God Gave Lisa Tawn Bergren Reviews Summary

Illustrations and Artwork

Pros:

• "The illustrations are adorable and the story simple yet profound."
• "Children will enjoy the animal pictures as well, as artist Laura J. Bryant does a great job of bringing the polar bear world to life."
• "Bright colors, soft textures, warm embraces, and unique borders make it engaging to child and adult alike."
• "The illustrations are just amazing."
• "The pictures by Laura J. Bryant are so sweet ... very winter wonderland."
• "They are colorful and detailed. Amazingly Bryant is able to make the bears faces so expressive while keeping them realistic."
• "The colorful illustrations are fun to look at and discuss as well."

Cons:

• "Pictures of polar bear angels were a little strange to me... but to each his own, I guess."

Book Format and Durability

Pros:

• "I love that it is a board book because my one-year old is a lot easier on board books."
• "I also love that it is a board book. It will stand up much better and I won't be scared to let little children play with it."
• "With board books, all I have to do is clean them off with a wipe, and we go on our merry way."
• "This is the board book version of the book which makes it more durable for young hands."
• "The board book format would make this a perfect gift for a young child (it is very durable.)"
• "Its the perfect size to fit in tiny hands and the board pages are definitely sturdy enough to withstand the battering of a toddler."
• "This chubby little board book is great for young children to handle while looking at the pictures."

Cons:

• "Only concern is it is not complete board book only front page is hardcover."

Emotional Impact and Message

Pros:

• "The book lovingly shows the child how special she is to both family and God."
• "This book will remind your child that they are loved by you no matter what, because 'God gave them to you!'"
• "Many children don't hear these words or believe that they matter and this book says, directly to them, that they are special."
• "The book does just as the back cover claims as it 'assures each child that he or she truly is a treasured gift from the Lord.'"
• "This story provides an excellent opportunity for you to reassure your child of your love for them, God's love for them, and His perfect plan for their life."
• "What a wonderful, simple way to explain to a child how much they are loved, by God and their parents."
• "The importance of this message for a child (and really, for all of us) cannot be underestimated or over-given."

Cons:

• "However, for children whose home life is far from ideal, it may not be the best choice since the book describes a completely devoted mom and dad."
• "The way it's written could cause some discomfort for the child not born to two praying parents, in a healthy pregnancy with a doctor-assisted delivery, and a healthy, normal birth."
• "If, however, your family is a split family, a family that doesn't have a mom a dad and kids, or if you had a non-traditional birth, then this book is probably not for you."

Age Appropriateness and Content

Pros:

• "This book is about a little cub who learns that he was a gift from God."
• "The story itself is simple and cute, but the idea is that children need to be told that they matter."
• "The book is written with little kids in mind and in a simple to understand way that little kids will love."
• "It's a great way to tell children how much they are loved and cherished by their parents and God."
• "The book provides a sweet, yet honest way to tell a child how they were born - through the eyes of Little Cub."
• "It also uniquely tells the story of creation in a way that the little 'human cubs' can understand and not get confused by all the adult language that goes along with this topic."
• "The story gives nuggets of valuable information about pregnancy and babies."