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God Gave Us Love
God Gave Us Series

by Lisa T. Bergren
Illustrated by Laura J. Bryant

     

Lisa Tawn Bergren's delightful book (a continuation of the God Gave Us series) shows very young children that we should love everyone—even those who pester us the most. The book is enhanced by the lovable artwork of Laura J. Bryant.

Little Cub and Grampa are trying to fish, but the otters (being playful creatures) are scaring the fish away. Grampa reminds his grandson that the otters have as much right to be there as Little Cub and Grampa do. Grampa adds, "Half the fun of fishing is being together."

Little Cub decides that maybe loving everyone is a good idea, but he balks at the idea of loving the kissy huggy stuff like Mama and Papa give each other. Grampa tells him one day he too will like that kind of love.

This is an excellent book to get young readers started toward loving people who are different from themselves, and even people who think differently.

Above all, the book teaches that God is love, and all the love we have for Him and others comes from Him.

The Book

WestBrook Press / Random House
September 15, 2009
Hardback
1400074479 / 978-1400074471
Fiction / Children / Age Group: 4-8
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The Reviewer

Willie Elliott
Reviewed 2009
NOTE: Reviewer Willie Elliott is Myshelf.com's "Before the Title" columnist, covering non-fiction books and related subjects.
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