Review of Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids

[Julia Taylor 2]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids" by Jemima Paul, Arvind Paul.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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As a Christian mom of young children and a primary teacher, I found this book to be a beautifully simplistic explanation of Heaven and Hell. Told from a child’s point of view, this book will excite readers of all ages! I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars because it is captivating and can hold the attention of its youngest and oldest readers. It follows the dreams of a young girl as she shares them with her parents and sisters each morning. She describes each dream by detailing the people and things she encounters in Heaven. Her parents and middle sister engage her in wonderful conversations about her dreams, asking questions and reading verses from the Bible that confirm the accuracy of her dreams.

This book is well-written, well-illustrated, and flawlessly edited. I followed the book with joyful anticipation until coming to an illustration that quickly changed the course of the story and set a foreboding tone. This transition from describing Heaven to describing Hell really caught me off guard. It is a topic not often covered in Christian children’s books and can be scary for young readers. For parents looking for a way to describe Heaven and Hell, though, this book does it in a direct and Biblical way that can lead to great discussions!

As an educator, the thing that I loved the most about this book were the citations of scripture throughout the story. It is a great opportunity to teach older children how to look up these verses and connect them to what they’ve read.

I highly recommend this book to all Christian parents. Read it on your own first and prepare yourself for the questions that will likely come from your young reader.

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Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
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