There are lots of alphabet books available, but what makes this a unique book is that each letter of the alphabet is made with Christian symbols. Two pages are devoted to each letter. On those pages there is a word that begins with the featured letter, some further information about that word or quality, the letter made out of symbols, and a Bible verse. There is also a picture of a dove, called “Love,” the dove from above, which appears with each letter. Love asks the reader to do or answer something. All of these pages are in color.
At the very end of the book, the symbols for each letter are shown, and explained more fully. Those illustrations are in black and white. I was familiar with some of the symbols, but for the most part I had not seen them before. This is a very creative idea.
The book recommends it is for ages starting at four years old. I am not sure children that young would be able to understand what the author is trying to do. I had to look very hard at some of the letters to figure out what it was supposed to be. For a young child just learning their letters, I would think it would be confusing for them. In my opinion, I would make sure the child knows their “A B C’s” first, the shapes and the order of letters. After that, I think, would be the time to introduce this book.
This is a well-made hardback book with glossy color pages. The colors are bright and vibrant. It is good sized measuring a little over 8 by 10 inches.
A disc containing songs that go with this book is available for a separate cost. The songs were nice, but there were only four of them. I wish there were at least twice the number of songs since it is a different purchase.
This is a very clever way to introduce Biblical concepts and symbols. I think this book could inspire discussions in many different directions. Again, I believe the child should be older to understand the concepts, but this is an inspirational way to present the alphabet. I think both a child and an adult reading this together would both learn many things, and create nice memories at the same time. A child could also read it by themselves, if they have the reading skills. The author obviously put a lot of work into this publication. I liked it, and I give it four stars.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and song disc from Love the Dove Publishing, in exchange for a free book review through the http://www.bookcrash.com book review program. All opinions expressed are my own, and I have not been compensated in any other manner. Despite my receiving the book free, it has not influenced my judgment, and I have given an honest opinion.
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