This is an innovative and faithful retelling of the story of Deborah from the book of Judges, with bright, vivid, fun-filled illustrations by Jennifer Davison and actions so that kids can join in.
Children 2-4 years old will discover what happened when God's people stopped listening, and how God rescued them when two of his people, Deborah and Barak, started listening, and how he helped them to win a very big battle.
Children will learn that listening to God is always the very best thing to do.
(Review written for 'Deborah and the Very Big Battle')
The story of Deborah is hidden among the stories of the Judges - the more popular Judges being Samson & Gideon. There are very few books that help children (and parents) understand better the story of Deborah.
This book does that - and in an extremely engaging way. The repeated refrain found in this particular book about listening & obeying God was so catchy my 2 year old could repeat it to me after reading the book to her just ...once. I absolutely love the books in these series because they hold such great truths for little ones that also serve as much needed reminders to me the parent as I read these books to my child.
(Review written for 'Deborah and the Very Big Battle')
I gave this book to my friend Michelle for her children (aged 6, 4 & 2). She reported: "Tim (6, nearly 7) says he loves these books...[Deborah and the Very Big Battle; Moses and the Very Big Rescue] Why? I asked. “Because they are true mummy.”
Rachel and Caleb have yet to read them as Tim has read them in bed every night.
I loved the formulaic recipe Engage (put your finger to your lips/ear in Deborah) (counting backwards in ...Moses)
Repeat, repeat, repeat the message
And the praise song at the end.
I think the counting down in Moses was my best.
For Bible story books, they are probably the most engaging Bible storybook with depth not just glossing over the actual story to make a nice bedtime story."
