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| ISBN-13: 978-0824919085 Board book: $6.99 |
About the book: An excellent tool to introduce little ones to Jesus, this board book is the perfect size for small hands to handle. Featuring warm illustrations and paired with a simple, rhyming text, kids will see for themselves what could happen if Jesus came to visit for the day. This book is helpful in starting conversations between parent and children about Jesus and can help bridge the gap in explaining the many ways a child can come to know and love Jesus.
My thoughts: From the very first page, the sweet words of this rhyming book touched my heart.....
If Jesus came to visit me,
I know just what I'd do.
I'd wrap my arms around him tight
And say, "I'm glad it's you!"
And then the rhymes take the child/children through their day with Jesus asking Him questions and sharing their day and play with Him. Oh what a lesson for we adults.... we need to ask Him and we need to take Him with us throughout our day.
And then Jesus and child walk hand in hand back home and Jesus answers (or so the child asserts) all his questions so I will understand. Well, God has answered all our questions in His Word and if we dwell in His word we'll understand.
Lastly, the child wants to give Jesus something - maybe his favorite toy. But then he decides the best thing to give Jesus is his heart. Oh what a wonderful lesson and it is told so that the small child will understand and is presented in a beautifully designed and illustrated little board book for the young child to keep close to himself. I think you know already, but I'll say it anyway, I recommend this book for you and the young child in your life.
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I am assuming that we got all of the personal forgiveness stuff already out of the way, so I would ask him why he has not lead his people into discovering outer space as the new promised land.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I would probably be too shocked!
ReplyDeleteI would ask him what does he want me to do.
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ReplyDeleteI would have so many questions for him! (lilbittypanda at aol dot com)
ReplyDeleteSo many - why he hasn't healed a boy I taught who is now 15 of seizures. jrs362 at Hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteAnd why he isn't healing a 4 month old of lung problems
I'd ask him to perform a miracle and heal my mom!
ReplyDeleteSeems like a lovely touching tale. Thanks for sharing it on Kid Lit Blog Hop Vera.
ReplyDelete-Reshama
Ah, that is such a sweet book. Thanks so much sharing your post in the Kid Lit Blog Hop.
ReplyDeleteHow can i be a better servant to him!
ReplyDeleteI would ask him what I am really here for.
ReplyDeleteI would tell Him, thank you for dying on the cross and for loving me even when I didn't deserve to be.
ReplyDeleteWhen is rapture? :)
ReplyDeleteWhat he has planned for my son - I know he is destined to do something great!
ReplyDeleteI would ask Jesus when the 2nd coming is.
ReplyDeleteI would hug him and thank him for dying for us - :)
ReplyDeleteI would ask him how my husband and grand children are doing in Heaven.
ReplyDeleteI would ask him how my husband and grand sons are doing in Heaven.
ReplyDeleteI would ask him to heal my child.
ReplyDeleteWhy did my Father stop loving all of us after he and Mom split up?
ReplyDeleteI would ask him what he would like me to do.
ReplyDeleteI would ask him if he is the really one who chooses what happens to each one of us
ReplyDeleteI'd ask him about my family members who are in Heaven.
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I would ask him for forgiveness.
ReplyDeleteI would ask him what I could do to be a better servant.
ReplyDeleteI'd ask him to direct me to the path he wants me to follow.
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