Lloyd-Jones, Sally. Strong: Psalm 1.  Illustrated by Jago. Grand Rapids, MI: ZonderKidz, 2024.

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Summary

Inspired by Psalm 1, Strong’s lyrical text reminds little ones that God loves them and gives them strength. From Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, and award-winning illustrator Jago, this uplifting board book encourages little ones to find strength in God’s great love for them.

Like a little tree planted by a fresh stream, children can grow strong and joyful when they draw close to God’s Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.

Strong is perfect for babies and infants ages 0-4 and features:

• Lyrical text inspired by Psalm 1
• An inspiring message that reminds kids they can find strength, joy, and love in God
• A padded cover that is a perfect fit for little hands
• Beautiful illustrations by Jago
• A great gift for a new baby, Baptism, First Communion, or birthday

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My Kid Review

Strong  is part of a series of board books by the creators of The Jesus Storybook Bible. Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrator Jago have crafted a beautiful adaptation of Psalm 1 for the littlest of children. While it is a board book, even primary-aged children will learn from it. 

I appreciate the variety of trees portrayed in the illustrations. Psalm 1 is written in language that children can understand.

Strong would make a great addition to a Bible lesson for young children. It would also be a good book for bedtime.

Since it is a board book, K-12 Christian school librarians will need to make a decision on including it in their library. I did not include board books but might have made an exception for Stong since it is so beautifully done. It could be used as an example with older children as to how to illustrate a passage from Scripture. 

I received a complimentary copy of Strong. This is my honest review.