Don't Blame the Mud by Marty Machowski

Marty Machowski's newest book, Don't Blame the Mud, is a children's book that addresses the sin living inside each and every one of us. But there is hope because Jesus can make us clean!

From the Back Cover:
Despite his mother's reminder to keep his school clothes clean, Max takes the muddy path home and falls into a mud puddle. He tries to hide hi mistake, but the stain of his disobedience goes deeper than the mud on his clothes.
Don't Blame the Mud by Marty Machowski addresses the nature of temptation and sin, pointing to Jesus--the only one to wash us clean.

My Thoughts:
I have enjoyed reading through Marty Machowski's books. They are full of sound, biblical advice for working with children and teaching them the truth of God's Word. I liked the concept of this book. Mud is something that kids can comprehend because they have experienced it. And taking that experience and putting it into this story, was a great way for kids to identify with the idea of being soiled with sin. I also liked how even after the mud was cleaned off of the child, the child identified that he still felt dirty inside. From there, Marty moves into the presentation of the gospel and how Jesus is the only one who can clean us on the inside.  Overall, the story is a good teaching tool especially with young kids. This book is pretty straight forward, but probably not one my kids would pick up and read over and over. I wish that after addressing salvation, the author would of talked about how being saved doesn't mean we don't sin anymore. And how we now can come to the Father and confess our sins to keep a right relationship with Him.

My Rating: ★★★

***I received this complimentary book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.