God Gave Us You
Our Tales in Time Book Summary of ‘God Gave Us You’
Parents will love this short tale to share with their little ones whether at bedtime, naptime or even during a group storytime reading! This children’s book emphasizes to your children that they are a special gift to us as parents from God.
The setting begins with a baby polar bear cub who’s tucked into bed but is not yet ready to go to sleep. As parents, we can certainly all relate, can we not?
She then asks the age-old question, “Mama, where did I come from?
“From God,” her mother answered. “Your papa and I were alone, and we wanted a baby.”
“And you got me?” the baby bear cub asked.
“Yes, my special child. God gave us you.” children are gifts from God.
The story is, in essence, a bedtime conversation between a cub and her parent (mother bear) where the little cub’s favorite words are “WHY.” The baby cub continues to ask questions related to how they came to be. The story will leave your own little one feeling both loved and leave them understanding that they are a gift from God and a blessing to those of us as parents.
Some of God’s Wonderous Creatures Included in this Tale
This adorable story includes many additional animal illustrations beyond the mother bear and her baby polar bear cub. Below is a list of the many animal species in this 40-page children’s storybook.
- Momma bear
- Pappa bear
- Polar Bear Cub
- Bunnies
- seals
- whale
- Ducks
- Walrus
- Puffins
- Elk
- Foxes
- Penguins
Lisa Tawn Bergren – Author of God Gave Us You
LISA TAWN BERGREN: I’m not sure if Lisa’s own website is even up to date on how many books she’s published. According to Amazon, she is the best-selling author of over fifty novels, children’s books, and nonfiction books. Yet her own website’s “About Us’ page says that she is the best-selling, award-winning author of more than 40 books, with over 3 million copies sold. It’s evident that Lisa Tawn Bergren is an accomplished author of many types of books, such as:
- Children’s Books
- Historical Women’s Fiction
- Teen Fiction
- General Fiction Books
- Non-Fiction
- Supernatural Suspense
It’s basically something for everyone. She has written several books for parents who want to help their children develop their self-esteem and put smiles on their precious little faces!
Lisa and her husband, Tim, reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with their three kids and their dog Talisker Beatrice.
Visit Lisa Tawn Bergren’s website
Laura J. Bryant – Illustrator of God Gave Us You
LAURA J. BRYANT has illustrated many children’s books over the years and recently authored and illustrated her first book in 2020 titled “This Little Pup!” Of course, Laura produced the artwork for ‘God Gave Us You as well as a bunch of other “God Gave Us X” series of books, including:
- God Gave Us You
- God Gave Us Two
- God Gave Us Love
- God Gave Us Heaven
- God Gave Us the World
- God Gave Us So Much
- God Gave Us Angels
- God Gave Us Sleep
- God Gave Us Easter
While born and raised in South Florida, Laura began her artistic journey studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. It was there that she studied painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Most of her illustrations have been done using traditional watercolor paints.
Simon & Schuster, McGraw Hill, and Stech-Vaughn publishers are among Laura J. Bryant’s clients.
For more information on the God Gave Us You artist, visit Laura Bryant’s website.
God Gave Us You Reviews
God Gave Us You: A Beautiful Way To Convey A Meaningful Message
– Ohioshel
Shortly after he turned 3, my little boy began asking questions about where he came from. We shared how for years (10 years, in fact) we had asked the Lord for a baby and when the time was just right, He gave him to us. Later on, when our little guy saw someone who was pregnant, he asked if that’s how I looked with him. I told him that I got even bigger and I was filled with joy.
Then, we came across this book. We got it to read to him at bedtime and we thought it might help him to put the whole process together. Not only did he immediately catch-on to each stage we went through as we waited for his arrival, but also he understood how deeply we wanted him, how grateful we were to have him and how wonderfully God had made him.
This is a simply written book that conveys deep concepts. That is hard to do and do well. Lisa Tawn Bergren succeeds on multiple levels.
Laura J. Bryant’s illustrations are fantastic. They communicate warmth, tenderness and love in a moving way.
This story quickly became my son’s favorite story and we have to read it no fewer than 3 to 4 times each evening. It is rare that I come across a book– for children or adults– that is so amazing. Our son is thrilled with how he came into our lives; he wants to discuss this story and “his” story many times a week. Neither I nor my husband get tired of reading this to our son and we find ourselves reminiscing and talking about this story, too.
This is not just a sweet story. “God Gave Us You” imparts a healthy and loving understanding of who we are and how uniquely we are made. I highly recommend this book to you.
Sweet Book To Answer The Dreaded Question
– Reviewer was Anonymous
God Gave Us You answers the dreaded question, “Where did I come from?”. My oldest has asked this question and I answered that daddy and I wanted a child so God gave us her – the same as this book. I didn’t have a cute story to tell her though so even though I had already told my child this, I still loved this book. It’s a sweet story with a cute polar bear cub that my children really enjoyed reading. I also like how it expresses to my kids how blessed my husband and I are to have them.
This Is The Most Beautiful Book To Have In Your Own Child’s Library Or To Give As A Gift
– Reviewer was Anonymous
I heard this book for the first time this year. I absolutely fell in love with it. My children are all grown with children, and my grandchildren may be a bit too old for it, but I purchased it anyway to add to my library. It is the sweetest story to read about how God chose the child to be with their parents. Not frightening…just sweet. I also purchased it for a baby shower gift and will continue to use it as my signature book for new babies. I truly fell in love with the storyline and the illustrations. The author did a wonderful job!
Outstanding! New Favorite Of My Daughter
I bought this book because I read it in the store and it was so sweet it made me cry right there. It is a lovely story told by a momma bear to her baby cub of how she came to be in this world, the excitement of waiting for her, the joy of her arrival, and why mommy and daddy would not trade her for all the world. Because God gave US YOU! It is a really sweet and simple way to introduce or reinforce God to a little one. My daughter is one and she asks for it all the time. The illustrations are beautiful as well. This is a great book for your child or as a gift.
God Gave Us You Book Reading Video
If you’d like to see the book from cover to cover and hear an excellent reading of the story, then watch this 6:22 short story reading by a YouTuber with the channel name Little Readers. The storyteller has a very soothing voice that makes you feel like you’re actually in the story. Watch her video below before making your buying decision.
Where to Buy ‘God Gave Us You & Product Details
| Amazon.com | God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren |
Amazon Product details
- Publisher: WaterBrook Press; 1st edition (September 19, 2000)
- Language: English
- Hardcover: 40 pages
- ISBN-10: 1578563232
- ISBN-13: 978-1578563234
- Reading level: 3 – 7 years
- Grade level: Preschool – 2
- Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
- Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.3 x 8.8 inches
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459 in Books
This book is great for children’s self-esteem as it highlights just how important they are as valued members of your family and of course, God’s family. I hope you enjoyed our review of God Gave Us You. Feel free to read our reviews of other short stories on Tales in Time.
