Let's Talk about Heaven [Hardcover]

Debby Anderson (Author), A12 (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1998 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Children are full of questions about heaven. This charming book helps kids experience a sense of anticipation, security, and wonder as they think about heaven. Ages 4-7.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Chariot Victor Publishing (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781430771
• ISBN-13: 978-0781430777
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Debby Anderson is a kindergarten teacher and mother of four. She and her husband, Gordon, serve with InFaith (one world) where Debby enjoys opportunities to share God's love with children from all different backgrounds and cultures. Debby has written and illustrated more than 20 books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, May 27, 2001

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"ygraine" (Phoenix, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Talk about Heaven (Hardcover)

When my daughter was small, this was her most requested bedtime story. Written in tender, simple syntax, Let's Talk About Heaven helps to bring the abstract concepts of the spiritual into commonplace terms. The illustrations are delightful, and best of all, Anderson doesn't try to fill in all the gaps. She leaves room for a child's imagination to ponder and propose. Even for the not-so-religious, this book offers a loving response to a question that every child will eventually ask..."What's heaven like?"

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grown-up doctrine on a kid's level, July 24, 2007

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Tanya Dennis "www.TanyaDennisBooks.com" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Talk about Heaven (Hardcover)

Let's Talk About Heaven was written and illustrated by Debby Anderson. Because this is a book of doctrine, it's different from most children's books. It doesn't have a running story, but rather logically presents what we know and don't know about Heaven from Scripture.

The book answers four big questions many kids (and adults!) have about Heaven.

Who is going to be in Heaven?
What will I be like in Heaven?
What will our forever home be like?
What will we do in Heaven?

"Jesus is getting a wonderful place ready for each one of us. He has the very best planned. He knows that it's best to keep most of it a surprise ... but we can imagine what it might be like!" The author does a fantastic job weaving truths with speculation kids can understand. For example we know we will worship and rest, but "will we fly"? Will we "ride on eagles' wings"? The book concludes with this definition: "Heaven is being home with Jesus." Psalm 23 is quoted at the back and an index of Scriptural references is included for further study.

Many of the illustrations are in storyboard format, with small boxes showing different parts of the story. The colors are bold; the style simple and not too detailed.

What I Like: This book is great! I am a big advocate of solid doctrinal teaching, so this book is right up my alley. It answers tough questions with lots of details and plenty of Scriptural supports. Children and parents can learn a LOT from this book.

What I Dislike: Nothing. Better illustrations would be nice, but the content of this book more than makes up for what's missing from the pictures.

Overall Rating: Excellent.

Additional Info: This book features people of several ethnicities and nationalities. One page features greetings in eight different languages. View other reviews of books by this author on CCBR.

Tanya -- CCBReview *dot* blogspot *dot* com

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, October 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Let's Talk about Heaven (Hardcover)

This book is absolutely wonderful! Parts made you want to cry and parts make you want to laugh. Even though it's aimed at younger children, my friends and I all love it. It explains heaven in a way that would make perfect sense to a preschooler. Awesome.