Maybe God Is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Maybe God Is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant, Benjamin Schipper "A young boy asks his grandma where God is in their city. Where love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are, there too is God. An ordinary day in his city opens this young boys eyes to Gods Spirit at work all around him"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this award-winning story, a young boy learns that God can be found in all kinds of moments--all you have to do is look at the people around you.Every child wonders where God lives or what God is like. In Maybe God Is Like That Too, a young boy asks his grandma where God is in their city. She invites him to pay attention to where he sees the fruit of the Spirit. Where love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are, there too is God. The boy sees God in the kindness of a doorman holding the door for a man using a wheelchair, in the patience of his teacher helping him tie his shoes, and in the love, faithfulness, and gentleness of his grandma. An ordinary day in his city opens this young boys eyes to Gods Spirit at work all around him. Author Biography "Benjamin Schipper loves to create artwork and illustrations that have sad, spooky, and poignant emotions. He likes people in general, and animals in particular. He lives in Greenville, South Carolina with his wife, Karen, and their little black dog, Willow." Review "Schippers cheerful, screenprintlike artwork capably evokes the energy of a moderately gritty, moderately diverse cityscape." -- Publishers Weekly "Publishers Weekly" Long Description Every child wonders where God lives or what God is like. In Maybe God Is Like That Too, a young boy asks his grandma where God is in their city. She invites him to pay attention to where he sees the fruit of the Spirit. Where love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are, there too is God. The boy sees God in the kindness of a doorman holding the door for a man using a wheelchair, in the patience of his teacher helping him tie his shoes, and in the love, faithfulness, and gentleness of his grandma. An ordinary day in his city opens this young boys eyes to Gods Spirit at work all around him "Schippers cheerful, screenprintlike artwork capably evokes the energy of a moderately gritty, moderately diverse cityscape." --Publishers Weekly "Highly recommended for family, preschool, elementary school, Sunday School, and community library picture book collections." --Midwest Book Review "A wonderful story to help illustrate the humanity of Christ Jesus as told to us in Philippians." --Katie Barrett Todd, Union Presbyterian Seminary alumna, writer for Lectionary Links. Maybe God Is Like That Too is a 2017 Moonbeam Childrens Book Awards winner-a contest intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary childrens books and their creators, and to support childhood literacy and life-long reading. Maybe God Is Like That Too has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. Finalists represent the best books published by university and independent publishers (and authors) in 2017. Review Text "Schippers cheerful, screenprintlike artwork capably evokes the energy of a moderately gritty, moderately diverse cityscape." -- Publishers Weekly "Publishers Weekly" Review Quote Im always looking for ways to talk with my children about who God is, and this book gives me a sweet, warm, relatable way to do it. I love the way Jennifer Grants prose and Benjamin Schippers illustrations show God at work all around us, in the city, in the classroom, and in our homes. I will share this book with many friends! --Amy Julia Becker, Author of Small Talk and A Good and Perfect Gift This book gives me a warm fuzzy feeling that is rooted in the truth about who God is. I will read it with my kids over and over." --Amy Julia Becker, Author of Small Talk and A Good and Perfect Gift "A wonderful story to help illustrate the humanity of Christ Jesus as told to us in Philippians." -- Lectionary Links "An ordinary day in his city opens this young boys eyes to Gods Spirit at work all around him. For ages four to eight. Enhanced with the charming artwork of Benjamin Schipper that will have special appeal to children ages 4 to 8, "Maybe God Is Like That Too" is very highly recommended for family, preschool, elementary school, Sunday School, and community library picture book collections." -- Midwest Book Review "I love how something so simple as reading a beautiful childrens book has become a great conversation starter for my kids helping them to recognize Christ all around them. It is also teaching them to value these attributes as part of the way we choose to live ourselves." --Youth Pastor Jenice Baker, Parenting as Discipleship Details ISBN150642189X ISBN-10 150642189X ISBN-13 9781506421896 Format Hardcover Author Benjamin Schipper Pages 32 Language English Illustrator Benjamin Schipper Imprint Fortress Press,U.S. Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Audience Age 4-8 UK Release Date 2017-02-21 NZ Release Date 2017-02-21 US Release Date 2017-02-21 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-02-21 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2017-02-20 Publisher Augsburg Fortress Publishers We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134059426;

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