Good Good Father
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Tucker wants to give the King a gift in hopes that the King will help his friends. But what is the perfect gift for a King? Inspired by the #1 hit worship song by Chris Tomlin, this precious story teaches children about our Father God's unconditional love and acceptance and that the only gift God wants is our hearts.
Grammy Award-winning music artist, Chris Tomlin, and Pat Barrett (Housefires) team up to tell the story of a little bear named Tucker whose life is forever changed when he learns just how great the King's love is for him. When Tucker's friends need help, he journeys to see the King who lives in a castle where the door is always open. Along the way, Tucker encounters a variety of humorous animals filled with ideas about what the King is like. Then finally, he meets the King who runs to him with open arms.
This read-aloud storybook for 4- to 8-year-olds:
Shows young children the character of God through a fun adventure storyTeaches that God loves His children no matter whatEncourages kids to have a relationship with their Heavenly Father and to ask for His help in prayerSparks family discussions about who God isMakes a calming bedtime read with its warm message of God's caring heart
With whimsical art created by Lorna Hussey, this inspiring story will leave children, young and old, reassured that God is a good, good Father, and they are loved by Him.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Christian recording artist Tomlin and pastor Barrett debut with a story inspired by a song, cowritten by Barrett, that appears on Tomlin's forthcoming album. Rather than rely on the song's lyrics, the authors compose an original tale set in a kingdom ruled by a king in a hilltop castle "where the door was always open." A kindly bear named Tucker, eager to help creatures in need, seeks the king's assistance: "Maybe, just maybe, if I give him the perfect gift, he will help us." Various anthropomorphic animals offer gift ideas that underline how the king cares for his people: an owl gives Tucker a book, since the king "is a good teacher," and other gifts reflect the king's role as warrior, doctor, farmer, and musician. Hussey (Not This Bear) creates a cuddly kingdom filled with friendly animals, portraying the king as a kindhearted lion who reveals that, naturally, Tucker himself is the perfect gift. Though the story is firmly planted in instructional territory, it's an easily comprehended allegory that should serve as a fine resource for adults looking to explain a multifaceted deity. Ages 4 8.
