Big Topics for Little Kids: Tell Me about Faith

By Joel Anderson

Book Overview

How do you explain faith to a little child? The Big Topics for Little Kids series uses the metaphors of a father away at war and his letters to a daughter who doesn't remember ever seeing him. With concrete examples to which children can relate, Joel Anderson breaks down this huge concept into tiny pieces that little minds can understand. Parents will appreciate this tool that will help them discuss the abstract topic of faith with their children.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400306159
• ISBN13: 9781400306152
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great introduction to the topic for small children!

This is an incredible little book, thoughfully and carefully written and beautifully illustrated. As a military family, the metaphor of the separated family who still have faith in each other and hope to be reunited was very real to us, but I think the story has universal appeal. It's a good story by itself, but the scriptures at the beginning and end point to its real meaning, an explanation of faith. It's simple enough for a child to understand and complex enough to have adults thinking deeply about what faith means. The questions and answers at the back are very helpful, as are the suggestesd activities. My six-year-old liked this book (though "love" is his favorite of the set), and my husband, who is a chaplain, used it in a sermon yesterday! (originally posted on CBD 9/18/06)

A wonderful way to explain the concept of faith!

I got one of the books from this series (Tell me About Eternity) and it was so amazing, I just had to get the other 2 books. This one (Tell Me About Faith) really does an excellent job explainging what it means to believe in Someone you can't see. The story is especially timely, since it deals with a little girl waiting for her daddy (a soldier) to come home from the war. The question and answer section in the back of the book is especially helpful to any adult who wants to have a deep discussion with a child about faith in God.