Boy, does this bring back memories! Being a book lover, I began to read to my son when he was
only months old, and then carried on with my granddaughters as they were born. This story is exactly the kind that I liked
to share with them.
“God Gave Us You,” is a very sweet little board book written
by Lisa Tawn Bergren and beautifully illustrated. It is about a Papa and Mama polar bear and their
Little Cub. One night as Mama was
tucking Little Cub into bed, she asked, “Mama, where did I come from?” There follows a delightful and loving
conversation where Mama answers questions from Little Cub and explains that
Little Cub was a truly treasured gift from God. Papa and Mama were so excited and even the
angels in heaven were celebrating because Little Cub was growing inside
Mama. As Mama’s tummy got bigger and
bigger, Papa talked to Little Cub and sang to her because he wanted Little Cub
to be born knowing his voice. They
prayed every night to God that Little Club would have straight bones and a
strong heart, but most of all that someday Little Club would love God. Mama continued with the story and when she
came to the end, Little Cub went happily to sleep because she knew that God had
given her to parents who wanted her and loved her very much. The story is so touching that I believe if
you read it to your child, he or she will truly feel like a gift from the Lord.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah
Publishing Group for this review and really enjoyed it.
