The Little House That Stood...review and giveaway! *winner announced!*

*Thanks for reading and commenting!  My Isaac helped me draw the name today...and the winner is....Melody!*

We love those fun little veggies!  For our family, Veggietales movies are a source of entertainment for the whole family, especially the kids.  Not only do they have fun little ways of communicating how to act towards others, but they do it in such a way that also communicates what God's Word says.  "The Little House That Stood," the newest release from the creators of VeggieTales, is no exception.  Here is a little synopsis of the story:

When the Three Little Pigs roll into Cabbageville looking to build some new houses, they meet one builder with a plan and two without a clue! Larry builds with hay, Mr. Lunt with bricks, but only Bob builds his houses on a firm foundation - following the wise plans from the Master Builder's Handbook! Will the Little Piggies make the right choices when it comes to building their houses - and their lives - on solid ground? Find out in this parable that shows kids when they follow God's blueprints, then can stand strong when the storms come!

Also included in the dvd is a silly song from Larry and "The Good Egg of Gooseville," a retelling of the classic Humpty Dumpty story...with a veggie twist : ).  And now for the trailer...

Honestly, my favorite story on the dvd was The Little House That Stood.  I thought the story had a solid Biblical message, as Scripture was quoted in the actual story, not just at the end.  I also loved the way that the story of the Three Little Pigs was woven together with the parable in the Bible about a house having a strong foundation and not a foundation of sand.  Several aspects were presented in a creative way, like the "wolf" being the "Wolf River" that flooded the town.  I especially loved the Three Little Pigs...their personalities and actions were updated to reflect the current trends (one drank a coffee, the accents were cute, etc), which the kids didn't necessarily pick up on, but I thought it was funny.

The kids, however, expressed that their favorite story was "The Good Egg of Gooseville," which I thought was interesting.  This story rhymed the whole time, just like a Mother Goose rhyme would, which apparently the kids really enjoyed.  I didn't find it quite as entertaining as The Little House That Stood, but it still had a good message.  

I also checked out the bonus features on the dvd, which included a discussion guide.  I thought this was a great way to follow up with the kids about what truths from God's Word are being taught through the movie.  Let's just say that my kiddos paid attention to the first question or two, but after that their interest was in other things.  Good try, though.  For older kids this might be a good feature.  There were other bonus features that might be more little kid appropriate...like the sing-alongs.

Would you like a copy of "The Little House That Stood?"  Just send a comment on this blog post telling why you like VeggieTales and you'll be put in a drawing to receive a free copy of your own!  We'll draw names on Sunday.  Also include your email address so that I can get in touch with you to send you a copy.  Hope you have a great weekend and hope to see lots of comments!  God bless!

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