Kids’ Book(s) Blog Tour and Giveaway

Today, I’d like to introduce you to three new kids’ books from Waterbrook Press. Each is a charmingly illustrated hardcover targeting preschoolers and their parents.

What the publisher has to say:

God Gave Us Heaven
by Lisa T. Bergren; illustrated by Laura J. Bryant

Little Cub awakens one morning with some important questions on her mind: What is heaven like? How do we get there? Will we eat in heaven? Will we be angels?

During a delightful day spent wandering their arctic world, Papa gently answers each question, assuring Little Cub that heaven is a wonderful place, “a million times better” than she can imagine. He explains how God has made a way for those who love him to enter their heavenly home forever after their lives on earth are over.

Reuniting the best-selling author-illustrator team from God Gave Us You, this gentle story provides satisfying answers for a young child’s most difficult questions about heaven. Parents, grandparents, childcare professionals, librarians, Sunday school teachers, and others will appreciate the gentle approach to a topic that’s on the minds of so many “little cubs.”

Through captivating, full-color illustrations and tender, biblically sound storytelling, young readers and those who love them will find reasons to rejoice in knowing that God Gave Us Heaven.

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God Loves Me More Than That, and When God Created My Toes
by Dandi Daley Mackall; illustrated by David Hohn

In two new books from best-selling children’s author Dandi Daley Mackall, clever rhymes and delightful illustrations help young children, ages three and up, understand God’s huge love for them and his joy in creating them. These enchanting picture books from the writer-illustrator team of Dandi Mackall and David Hohn will instill awe in young children as they revel in each page. Parents will appreciate the engaging stories that communicate God’s perfect plan and his divine purpose for little hearts.

In God Loves Me More Than That, children learn that God loves them deeper than a wishing well, wider than a semi-truck, louder than thunder, and softer than a kitten’s sneeze. Each question, presented with charming child-like faith, will help young ones grasp the great love of God through comparisons and descriptions they can easily understand. In short, they’ll discover that His love is bigger, wider, higher, and deeper than anything they could imagine!

In When God Created My Toes, kids are drawn into the wonder of their creation by God. Their masterful artist who fashioned them just right for amazing and delightful adventures, such as roller skating, finger-painting, doing flips, and drinking cocoa. Children will come to an understanding that God shaped each part of their amazing bodies with joy, delight, and humor.

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What L. and I have to say:

While L. (age, 2) is a little young to appreciate the content of these three delightful books, he certainly appreciated the pictures and the lyrical writing. The whimsical rhymes kept him engaged and I suspect he’ll enjoy these books for a long time to come.

I’ve long been a fan of Dandi Daley Mackall’s children’s books and these two were no exception. When God Created My Toes is full of silly fun, yet a great reminder of how God has lovingly created each of us. God Loves Me More Than That is a delightful exploration of how wide and how deep and how big God’s love is. Great book!

I also appreciated God Gave Us Heaven. While it could be a little confusing for young budding theologians (do polar bears really get saved and go to heaven?), it really does answer many questions about heaven that preschoolers have, and also presents a perfect introduction to God’s amazing plan for salvation.

L. and I can recommend any and all of these three books!

But wait! Waterbrook sent me two extra copies of each of these books. So I’ll be giving two different readers a set of the three books. If you’re interested in winning one of these two sets, just leave a comment on this post. I’ll choose two winners Saturday evening and announce the winners here Sunday morning. U.S. mailing addresses only, please.