Kid’s Book Review: The Miracle of You by Cleere Cherry Reaves, Illustrated by Alejandra Barajas
* I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Tommy Nelson, and all thoughts below are my own. I was not required to post a positive review. This blog post includes affiliate links . View my affiliate disclosure here.
Picture book · Kids · Celebratory
The Miracle of You
Written by Clear Cherry Reaves, lllustrated by Alejandra Barajas, Published by Tommy Nelson, an Imprint of Thomas Nelson
About This Book:
Ages: 4-8
A lyrical picture book from Cleere Cherry Reaves of the popular brand Cleerely Stated, The Miracle of You celebrates the unconditional love of a parent and the uniqueness of your child among all the beauty of God's creation.
From the creatures that swim deep in the sea to the galaxies that reach far and wide, the world is filled with the color and creativity of God. Yet nothing compares to experiencing His miraculous design like the gift of the child He has given you.
When Cleere Cherry Reaves's son was born three months prematurely, Cleere and her husband watched as their child--their miracle--fought for his life, developed, and began to thrive. In The Miracle of You, Cleere's poetic words speak for every parent and grandparent in awe at the God-given miracle of their little ones.
My Review:
This little book is simply darling. With gently flowing, rhyming lyrics the book is easy to read and the perfect snuggle time story! It celebrates the unconditional love a parent or loved one has for a child through comparison with other amazing parts of creation, reminding the child that their worth is far more than those things. Building self-confidence and reassuring little hearts, this book uses vibrant illustrations that change from page to page featuring diverse children and color-filled scenery. It is lightly faith-based. With a daughter who’s joined our family through adoption, I liked that this book focused on love and the gift that a child is.
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One thing I’d like to note is that I do wish the book reminded children that as much as the “reader” loves the child, God loves them, too (far more, in fact). The book explains that the child is one of God’s incredible miracles and a wonder of His creation, but focuses on the human aspect of love rather than God’s own unconditional love, which sadly goes unmentioned.
This book would make a good addition to any child’s bookshelf and would make a sweet gift for a baby shower, baby dedication, adoption, birthday or special gift from a loved one.
