How Did God Make Me?: The Miracle of Birth

I appreciate this books God centered approach to the question stated in the title. I have read it to both my boys (2 & 3). They enjoy the pictures and the dialogue between the mother and her child. I enjoy not having to edit out anything not quite appropriate for children their age. The best I have seen for this age group.

In simple language and illustrated with lovely pictures of a mother talking to her little son, children are told the story of how God made each one of us. The language is simple and the pictures help one understand God's handiwork. A nice book to read to children especially if a new baby will be joing the family.

The conversational style of the mother answering her childs questions was easy for my 4 year old to relate to. The combination of the drawn characters that the story is about and real pictures of babies in the mommy's tummy made it less like a textbook. Does not address sex or gender differences, but does address sperm and egg being needed. I ordered several in this catagory and this was by far the best one.

This book has several merits. The information is scientifically accurate, and presented at a very appropriate level for its audience. The dialogue format between mother and child fits well with how children ask about this difficult topic. God's role in the process is stated but not pushed. The first-rate photos of the developing child (by Lennart Nilson, A Child is Born), really complement the text and drawings. It's a great jumping-off point for these discussions with young children. My 3 year-old related the material to her experience when she was in utero and to her new sibling-to-be, so she clearly got the connection between the book and real life.