Michael, Sally. Good Gifts Come From God. Illustrated by Sengsavane Chounramany. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, 2023.

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Summary of Good Gifts Come From God

Good Gifts Come from God helps preschoolers see all the good gifts God has given them and to remember James 1:17: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.”

Every day God gives us good gifts to enjoy—family, friends, sunshine, hugs, smiles, and kind words. The greatest gift from God is sending his Son, Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. We should always thank God for his good and perfect gifts.

In Good Gifts Come from God, Sally Michael helps parents to instruct the mind, engage the heart, and influence the will of their children as they learn a new Scripture. Each page shows pictures and asks questions to engage preschoolers in understanding the verse. Repetition of the verse throughout the book, helps children memorize the Bible verse after just a few readings. Also included are pointers for helping children memorize and suggestions for activities that will reinforce “Living by the Word.”

• Part of the Bible Verses to Remember
• Bright, fun illustrations by Sengsavane Chounramany bring the Bible verse to life.
• Builds a foundation for memorizing Scripture and seeing God’s work in the world around us.

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My Kid Review of Good Gifts Come from God

I love the concept of this series – stories centered around a specific Bible verse with the goal of helping the child learn and understand the verse. Good Gifts Come From God uses James 1:17a as its theme. Sally Michael helps young children understand the concept of gifts from God through her thoughtful text. Questions are interspersed in the text to help readers interact with the young children who are listening to the story. 

Sengsavane Chounramany’s illustrations are done in muted tones. They are realistic and complement the text well. 

Good Gifts Come From God closes with a note for parents (and caregivers), tips on how to use the book, and tips for helping youngsters memorize scripture. 

Good Gifts Come From God would be a great resource for parents, caregivers, Sunday school teachers, and early childhood classroom teachers. It would be a great addition to the picture book section (or nonfiction section) of a K-12 Christian school library. 

I received a complimentary copy of Good Gifts Come From God. This is my honest review. 

About the Author – Sally Michael

Sally Michael is a cofounder of Truth78 and has authored curricula and books marked by a passion for developing God-centered resources for the spiritual development of children. For 16 years, Sally served as minister for children at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota under the leadership of John Piper and of her husband, David. Sally and David live in Indianapolis, Indiana.  They enjoy spending time with their daughter Kristi, daughter Amy and her husband Gary, and three grandchildren.

About the Illustrator: Sengsavane Chounramany

Sengsavane “Savane” Chounramany was born into a Lao-Hungarian family, has lived in many countries, and is now settled in Argentina. She is fond of saying she was born with a pencil in her hand. She loves to travel and, through colorful illustrations and animations, shares her experiences with everyone—and now with her own little one as well.

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