For The Bible Tells Me So, a board book series by Kristen Wetherell is just right for children ages 0-4 years old. God Came Near To Me and God Rescues Me are just two of the books in the series.
God Came Near To Me teaches children about the brilliant bodies God has given them. They learn how Jesus came to earth as a man while remaining fully God. "God's Son had two eyes that could see people's pain. Their hearts he would heal, and their health they'd regain." The book describes how Jesus used His eyes, mouth, hands, feet, and body to fulfill God's plan for His life. "My dear Savior's hands and my dear Savior's feet were nailed to a cross as sin's payment complete. He offered his body and life in my place. He did this to offer me mercy and grace!" It explains how Jesus will return and how we will live with Him forever. The last page of the book has a flip tab that opens up to reveal a mirror, opposite of which it says Me!
The gospel of salvation is told in God Rescues Me. "What is the gospel? Explain it to me!" A very young child can understand and grasp the gospel message in God Rescues Me because the author explains it in an easy-to- grasp way. All of us are sinners saved by grace through faith, even very young children can understand this reality. It includes word pictures used in the Bible to illustrate how Jesus rescues us. We are Jesus' sheep, and he is our shepherd. His title is King of kings and Lord of lords. The perfect and ultimate sacrifice for sin was made by Jesus, the Lamb of God. "Like a pure lamb, he was killed in our place. Now we're forgiven. Our sins are erased! Like a strong hero, defeating the grave, he rescued our souls as we trust him to save." What Good News! The last page of the book has a flip tab that opens up to reveal a mirror, opposite of which it says Me!
Grace Habib has produced incredible artwork that perfectly compliments Wetherell's books. Besides being colorful and engaging, her artwork is also age-appropriate. Upon reaching the final page, little ones will be delighted with what they discover. Rhyme and the rhythmic style of the text appeal to young children. Rhythmic patterns such as those found in this book can help young children learn to repeat and memorize what they hear. At the end of the book, there is a Note to Parents. God Came Near To Me discusses the doctrine of Jesus' Incarnation. Her book is based on scripture. Kristen Wetherell based God Came Near To Me on the following scripture references: John 1:14, Romans 8:21-24, Romans 8:11, I Corinthians 15:21-22, Hebrews 2:17; 4:15. God Rescues Me is based on Ephesians 2:1-10.
These books will become part of my ever-growing collection of books as a mother of six children and grandmother of two. It is difficult to find children's books that are based on sound doctrines of Scripture. It's clear that the author hits the mark with the For The Bible Tells Me So series. Visit the Crossway website to view all books in the series. Check out all of Kristen Wetherell's books on Crossway's website.
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