God Is with Me through the Night - eBook

Julie Cantrell is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, editor, and TEDx speaker. Her work has received numerous awards and special recognition across both faith-based and general audiences.

Any child from 4 to 7 years old who loves to visit the zoo will have a fantastic time with God Is with Me Through the Night by Julie Cantrell. Taking for granted that youngsters get scared at night on occasion, Cantrell shares Isaiah 4:10, "Do not fear, for I am with you." She then uses photographs of both domestic and wild animals to demonstrate that children are loved by their parents, siblings, and most of all by God. For example, when she writes that as a family, "We laugh," she shows a photo of two dolphins with their mouths wide open. When she writes, "We snuggle," she shows a photo of a male and female lion cuddling their two young cubs. Other times there are full sentences, such as, "I know I am not alone," accompanied by a photo of a huge family of baby rabbits climbing all over each other.

Drawing on biblical examples, Cantrell reminds the readers that God protected Daniel from the lions. Many of the photographs are extremely comical, as when the narrator says, "I can say out loud, 'I am loved!'" and there is a photograph of a big-eyed monkey with his lips puckered and his neck extended as he screeches.

This is the kind of book that young readers can practice their reading with, while also being reminded of God's care and protection. – Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com