The following is a PBT post from 2017 in which I featured 1 of 3 books in a series originally published in French. In my next 2 posts, I'll show you the other books, one about The Psalms and one about animals of The Bible. All three books are structured similarly and offer an abundance of examples with short descriptions and beautiful illustrations.
Author: Marie-Helene
Delval
Illustrator: Barbara
Nascimbeni
Summary: This book offers a
collection of images of God that are found in the Old and New Testaments. The introductory page says that these images are ways to "discover God in our world." Aspects of God are explained in terms children will understand through visual,
concrete images as well as abstract analogies. You'll find God described as a promise, a fortress, mercy, a king, a healer, peace, etc. Included are some intriguing questions to consider such as: “Why do some people fight in the name of God?”
Simple explanations are offered that you may want to expand on.
Hanna’s Comments: Unlike
most picture books, this book should not be completed in one sitting. Each
entry should be savored. The 40 themes are so rich you could create a whole
series of conversations or even lessons based on the variety of images for God
given here. Non-Christians could leave out the two entries
referencing Jesus. Delval wrote 2 other books in this series. Psalms
for Children is comprised of paraphrases of some of The Psalms.
Because they emphasize a range of human feelings, it would be a valuable book
to read to children. Children will especially enjoy Animals of the
Bible. It tells the stories surrounding some particular animals
mentioned in The Bible such as the snake in Genesis, the lions in Daniel, and
the lost sheep in Jesus' parable.
Publisher & Date of Publication: Erdmans,
2011
Age & Grade Appropriateness: 5 and
up, K and up
Formats other than Book: None at
present
Scripture Connections: This book
connects with numerous scriptures depending on the image.
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