Designed by God So I Must Be Special ~ Bonnie Sose
I think this book is adorable. It talks about the different body parts (eyes, ears, nose, skin, body, mind, heart, and Spirit) that God has given us and how we are able to use them.
Bible-based
Who Will I Be, Lord? ~ Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
We really enjoyed this book. It is a lyrical story about a girl who looks back through her family tree as she ponders the future.
Baby Blessings: A Prayer for the Day You Are Born ~ Deloris Jordan
I love this book! In fact, I think it is a wonderful gift idea for a newborn or a mom/dad-to-be! This is a beautiful prayer for the day that a child is born.
Did I Tell You I Love You Today? ~ Deloris Jordan
My kids really enjoyed this book! It is a wonderful story about a mother expressing her love for her son. The book documents the many tangible ways that she shows that she loves him each day.
Like a Bird ~ Cynthia Grady
This is an exceptional book! It features 13 spirituals with beautiful illustrations to go along with commentary explaining the correlation of the song to slavery and the hope for freedom.
Who Built the Stable? ~ Ashley Bryan
This brilliantly vivid Nativity poem addressed the idea of who built the stable that Baby Jesus was born in.
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands ~ Kadir Nelson
Featuring a boy and his family, the lyrics of the old spiritual are turned into a wonderful picture book. This book is so cute!
The Creation ~ James Weldon Johnson
A man tells a group of attentive children the Biblical story of God's creation of the world. The illustrations showcasing a storyteller are a tribute to the oral tradition of block folk stories.
Melena’s Jubilee ~ Zetta Elliot
This is a wonderful story of how each day presents us with the opportunity of a fresh start. After being forgiven by her mother and grandmother for causing a vase to break, Melena seizes the new day.
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read ~ Rita Lorraine Hubbard
You are never too old to learn to read. Mary Walker is the ultimate example of this truth! Mary Walker learned to read at the age of 116!
Long Ago on a Silent Night ~ Julie Berry
A wonderful retelling of the Nativity story, this book doubles as a love letter from a mother to her child. The story parallels the birth of a child to the miraculous birth of the infant King that we celebrate on Christmas Day.
In Your Hands ~ Carole Boston Weatherford
This book is wonderful! It is a beautiful prayer of a mother for her son; that he will always be in safe hands.