This book is appropriate for ages 2 upwards. Even if a two-year old cannot understand everything being read to them, the illustrations are there for them to enjoy.
The writers use care for the elderly, animals and food as ways of getting the message across about God's love. They have come to the level of a child and presented the story in a way they can easily identify with. The setting is in Mexico and it is reflected by some of the terminology written in Spanish. This is one of the ways the writers have been able to present a connection with the children in the setting by applying some of the local lingo, so to speak in the book. There are only a few in the book and the reader gets to know the meaning straight away.
You get to see the innocent questions asked by the children and how they perceive God.
My daughter who is two and a half years old was transfixed by the illustrations. The drawings were very clear and colorful. The drawings fully complement the story.
Anyone picking up this book would immediately see the message of God's love being portrayed throughout. There is no disguise as to the message being conveyed here.
I would recommend this book because of the simplicity of how God's love is being shared. Children will love this book and would want to read it over and over again. The parts that have Spanish in it should not pose any problem because one gets to know the meaning of the word pretty much straightaway.
Disclosure: This book was received as an e-book via BookSneeze®.com - book review blogger program. I was not required to give any positive review. The review given for this book is my personal opinion only.
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