Book Review of Jesus Loves the Little Children, All the Children of the World: Fresh Lyrics for a Beloved Song
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Jesus Loves the Little Children, All the Children of the World: Fresh Lyrics for a Beloved Song
Written by Tara Hackney
Ages: 3-5 | 24 Pages
Publisher: IVP Kids (2025) | ISBN: 9781514010495
What to Expect: Christianity, diversity, interactive/singing, love.
A beloved Christian hymn gets a modern reboot in this short, colorful board book.
Which are the children that Jesus loves best? All of them, of course! From every corner of the globe, Jesus loves all the little children of the world. No matter what country, race, nationality, or ethnicity, God made all the children everywhere and loves them all the same—no matter their abilities, skin colors, clothes they wear, or what they like, whether they are rich, poor, healthy, or sick. Across national boundaries, rivers, oceans, deserts, and jungles, it’s God’s love that unites everyone and everything—so sing along and celebrate the perfection of His diverse creation!
Three new verses encourage readers to reflect on the inclusivity of God’s love, delivering a Christian message that speaks back to the divisive politics that dominate today’s society. The volume is illustrated with real-life photographs of children of all shapes and sizes, all in different environments and from various backgrounds, but all beaming with the joy of being alive. The bold font and frequent repetition help keep the text accessible to even very young readers while offering lots of scope for discussion around the differences depicted in the artwork.
Whether read/sung at home or in church, Jesus Loves the Little Children is a fantastic introduction to the concept of diversity for preschoolers.
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About the Author
Tara Hackney loves Jesus and the little children of the world. From villages in Nigeria and Zambia to orphanages in Romania and India, she has held and prayed over babies, told Bible stories through translators, and danced to songs with silly motions all with the hope of pointing tiny souls to the One who created them. Tara is the founder of Jesus Loves, a ministry of encouragement dedicated to recapturing the wonder, exploring the depth, and spreading the good news of the world’s greatest Love.
As a mother of five, she can often be found scrubbing out grass stains, judging coloring contests, doubling recipes, and driving all over town. In the quiet hours, she enjoys boating, date nights with her hubby, and getting sand between her toes. Tara lives with her family by the sea in Wilmington, North Carolina.
To learn more about Tara, visit jesusloves.org.
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