In this charming childrenās picture , author Linsey Davisās rhyming verse and illustrator Lucy Flemingās bright, cheerful pictures highlight the diversity of Godās creation in a classroom of youngsters: āOur faces make a rainbow, / lots of colors all around. / Shades of tan and melon skin / and even chocolate brown!ā
But despite the diversityādifferent hairstyles, abilities, facial features, and personalitiesāthe children share more in common than first meets the eye. They all have feelings. They all like to have fun, play, dance to music, eat lunch and learn. But most importantly, the children are alike because āGod gave us all a special giftā / we each have one big heart. / The thing that matters most is something we canāt see. / The touch of God thatās inside you and also inside me.ā
In todayās culture, which often fosters a āthem against usā mentality, One Big Heart is a gentle, joyful reminder that God created one human race for his glory.
About the Author
Sonya VanderVeen Feddema is a freelance writer and a member of Covenant CRC in St. Catharines, Ontario.