Lily, the Lemur, and the Lamb King: The Me Tree and Other Adventures

Bob Hartman; Keila Elm (Illustrator) | The Good Book Company

  • $19.99

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Chloe (@christformychildren)
A hidden treasure for kids to discover

I took a risk with this book - I wasn't sure if it was going to be too old for my kids (4 + 3). It definitely isn't! It's become their most requested book.

Lily, the Lemur and the Lamb King is a collection of stories about a girl called Lily, her friend The Lemur and their interactions with the Lamb King.

Each story is based of a biblical event, story or parable but presents these to kids in a whimsical 'playground'. The book includes a guide to each story with suggestions of how to connect them to the biblical inspiration. I've decided to leave that for now, to let the kids enjoy the story and the discovery of working it out in their own time.

Because I thought it would be a little old, I started this book as a read aloud while Mr 4 and Miss 3 were playing but within minutes they were snuggled up, listening intently, eager to hear more. I wasn't sure if we would get through a story, but we did, and they requested two more that sitting! Hartmann really understands what will captivate children and weaves the stories in a way that speaks to their hearts.

I love the idea of showing kids a picture of Jesus through story and imagination and this book does that so well!