“God’s Gift” centers around four sea
children. Two of the children, Christian and Mary, celebrate Christmas, and the
other two, Jacob and Jeremiah, celebrate Hanukkah. Christian and Mary believe
they receive more presents during Christmas. Jacob and Jeremiah are convinced
Hanukkah is a time for more gifts. Will the children come to an agreement? And
will they begin to realize that it’s not about the amount of gifts received?
Wow! This is an absolutely gorgeous
book. There are brilliantly beautiful illustrations on every single page. The
book is generously sized at 10.9 x 8.6, with each illustration filling each
page. That’s a ton of eye-catching artwork for children (and adults) to enjoy.
The book is sturdy and the pages are glossy, high quality.
The story of God’s Gift is
wonderfully written, in kid-friendly terms that never talks down to its
audience. Children will easily understand the concept of God’s Gift – that it’s
not all about how many gifts you receive, no matter which holiday you
celebrate. It’s about God’s love for us all.
The author does an excellent job of
explaining the true meanings of Christmas and Hanukkah, in a way in which
children can relate. I enjoyed hearing the retelling of the origins of both holidays. As a mother, grandmother and caregiver, I
have no doubt boys and girls of any age will enjoy this charming book too.
Highly recommended! Thanks to Book Crash, GLM Publishing and the author for
gifting this book to me. This book would make an excellent holiday gift.
5
of 5 Stars, Review by Susan Barton
