From the author of the bestselling children’s book When God Made You comes a rhythmic, whimsical journey through creation–for little readers who love science and wonder and the beginnings of all things.For spiritual parents who are looking for a different kind of creation book, Matthew Paul Turner’s When God Made the World focuses on the complex way that God created our vast and scientifically … complex way that God created our vast and scientifically operating universe, including the biodiversity of life on our planet and the intricacies of a vast solar system. Scottish illustrator Gillian Gamble brings the natural world to vibrant life with rich colors and poignant detail certain to stretch young minds and engage imaginations.
Planet Earth, God made a blue and green sphere,
And designed it to orbit the sun once a year.
God made daytime and nighttime, climates and seasons,
And all kinds of weather that vary by region.
God made continents and oceans, islands and seas,
A north and south pole that God put in deep freeze.
God carved rivers and brooks, mountains and caves,
Made beaches with sand and huge crashing waves.
God made tropics and plateaus, glaciers and meadows,
marshes and tundras and erupting volcanos.
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And just like a star might showcase God’s light or a waterfall give us a sign of God’s might, the same could be said of me and of you—how we live, how we love, tells God’s story too.
This is just a sampling of the beautiful words that children’s author Matthew Paul Turner shares in his newest book When God Made the World. Once again he is able to captivate children as he teaches them and, this time, it is God’s Creation story that he explores in this 48-page book. Turner’s rhyming text and the beautiful illustrations by Gillian Gamble make this a book that young people will find irresistable and being able to read it with your children and grandchildren offers a wonderful opportunity to talk about our Heavenly Father and to learn just how our world began.
I believe this would be a wonderful addition to home, church, and school libraries and I highly recommend When God Made the World.
I received a complimentary copy of this book but there was no obligation to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts.
I love the rhythm of the words in this book, the way they just flow so well and sooth you as you read them to your child. My boys love books by Matthew Paul Turner. They love to stare at the pages and discover all the intricacies of each page and how the pictures fit so well with the words. This books is a great book to read before bed, or get as a gift for a friend.
Matthew Paul Turner, author of “When I Pray for You”brings us a new story, centering on Creation: “When God Made the World.” This is a beautifully illustrated book (pictures by Gillian Gamble) that captures attention with its colorful palette and inclusive representation of all types of kids. The book is written in a poem form, with encouragement for kids to not only enjoy creation but to take care of it and ourselves.
My son read it along with me and loved that it had so many unique illustrations and pointed out his favorite sections. It is sure to be a bedtime favorite for us!
I was an early reader, thanks to Penguin Random House Publishers. All opinions are my own.
Matthew Paul Turner combines the delightful rhyming rhythms of a Dr. Suess classic with the depth, intimacy, and grandeur of a C.S. Lewis. The elevated vocabulary moves children out of predictable simplicity and invites them into the beautiful world of a skillful wordsmith.
When God Made the World is a joy to read aloud and the charming illustrations are worthy of repeated examination. This book feeds the appetite of thirsty young minds, plants seeds in their fertile souls, and affirms their tender spirits with the enormity of the Creator and His care for each beloved child.
Despite the fact that my own children have nearly all transitioned into chapter books, the irresistible quality of this author’s work compels me to continue building our picture book collection.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.