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This book is written by Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and it is an extraordinary retelling of the creation that God made into being. The story combines together the telling of the story by the Archbishop and illustrations by Nancy Tillman. The retelling portrays both the wonder and beauty that was the biblical story of creation of the world in just seven days. Let There Be Light will delight those readers that are both young and old.

 

“In the very beginning, God’s love bubbled over when there was nothing else—no trees, no birds, no animals, no sky, no sea—only darkness.” This is one of the most memorable and most used quotes when people are asked to describe what the main idea of the book is about.

 

Of course the story always starts in “the beginning” which is always the best place to start when telling a story. When teaching youth about what God was able to accomplish, you really have to break it down because it can be a concept that is not one that is easily grasped. Sometimes, even for adults, books like this one can be a great help in breaking down in a more simple way what happened during the creation. Pictures also really help to visually grasp the concepts of what happened during those seven days.

The pictures are beautifully illustrated by Nancy Tillman and have both simplistic elements along with the depth needed. The pictures that are done illustrate for the reader what the text is trying to describe to the reader. With this being such a huge concept to grasp, the simple pictures really help young and old readers alike to really understand the story.

 

Check out this video and see just how beautiful the illustration is:

Little ones are always curious with asking questions about God and where everything truly came from in the beginning. They also ask why certain things happen in life and while reading this book together your little ones will surely have lots of questions to ask. Each page in the book has questions and discussions that a parent or teacher can use as a guide. This story really makes it easy for you to teach kids about creation on a level that they can understand. This is such a magical and touching rendition of the retelling of the story and will have your kids talking and asking the questions that you have always wanted them to ask when it comes to the story of God’s creation.

 

About The Author:

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded  the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his struggles in bringing abut equality, justice and peace to South Africa which is his native country. He is also the author of other works which include: Children of God Storybook Bible, God’s Dream, and Desmond and the Very Mean Word. Between 2007 and 2013, Tutu was the founding Chair of the Elders. This is a group of global leaders who work to promote shared interests of humanity. In 2013, he received the Templeton Prize for advancing spiritual progress in the world. He lives in South Africa with his wife, Leah. They have four children and seven grandchildren.

 

If you are looking for an inspiration story to read with your little ones, Let There Be Light is a good choice. To find out more about the book or to stay in the loop as new books are published. Head over to http://www.zondervan.com/