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WHAT IS GOD LIKE?

Rachel Held Evans and Matthew Paul Turner

Exploring the attributes of God. (Ages 3 to 7)

Ages 4+Source checked

Why this age? The language and picture-book structure suit preschool and early-elementary readers. Religious concepts are gentle and abstract, with no significant violence, fear, romance, or mature content. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age4+

Strongest cautions

  • Religious themes5/5
  • LGBTQIA characters1/5

Strongest positives

  • Positive messages5/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5

What’s in it?

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

The text focuses on theological attributes rather than identity.

Religious themes5/5
Why this rating?

The book is explicitly about understanding God's nature from a Christian perspective.

What’s good in it?

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Rich metaphors drawn from nature and everyday life invite children to imagine and interpret abstract ideas creatively.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

The illustrations feature a diverse range of children and people.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

It provides an introductory religious framework for children.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness and love are presented as core expressions of God's nature.

Positive messages5/5
Why this rating?

The book promotes messages of love, equality, kindness, and spiritual comfort.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

It presents compassion, openness and other positive qualities, but offers few developed human characters whose actions serve as clear role models.

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  3. Which choice in WHAT IS GOD LIKE? would you have made differently, and why?
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