Who doesn't love Bill Martin's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? I must have read it so many times to my children that I can almost say it by memory. Well, he has taken that same lyrical language and created a similar book around Biblical characters all the way through the Bible from Adam and Eve to Paul. For example, you may enjoy "Joseph, Joseph, what do you see? I see a father with a coat for me". Or perhaps your child may by comforted by "Little child, little child, what do you see? I see Jesus watching over me". What better way to introduce your young child to the Bible than through an author he/she already loves and the sing-song writing that Martin is known for? Each page also includes the Biblical reference to the story so you can read the entire piece to your child as he/she grows a bit older.
Melissa Iwai provides the perfect child-like illustrations to compliment Martin's writing. This particular volume is a board book which I love in case you haven't noticed my thoughts on them in other reviews. As a previous school librarian, there is nothing sweeter than a child cherishing a book he can hold onto and call his/her own so I love the durability and stability that board books provide to little hands.
Two thumbs up to Mr. Martin for giving us another children's book destined to be read over and over again and helps parents introduce even their youngest to God's love and protection. I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and am in no way obligated to write a positive one. The thoughts and comments are my own.
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