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God Gave Us Thankful Hearts Review by April Elstrom
Lisa Tawn BergrenWaterBrook & Multnomah Publishing Group
(800) 603-7051
10807 New Allegiance Drive Suite 500
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
http://www.waterbrookmultnomah.com
Our family has been adding Lisa Tawn Bergren's God Gave Us books to our home for several years. Each one is a treasure, from the warm, God-centered, family stories, to the cute and cozy illustrations. Many of the books in this series feature a bear family, but God Gave Us Thankful Hearts stars a family of friendly wolves, beautifully illustrated by David Holm.
The book is an 8.5 inch square hardcover book that is perfect for preschoolers to hold. It's not too small or too bulky. With its fall theme, the book is full of warm golds and oranges. Every page has detailed pictures to hold a child's interest while the parent reads the loving conversation between Little Pup and his parents.
The story begins with a sad Little Pup who doesn't want to see fall coming to an end, since many of his friends will hibernate in winter. Mama and Papa try to remind him to be thankful, and at first he keeps coming back to the negative viewpoint. Through the course of the conversation, Little Pup learns how to find something to be thankful for in every situation, even in winter hibernation season.
This book is a gentle lesson for children on having thankful hearts, and finding the blessing in every situation. The sweet, loving text and the illustrations make it a perfect read-aloud, and it's not too long for a bedtime story. Lisa Tawn Bergren's children's books have earned their place as some of our family's favorites, and God Gave Us Thankful Hearts is no exception!
-Product review by April Elstrom, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC, January, 2017
