Kathy Bloomfield reviewed the book in the February/March 2015 issue of AJL Reviews:
Wigger, J. Bradley. Thank You, God. Illus. by Jago. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2014. 32 pp. $16.00. (9780802854247). Preschool-Gr. 2. A stunningly beautiful book of gratitude for all that God has made and given to us. Simple language leads the reader through thanking God for the sun and the stars, family and friends, for food, for learning, for everything outside, for rain, for animals, and moon and stars. The accompanying illustrations by Jago (Nachshon, Who was Afraid to Swim and Oh No, Jonah) are rich and beautiful, perfectly complementing lines such as "Thank You God for all that breathes / bees and beetles /and beluga whales, / birds and baboons / and bats in the breeze." This is accompanied by a magnificent illustration of all these animals pictured in what looks to be a display case. Yes, this book is published by a Christian publishing house. Yes, the book is dedicated to the children of a Presbyterian church. Neither of these factors should stop any library from adding this book to its collection. This is ultimately just a simple prayer, with outstanding illustrations that can be read to a group of young children to explain how to be grateful for all we have. Kathy Bloomfield, Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee and forwordsbooks.com, Washington, DC Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/926-7902 or [email protected] <blocked::mailto:[email protected]> Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am-2pm and Wednesday 4-6 pm & Sunday 9am-12pm (when school is in session) From: Hasafran [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Heidi Rabinowitz Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 11:59 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] picture book: Thank You, God Has anybody seen the picture book Thank You, God by J. Bradley Wigger, illustrated by Jago, published by Eerdmans in 2014? I'd like to know if there's anything in it that makes in inappropriate for a Jewish library. Please email me at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> if you can give me any feedback about this book. Thanks Heidi Rabinowitz =============================== Listen to THE BOOK OF LIFE Podcast! Hosted by Heidi Rabinowitz www.bookoflifepodcast.com <http://www.bookoflifepodcast.com>
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