Because I Love You (Hardcover)

by Max Lucado (Author), Mitchell Heinze (Illustrator) "Long ago in a land far away and unlike any you've ever seen, there lived a wise man named Shaddai..." (more)

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Product Description
There once lived a wise man named Shaddai who built a wonderful village for children to live in--and built a wall around it--because he loved them. One day the village's most curious child, Paladin, found a hole in the wall. Shaddai explained that beyond the hole was danger and that if Paladin went through it, he would not find his way back. Shaddai's response to Paladin's choice in this fully illustrated story reveals to children how very much God loves them, and the lengths He will go to help them.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books; Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed edition (February 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891079920
• ISBN-13: 978-0891079927
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #118,677 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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66 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must read" for children ages 4 to 104!, July 6, 1999

By A Customer

This book sent chills up my spine! I read it to my children, gave it to my Godchild as a gift, passed it around my bible study class, and gave it to my 21-year-old brother. If you ever wonder how much God really loves you, just open this book for a great reminder. The book gently explains to children that God gives us the "choice". He knows every decision we make before we make it. And He is right there beside us, whether we make a good decision or bad decision. Everytime I read it I find something new. While the book is written for children, it's a must read for every adult. This book reminds us that God is just one prayer away, and all we have to do is ask, no matter how much trouble we get ourselves into. Absolutely incredible.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding writing!!! Lucado had done it again., June 20, 1999

By A Customer

If you are looking for a book to teach your child of the love of God, look no further. This is one of the best writings to help teach our children the plan of salvation. I want to buy this book as a gift for all of the children I love.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 4 year old gets it!, December 5, 2001

By A Customer

This is a great book that speaks to young children about God's love, mankind's freewill and God's forgiveness. I have never seen my four year old so intent as when we read this book together; he actually had tears in his eyes. It is a simple story told in a way that kids can grasp. The illustrations are also wonderful, my child pointed out characters that resembled a number of his friends. This is a good book to help build the fundamentals of faith, and a good addition to a family library. I have also caught my pre-teen kids reading and enjoying it.