Picture Book: God’s Paintbrush
Author: Rabbi
Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
Illustrator:
Annette Compton
Summary:
This book is designed to evoke conversation between adults and children about
what God is like and how individuals might make their beliefs more meaningful. Through
the imagination of the child characters, God’s nature and design for our world
are considered via everyday images and experiences that children often
encounter. Each page or double page spread has 1 or 2 questions that will likely
lead to meaningful conversations.
Hanna’s Comments: This is one of the most popular books for children about God’s
nature. Although it is written by a Rabbi, she has written it in a way that is non-sectarian
and very open-ended. Also, this picture book is very inviting and
non-threatening. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and ministers will all see it as a valuable tool. The 10th Anniversary edition has a
message from the author and ideas for encouraging even more conversation about
God. Also available is God’s Paintbrush
Celebration Kit, a curriculum that offers materials on 5 topics.
Publisher & Date of Publication: Jewish Lights, 1992
Age & Grade Appropriateness: 4 and up, Pre and up
# of Pages: 32
Available in Spanish? Not at present
Formats other than Book: Tablet, Board Book (simpler version: I am God’s Paintbrush)
PBT Category: God
Book, Pre 2K
PBT Topics this Book Connects with: the environment/nature, gifts/giftedness/talents,
God’s nature, humanity, questioning/questions, relationships
Scripture Connections: O Lord, how manifold are Your works (Psalm 104:24);
for we are his workmanship (Ephesians 2:10); work heartily as for the Lord
(Colossians 3:23)
Idea(s) for Application: as part of a discussion with children on what God
is like
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