If you have young children, you’re
aware of how excited they are when the mailwoman stops and there is a letter
for them. In Love Letters from God: Bible
Stories for a Girl’s Heart (Zonderkidz, 2107) by Glenys
Nellist (illustrated by Rachel Clowes), there are over a dozen letters to your
girl.
The book
is made up of stories. Wonderful stories about some amazing women in the bible.
Women like Eve, Rahab, Deborah, Esther, and a couple of different Marys. There are even some unnamed women; and all of these women have something
in common, their stories teach a lesson. There is a character trait identified
for each of these women, things like strength, patience, and generosity are
highlighted.
Each
story is a short paraphrase of a Biblical account, and several things stand
out. They are short, they stay true to the sacred text, they are written at a
level that girls 5-10 will understand, and they are written in such a delightful
way that girls (and women) will enjoy. There are bound to be some jealous boys
in families where a daughter gets this book—the boys are certain to be asking where
the book for boys is.
On each
page, you’ll also find a “love letter from God.” The note is attached and opens
up like an actual note-card, there is a place to fill in your girl’s name, and ‘God’
recaps the story, encouraging the girl to be prayerful or grateful, and the
note is signed with a descriptor, like ‘your strong friend’, or ‘your caring
friend’
I would
recommend this book for girls from 5-10 years old, but the book is so
appealing, that they’ll probably soon be reading it to their younger sisters,
and showing it off to older sisters, cousins, aunts, grandparents and friends.
A
definite must if your household includes young girls.
I received a copy of this book in
exchange for my honest review.
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