“You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.” – Psalm 139:13-16
Interest Level
2-7 years
Review and Comments
Miraculous Me is a story told from the perspective of an unborn child who knows it is cherished even in its mother’s womb. The child describes itself as “a hidden miracle, a gift from above, and a treasure.” The child listens to its parents’ musings about their baby’s future. What will their child be like? What will their child like to do? The message the parents want their child to know is that he or she is precious, and God will guide the way throughout his or her life. They know for sure their child will have a beautiful life. Now they wait patiently for the joyous day of their child’s birth when they will see the infinite love of God in the gift of their child. Continue reading So Wonderfully You Made Me: A Review of ‘Miraculous Me’ →
“The joy of children makes their parents’ hearts throb and reopens the future.” – Pope Francis
Interest Level: PreK – K
Reading Level:
Grade 2 [according to Scholastic – reflects the grade level at which a student reading on grade could read the book independently]
2.8 [AR reading level]
Review and Comments:
The joyful anticipation of the birth of a new baby is always exciting for a family. For Little Cub, the soon-to-be big sister, there are also a lot of questions about her new brother or sister. Mama and Papa lovingly answer all her questions and teach her about God’s plan for families. When they say, “God gave us two,” it expresses to Little Cub that she and the new baby are beautiful and individual creations of God. They are precious gifts to Mama and Papa. They also explain all the wonderful things she will experience as a big sister. The reader sees time pass when Little Cub finds it harder and harder to sit on her mother’s lap because there is less room. Finally, the day of the birth arrives and Little Cub is very excited to learn she has a brother and a sister. She proclaims, “God actually ‘gave us three!’” Continue reading A Gift From the Creator: A Review of ‘God Gave Us Two’ →
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