Lisa Tawn Bergren is in her own words a mother, God follower, editor, and traveler. She is also the best selling author of books for all ages. She has written the popular God Gave Us... series for young children. God Gave Us the World is the newest book in this series.
Storyline of God Gave Us the World
Little Cub and Mama Polar Bear are on their way to visit the museum's Bears Around the World exhibit. While going Mama talks about all the different kinds of snow while the pair catch snowflakes on their tongues. Little Cub finally asks if all bears are the same.
Mama explains that bears live in different places and look different as well. She explains that God made the big wide world and all the different kinds of bears. He gave the bears the perfect places to live around the great big world.
As Mama and Little Cub visit the exhibit they see panda bears, sloth bears, grizzly bears. Little Cub is amazed to see the different places the bears live and learn about the different foods they eat. He asks if these other bears miss the snow. Mama explains that you can't miss something you have never known
Mama and Little Cub further go on to discuss how perfect the world they live in is for them. They decide God created the world because that is what he does create, and He put all the creatures on the Earth to worship and serve him. They talk about how old the world is and how important it is to take care of it.
Little Cub wishes she could meet another bear so they could become friends. She falls asleep thinking about her special world and all the other bears all over the world.
Illustrations of God Gave Us the World
Laura J. Bryant did the artwork for these beautiful book. She uses paintings to add another dimension to the story. Her illustrations display not only where Little Cub lives and the images he sees, but she beautifully shows the other bears and their habitats. The illustrations feature not only the bears, but other natural wonders that they would see as well.
Uses for God Gave Us the World
This book is perfect for teaching children about differences in not only animals but in people as well. It lovingly explains the diversity of all the bears. Young children gain not only an understanding of the diversity of all people but an understanding of how everyone is special. The story opens a discussion of differences.
This book is also a great gift for young children. It could be read to them at bedtime or any time of the day. Children will simply enjoy looking at the pictures as well as learning the message from the reading of the story.
This book would make a great place to start with learning about the different types of bears in the world. Little Cub and his mother discuss the names of the bears, where they live and what they eat. The illustrator portrays what is discussed in a visual manner. Children will gain an understanding of the different types of bears.
God Gave Us the World was written for the very young, ages 2-6. However, the caregivers of these children as well as older children will enjoy the story and find it inspiring.
God Gave Us the World by Lisa Tawn Bergren, art by Laura J. Bryant
Waterbrook Press, 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4000-7448-8
Kelley Huston - A reader of all kinds of books, Kelley is an teacher who loves crafts and scrapbooking. She is a Disney fan who loves all things Disney.
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