Dynamic Duo: Book 1
Picture Book: A
Blessing from Above
Author: Patti
Henderson
Illustrator: Liz
Edge
Summary: This
is a story of an adult female kangaroo who has an empty pouch. She prays every
night for a baby to love. Everywhere she sees mothers and children enjoying one
another. While resting under a willow tree, she spies a nest filled with
bluebird eggs. She watches the eggs hatch, getting more crowded by each hatching.
When the last and smallest bird hatches, it is accidentally knocked out of the
nest and falls straight into the kangaroo’s pouch! The little bird calls the kangaroo
“Mommy.” The mother bird realizes her nest is too small and is happy to see her
baby bird in a warm, cuddly pouch. Momma-Roo is elated! Kangaroo and baby bird
begin sharing the kinds of experiences the kangaroo was earlier seeing from a
distance. Each night they thank God for all their blessings, especially each other.
On the title page, you’ll find this scripture: Children are a gift from God;
they are His reward. Psalm 127:3. There is another scripture reference at the
end: In love He destined us for adoption to himself. Ephesians 1:5.
Hanna’s Comments: This is the first book in a PBT Dynamic Duo of Little Golden Books. In the children’s
section of an independent book store, I recently found a carousel of Little Golden Books. I had read the newly published Everything I Needed to
Know I Learned from a Little Golden Book by Diane Muldrow so I was
determined to find a book suitable for my PBT blog. That was easy! The first
book I picked up is featured here. I had hoped that I could somehow find a
listing of all of the secular Little
Golden Books that had a scripture reference inside as this one does, but
alas that did not happen. I also found a beautiful book that has a contemplative prayer orientation, Wonders of Nature. I was struck by the number of sacred Little Golden
Books there are. I knew two sacred books in the carousel Prayers
for Children and My Little Golden
Book about God. There were several others in this carousel alone such as Bible Heroes and Miracles of Jesus. I did find two internet sources that may
help you search through the hundreds of titles of Little Golden Books for ones you might use in ministry. In general,
Little Golden Books are appropriate for attentive toddlers (Yes, they do
exist!), preschoolers, and early elementary students.
Here’s
a link to the publisher: http://www.randomhousekids.com/brand/little-golden-books/
Here’s
another place to purchase them with a good search engine: http://goldenbookguy.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_22&products_id=98
Also,
here’s a link to a fun history of Little
Golden Books:
Original Publisher & Date of Publication: Random House, 1999
Age & Grade Appropriateness: 3 and up, Pre and up
# of Pages:
24
Available in Spanish? Not at present
Formats other than Book: Tablet
PBT Category:
Pre 2K
PBT Topics this Book connects with: adoption, affection, aspirations/dreams,
babies/children, belonging, blessings, caring/tending, comfort, companionship,
coveting/envy/jealousy, dependence/interdependence, family, found, God’s
care/providence, gratitude/thanksgiving, joy, loneliness, love, manna, mothers,
nurturing, parents/parental love, safe place/sanctuary, surprise, treasure,
wishes
Scripture Connections: The stories of Sarah (in Genesis 17 & 21)
and/or Hannah (in 1 Samuel 1 & 2); Children are a gift from God; they are God’s
reward. (Psalm 127:3); In love God destined us for adoption to Himself
(Ephesians 1:5)
Idea(s) for Application: Read this book to a group of children in
your faith community when learning about the stories of Sarah or Hannah in the
Hebrew Scriptures.
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