Michael, Sally. Our Great God. Illustrated by Sengsavane Chounramany. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, 2023

Bible Verses to Remember Series

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Summary of Our Great God

Our Great God helps preschoolers understand how great and good God is and to remember Psalm 95:3: “For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.”

There are so many things to sing about—things that make us happy or excited, even things that make us sad. But the greatest reason to sing is when we think about God! God is a great God! Everything that we know and love about God should make us want to sing about him!

n Our Great 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 scripture 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 Our Great God

I love the concept of the Bible Verses to Remember series – stories centered around a specific Bible verse with the goal of helping the child learn and understand the verse. Our Great God uses Psalm 95:3 as its theme. Sally Michael’s story and questions will help young children understand how big God is and all that He can do. The text also directs readers to worship God for who He is and what He does. 

The sky and things floating in it play a part in many of Sengsavane Chounramany’s illustrations. All of the illustrations point to the vastness of this world. They are done in muted tones. They are realistic and complement the text well. 

Our Great God closes with a note for parents, tips on how to use the book, and tips for helping youngsters memorize scripture. 

Our Great 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 Our Great 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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