Review of Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids

[Miriam Broersma]

[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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The main character is eight-year-old Emma, who together with her six-year-old sister Bella, an unnamed baby sister, and her parents lives in what seems like an average home, a lot of children can relate to.
In six chapters, Emma explores the concepts of heaven, hell, and the Christian belief in her dreams in a child-appropriate way.

In the first four chapters, Emma visits heaven in her dreams. When she wakes up the story unfolds in conversation with her parents and sister Bella. Questions about what heaven looks like, who will be there, and what you do in heaven are being explored and answered. The answers paint colorful pictures to the reader and are based on the Bible.
Chapter Five describes the place of hell in a kid-friendly manner but might still be scary to younger children.
Emma's father matches everything Emma describes from her visit to heaven and hell with bible passages he or someone else in the family recites from an unstated Bible translation.
The last chapter describes how Emma is feeling after her exploration and coming up with an action plan for her to talk to others about heaven, hell, and the Christian faith.
The book ends with chapter Seven, which is a note to parents from the authors.

I rate this book five out of five stars. It is easy to read for parents and easy to understand for children. The flawless editing stands out. It can be read as a nighttime story for children ages 5 and up. The story answers general questions about heaven and hell in a way children can understand. It explains the concept and belief of Christianity to children. It supports parents talking to their children about these concepts and it helps children talk about their faith to others.
The bright drawings that are appealing to children and adults alike, go well with the story and make the book complete.

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Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
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