Review of Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
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Review of Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids" by Jemima Paul, Arvind Paul.]
Eight-year-old Emma, six-year-old Bella, and their baby sister live with their parents in a lovely house. Their parents have taught them all about God. They have emphasized how much He loves them and how much they should love Him back. One night, Emma dreamed that several angels were taking her and Bella to heaven and then bringing them back home. Emma was so fascinated by what she saw that she prayed to God to take her back to heaven in her dreams. Her wishes come true, so in the following dreams, she learns new things and meets God, Jesus, and other biblical figures. Later, in one of her dreams, Emma was taken to know what the hell was like, which was unpleasant. Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul is a children's version of the extraordinary event in which their daughters, Deepika and Priyanka, visited heaven during their dreams.
This book presents an attractive format that intersperses texts and illustrations. The writing style is straightforward and descriptive, and the vocabulary is appropriate for a childish audience. In this story, Emma is the only one who dreams of being transported to heaven. This feature leaves Bella as the curious girl character who asks pertinent questions that children can relate to. The plot highlights the importance of teaching others about God so they can go to heaven instead of hell. Likewise, the girls' parents confirm that what Emma dreams is in line with what the Bible says and, therefore, with the Christian religion. To accomplish this, the authors include pertinent biblical references. However, I found it rare Bella quoted John 3:16 since she is only six-year-old.
What I liked most was the illustrations. What is narrated is painted with artistic images and eye-catching colors. That way, children can reinforce what they are picturing as they read or listen to the story. As a Christian, I applaud the purpose of teaching the Christian religion to children in an amusing and creative mode.
The aspect that I disliked was how the hell was depicted. It was portrayed as where people scream, burn, and are bitten by worms. This scenario looks like a very frightening description for the childish public. However, I perceive the intention is to accept the reality of its existence as a representation of evil.
As a whole, I enjoyed this book as it was a well-adapted children's version of the true story told in the book Snatched Up to Heaven! by the same authors, which I was fortunate to read and review. The editing was professional since the unique detail I saw was regarding an illustration. For all of the above, I think Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids deserves a rating of five out of five stars. I recommend this book to Christian parents who have little children and want to teach them, according to what the Bible says, about God, heaven, and hell.
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Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
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Eight-year-old Emma, six-year-old Bella, and their baby sister live with their parents in a lovely house. Their parents have taught them all about God. They have emphasized how much He loves them and how much they should love Him back. One night, Emma dreamed that several angels were taking her and Bella to heaven and then bringing them back home. Emma was so fascinated by what she saw that she prayed to God to take her back to heaven in her dreams. Her wishes come true, so in the following dreams, she learns new things and meets God, Jesus, and other biblical figures. Later, in one of her dreams, Emma was taken to know what the hell was like, which was unpleasant. Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul is a children's version of the extraordinary event in which their daughters, Deepika and Priyanka, visited heaven during their dreams.
This book presents an attractive format that intersperses texts and illustrations. The writing style is straightforward and descriptive, and the vocabulary is appropriate for a childish audience. In this story, Emma is the only one who dreams of being transported to heaven. This feature leaves Bella as the curious girl character who asks pertinent questions that children can relate to. The plot highlights the importance of teaching others about God so they can go to heaven instead of hell. Likewise, the girls' parents confirm that what Emma dreams is in line with what the Bible says and, therefore, with the Christian religion. To accomplish this, the authors include pertinent biblical references. However, I found it rare Bella quoted John 3:16 since she is only six-year-old.
What I liked most was the illustrations. What is narrated is painted with artistic images and eye-catching colors. That way, children can reinforce what they are picturing as they read or listen to the story. As a Christian, I applaud the purpose of teaching the Christian religion to children in an amusing and creative mode.
The aspect that I disliked was how the hell was depicted. It was portrayed as where people scream, burn, and are bitten by worms. This scenario looks like a very frightening description for the childish public. However, I perceive the intention is to accept the reality of its existence as a representation of evil.
As a whole, I enjoyed this book as it was a well-adapted children's version of the true story told in the book Snatched Up to Heaven! by the same authors, which I was fortunate to read and review. The editing was professional since the unique detail I saw was regarding an illustration. For all of the above, I think Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids deserves a rating of five out of five stars. I recommend this book to Christian parents who have little children and want to teach them, according to what the Bible says, about God, heaven, and hell.
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Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
