God Gave Us You [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Lisa T. Bergren (Author), Laura J. Bryant (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little "human cubs" often wonder about, too: "Where did I come from?"

As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because--"God gave us you."

Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build children's self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord.

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When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little "human cubs" often wonder about, too: "Where did I come from?"

As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because--"God gave us you."

Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build children's self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord.

About the Author

Lisa Tawn Bergren is the best-selling author of nine novels, three novellas, and two gift books, with more than a half-million books in print. God Gave Us You is her first children's book. As an editor during the week and a writer on weekends, she makes her very-messy-but-cozy home in Colorado with her husband, Tim, and their daughters, Olivia and Emma.

Laura J. Bryant attended the Maryland Institute of Art, where she received a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and print-making. Illustrating children's books has provided her with both a rewarding and creative career. Laura's clients have included Simon & Schuster, McGraw Hill, and Stech-Vaughn publishers, among others. She currently lives among the tidal rivers on the eastern shore of Maryland with her loving husband and curiously cantankerous cat!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press; 1st edition (September 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578563232
• ASIN: B002PJ4LHM
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #428,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a sweet, sweet story, June 3, 2002

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"bateslj" (FL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God Gave Us You (Hardcover)

My husband and I love to read this book to our daughter who is 6 months old (we have read it to her since she was in my belly) It is such a sweet story about a mommy bear and a baby girl bear. The story tells the baby what a blessing she is to her mommy and daddy and how God had given her to them.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story!, February 26, 2002

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A. Stephens "rangies" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God Gave Us You (Hardcover)

This book is a beautiful way of explaining where baby comes from without giving an adult answer. The simple message that your child was a gift from God sums it up, and in a sweet story. The illustrations are soothing, and the story is a good bedtime read.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where do babies come from?, May 15, 2001

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Jacki Whipple - See all my reviews

This review is from: God Gave Us You (Hardcover)

FROM GOD... of course!!! This book is just perfect... it is a very cute story of how a baby gets from heaven to the family... a small child (polar bear) is asking her mama where she came from and the reply is "God gave us you"... this goes from conception to birth without all the messy details that little ones just won't get, and You probably aren't ready to give... but it will apease the child for quite some time... also, the illustrations are just adorable...