ABOUT THE BOOK
Even with a different name and skin a different shade, everyone’s a child of God. He loves us all the same.
This rhyming, read-aloud book with warm illustrations shares a comforting, faith-filled message from a Black father and mother to their children. Along with the children in the story, your own little ones will think about the ways our skin color, gender, and physical features are all different, as well as the things that bind us all together.
In soothing verse, the father assures his children that everyone can look like Jesus and the angels by the things they do. As the family walks through their neighborhood, the father points out the beauty in God’s creations, from flowers, all unique and different, to all the children in their community. This book will start conversations in your family about appreciating the beautiful differences among all of God’s children, helping your children become better disciples of Christ.
REVIEW
This beautiful book reminds readers that all human beings are children of God. A young black boy and girl are taught by their parents that they were created in God's image and that all of us can become like Jesus through the things we do. As the father walks his son and daughter to school they stop and look at a picture of two blond angels (without wings) and he explains that it is one person's depiction of what angels look like. The two children then draw pictures of angels (with wings) who look like them. He goes on to explain that all of God's children are loved and unique and that we, as human beings, are all loved regardless of country of origin or skin color. Bissant's lovely illustrations are buoyant and full of color and life and carry forward the uplifting message this book teaches. Additional suggestions for discussing this topic with children are included at the back, including Bible references.
