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God's Little Seeds: A Book of Parables

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This is a must book for all parents who believe in the power of God to touch the lives of children. The illustrations are magnificent - the words are simple and meaningful. This is truly a book that will be read again and again!

I got this book from the library because I wanted to take a look through it before committing to buying it. I'm glad I did. The parables themselves are reasonably well-told, the text flowed nicely.

The problem to me was the pictures. I was reading it to my 3-year-old, and perhaps she's younger than it's intended for, but I couldn't figure out what I was seeing half the time. I had trouble pointing out seeds or sprouts because it was so hard to distinguish which plants were just supposed to be "around" and which were the seeds we planted. The colors were indistinct dabs. She's certainly mature enough to enjoy watercolor illustrations in general (in other books), but this one didn't hold her interest. I'd save this book for older children who can imagine the story themselves with the pictures just as suggestions, rather than needing the pictures to understand the story.

Jesus' teachings are beautiful to learn; however, for most, they are difficult to share with a young child. But Gods Little Seeds makes sharing Jesus that much easier. The beautiful and simple pages retell the parable of the mustard seed and the sower in a way that any child can understand. The warm illustrations will captivate children's imaginations and the parables themselves will bring a new understanding of Jesus.

This book not only nurtures the soul but the mind as well, and should become a part of every child's book collection. It is a book which can be passed down from one generation to the next because the story will never grow old.