Looking at the cover, God’s Very Good Idea seems to be about the wonderful diversity of people in God’s world. And it is that! But as the subtitle A True Story about God’s Delightfully Different Family hints, this picture book covers so much more. In fact, this picture book packs a lot of biblical understanding…
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Book Review—Courageous World Changers
Not everyone can change the world (not everyone is called to), but everyone can change their world—and the worlds of those they love and serve. “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works” (Hebrews 10:24). This is exactly what Courageous World Changers: 50 True Stories of Daring…
Book Review—Words to Love By
Somehow a picture book titled Words to Love By just feels like a good book for Valentine’s Day. And this cheery, colorful exploration of how we use words to love others delivers well at Valentine’s or anytime. “Words may be small, but they can do big things.” What are some of those big things? Words…
Book Review—Love Is Kind
One of the cardinal rules of narrative picture book writing goes like this: Let the main character solve his problem himself. Reading is waaay more fun for children this way. But in the world of Christian picture books, what do parents (and therefore publishers) want? To teach children something we consider important. And often in…
Book Review—Protecting Your Child from Predators: How to Recognize and Respond to Sexual Danger
Today I want to introduce you to an important new book for parents, unlike any other resource on the subject of child sexual abuse. What’s different and special about this book? It teaches you how to create in children and teens themselves the kind of warrior heart that can shield them even when protective adults…
Book Review—Wow! The Good News in Four Words
At its core, the gospel is quite simple. So simple that author Dandi Daley Mackall figured out how to express the good news in just four words. And then she wrote a picture book about it. Wow! The Good News in Four Words written by Dandi Daley Mackall illustrated by Annabel Tempest published by Tyndale…
Book Review—The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden
The Biggest Story written by Kevin DeYoung, illustrated by Don Clark published by Crossway (2015) jacketed hardcover, 132 pages, 8.8 x 0.8 x 10.8 inches Children often learn Bible stories without understanding how each story fits into the story of the Bible as a whole. To address this, Kevin DeYoung wrote The Biggest Story: How…
Book Review—The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible
Mom or grandma, Sunday school teacher or children’s ministry leader, I know you care about influencing children and preteens toward faith. Good Christian books can be an invaluable tool. So to help you find them, I’ve returned to reviewing and recommending books I believe are most worthy of a place on your child’s bookshelf. In…
Book Review—The Young Reader’s Bible
Do you have a new or beginning reader at your house? Do you know a child who wants to “read it myself” but isn’t ready to tackle the amount of text in the Bible storybooks you’ve been reading to him or her? The Young Reader’s Bible is the best book you could possibly give that…
Book Review—Faith Footprints With My Grandchild
With my grandchildren in two states, 750 miles apart, I don’t get to enjoy them together more than once or twice a year. But whenever they are together—even if I’m not present—the order of the day is “Get a picture of all four boys!” Well, at first there were only three. Then there were four….