprise visit leads to a journey of self-discovery and a deeper understanding of the true meaning of the holiday spirit. Nick and Cooper receive a charge to spread kindness and hope in their everyday lives. Will Cooper listen to his friend and help Nick save the day again? Will you also be moved to action and accept Santa’s challenge to spread kindness wherever you go?
Children of all ages and backgrounds will be inspired by this story and will understand that love, hope, kindness, and Christmas miracles come to us in many shapes and all colors.
Book Details:
Book Title: In the Nick of Time by Deedee Cummings/illustrated by Charlene Mosley
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 28 pages
Genre: Children/ Holiday
Publisher: Make A Way Media
Release date: November 2019
Content Rating: G. Children’s Holiday Book.
A Timely Tale about a Little Brown Boy who Saves Christmas. Nick Saint never really put a lot of thought into his name until one snowy day in December when he accidentally receives a letter meant for Saint Nick. Realizing there is not much time left until Christmas, Nick opens the letter. The unexpected message inside ultimately leads him on a journey of understanding poverty, gratitude, and service to others while discovering the real meaning of the holiday spirit.
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My Review
Cummings, Deedee. In the Nick of Time. Illustrated by Charlene Mosley.
Author Deedee Cummings modeled the hero of this story after her own son Nick. It is a cute story with some good messages in it. However, there are some minced oaths which may prohibit some families from wanting their children to read the book. Nick also has a teenage attitude and seems a little old to be the main character in a picture book since picture books are usually meant for preschool and early elementary. Families will want to be aware that Santa plays a role in this story.
Nick does learn a lesson about calling people stupid, which may be helpful to some children who seem to use that word more than they should. He also learns that you can’t always tell if a person is needy by how they act or the clothes they wear. Nick learns how to help a needy classmate and fulfill a Christmas wish, even if he isn’t Saint Nick.
I think librarians will want to read this title before placing it in their K-12 Christian school library to make sure the language is appropriate for their audience.
I received a complimentary copy of In the Nick of Time. This is my honest review.
Meet the Author – DeeDee Cummings:
Deedee is a professional dreamer. She is also an author, therapist, attorney, and mom from Louisville, Kentucky. The books she writes focus on hope, diversity, social justice, and therapeutic skills for children and adults. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Forbes, NPR, USA Today, Essence Magazine, Psych Central, Well+Good, and The EveryGirl, among other media outlets. Deedee is also the founder of Make A Way Media and The Louisville Book Festival. She believes literacy is a fundamental human right. Her work highlights inspiring messages that remind us all it is never too late to begin again. Cummings founded Make A Way Media in 2014 after struggling to find books with characters who looked like her own children and an extreme lack of stories that reflected their life experiences. Follow Deedee on Instagram for fun and informative updates as she continues to chase her dreams and bring them to life.
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