I love children’s books. And, I love research and editing. So, I’m excited about combining the two by doing some book reviews for you all. And, I got a winner for the first one I’m posting on my blog.
I love this series. I have bought them for our kids. I have bought them as gifts. All the books are beautifully illustrated and sweetly written. And, more importantly, they open up doors to having rich conversations with your kids.
This particular book, God Gave Us So Much: A Limited-Edition Three-Book Treasury
God Gave Us Love and God Gave Us Heaven, included in this treasury, are wonderful. Love the questions they lead my kids to ask me and the opportunities I then have to share Truth with a capital “T” with them afterwards. God Gave us the World, the one I was most looking forward to, was a little disappointing. When I saw the cover page of all the various bears from around the world, I had high hopes (especially at the sight of the panda since I have a Chinese daughter). But, I was disappointed to find that the polar bears are roaming around having their conversation but all the other bears they are observing and talking about are in fenced in areas at a bear museum. You don’t get to see them with their families. Seemed a bit strange to me. And, I wasn’t too thrilled about it though my kids seemed to enjoy it just the same.
Overall, this book is a worthy purchase — one you won’t regret. It’s a keeper. It’s one I’ll be holding onto even when my kids are texting their friends and driving themselves around town (they are way far from that stage now…or so I think).
[I received this book free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing for this review. I was under no obligation to write a positive review. These opinions are my own.]
I love this series, too, although I am unfamiliar with this particular book. Thanks for reviewing it!
I have never heard of the series, but I will definitely be getting them…even if just at the library.
We have God Gave Us You and God Gave Us Two. I loved them when the kids were little. Keeping them for my grandchildren!
My sister gave Graham God Gave Us You as a baptism gift. She is his godmother! I can’t read that book without crying! Graham was such a miracle sent from God to us and that book reminds me of how much God loves us! I didn’t realize there were more books in that series. I will have to look for them the next time we are at the bookstore!!
Tricia