When a young girl looks at the faces of some of her peers, she notices that their big eyesāālike sapphire lagoonsāādonāt resemble her own. She loves the contours of her own eyes āthat kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea,ā and sheās proud that her mother, grandmother, and younger sister have beautiful eyes shaped like hers. In her imagination, the girl pictures the stories captured in her grandmotherās eyes, feels the love in her motherās eyes conveying that sheās a miracle, and enjoys the admiration for her evident in her younger sisterās eyes.
This empowering, charming childrenās picture book, replete with vivid, spirited artwork, reveals the truth proclaimed in Psalm 139 that people āare fearfully and wonderfully made.ā Readers will notice that goddess worship is part of the young girlās family culture. Still, Christian parents and caregivers who read with children are presented with a marvelous opportunity to affirm and celebrate the infinite inventiveness of God our creator and the blessed diversity found in Godās human family. (HarperCollins)
About the Author
Sonya VanderVeen Feddema is a freelance writer and a member of Covenant CRC in St. Catharines, Ontario.