Go Tell Everyone

9 Missionaries Who Shared the Good News 

Brief overview: 

A board book teaching little ones about the Great Commission and how nine missionaries shared the gospel around the globe.

Recommended age range: 0-4

Strengths: 

• Darling illustrations to engage little ones.
• Lays a foundation for why the missionaries went overseas and the different places and ways God used them.
• A playfulness in the storytelling to pull babies and toddlers into the narrative.
• Includes a variety of missionaries, including someone who served in the U.S. and missionaries from other countries.
• Highlights the uniqueness of each missionary and the special ways God used them where they served.

Additional Notes:

• B&H Kids provides a free digital parent connection handout to extend the message beyond the pages of this board book.

Bless the Earth

A Collection of Poetry for Children to Celebrate and Care for Our World

Brief overview: 

A book of poems and prayers about taking care of the earth for kids.

Recommended age range: 3-8

Strengths: 

• Beautiful illustrations to point to God's beauty in creation.
• A variety of styles to engage young ones with poetry.
• Many poets contributed to this collection, including Padma Venkatraman, the author of one of my favorite international kid lit books, The Bridge Home.

Additional Notes:

• I received an early copy of the book to provide an honest review.