God Helps You

Readers join a young boy named George as he learns about people in the Bible and what their stories can teach him about God. Each two-page spread follows the same format: God can (do this) even if ... (you face this challenge). When readers lift the flap, they discover how God did just that for someone in the Bible. For example: "God can give you friends, even if ... you move to a different place. When Ruth moved to a different country, she didn't know anyone. But God gave her new friends, a husband and a family." The text discusses Ruth, Moses, Gideon, David, Martha, Daniel, and Jonah. The simple illustrations are bright and colorful, very appealing to young children. What I Like: The format, the illustrations, the color, the content ... It's a great book! My kids ask for it over and over again. I love that it encourages them to trust God in every circumstance. What a valuable lesson! What I Dislike: My only complaint is that the text actually starts on the inside cover before the title page. I missed it the first time I read the book. This is a very minor point. Overall Rating: Excellent. Tanya -- Christian Children's Book Review