God Gave Us You
by Laura J. Bryant, Lisa Tawn Bergren
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Book Reviews of God Gave Us You
Book Review: fantastic book for parents to read to their kids
Summary: 5 Stars
This book, with its sweet illustrations, shows a polar bear couple tucking their little cub into bed at night as the mother polar bear answers the question that normally strikes fear into the hearts of parents: "Mommy, where did I come from?" Instead of getting into film strips, diagrams or panic attacks, the mother polar bear explains that their child was a gift from God as a result of prayer. The parents prayed for a child and God gave them this little cub. The mother does mention that the baby grew in her mother's tummy, but there is no segue into sex ed. A very sweet story for any age child and a book parents should love reading to and with their children.Book Review: All children need reassurance
Summary: 4 Stars
When I read this book at Toys Are Us, I immediately knew I had to get several copies. I had to give this remarkable book to each of the families for whom I provide childcare.
So far, most parents have been very grateful. It provides yet one more opportunity to tell their little ones about their "when I was born" story and gives many repeated confirmations about God's love.
I just reread the book and again became teary. It contains a powerful and positive message. 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.
Book Review: Terrific book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is so sweetly written. I love that it always goes back to the idea that God specifically sent each child to his or her parents and how he/she is unique. My daughter enjoys seeing the mommy bear with a big belly and talking about how babies are in the mommy's belly before they are born. I will say she has become kind of obsessed with this though and likes to put her stuffed animals down her shirt now and tell me she has a baby in there. She's 2 and a half and I have many friends who are pregnant so I suppose this could be a normal stage too. :) Might also be a good book if your child is expecting a baby brother or sister.Book Review: Beautiful message tainted by social stigma
Summary: 3 Stars
Overall the book has a wonderful message to share, putting God as the focus of new life, which I appreciate and adore. I was a bit disenchanted at the turn the book took as the expectant polar bears "rushed to the hospital". I was also more than a little disappointed to see baby bottles depicted on the following page. I had hoped such a sweet book would follow through with a more natural, less high tech feel as the book came to a close. Surely polar bears would not be delivering at a hospital, nor using infant formula for a baby that God gave them! In my opinion, society's stigma has tainted such a beautiful message.Book Review: Amazingly beautiful and moving...
Summary: 5 Stars
We gave this book to our 8 year old son as a First Communion gift. The book is the moving story about a young bear asking his mom if his parents love him. The story continues as mama bear explains to the young cub how God have given them the miracle of his birth and walks the cub throught the pregnancy, the waiting over the birth of the baby, the first night at home, and so on. Our 8 year old son loves to cuddle at night and listen to the story of a mom and dad who are so thankful to God for the gift of their cub. Beautifully illustrated and written, this book is a gift to share between parents and their children.