The Day God Made You

This is a beautiful picture book that will give words to the love any parents has for their child. Any child who has this book read to them will feel to loved and treasured. The illustrations are beautiful, they are colorful, diverse and inclusive.

I would buy this book for any child or put it any library or classroom.

The publisher made an advanced copy of this book available via Netgalley.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is a beautiful heartfelt book to remind children that they were made with loveand purpose and that they are special, wanted and unique in their own special ways and encourages children to love themselves for who they are as individuals the way God and their loved ones do.

The illustrations are so cute and relatable and I love how they included children from different cultures, abilities and children with disabilities too.

This is a great book to read with your little one to remind them they are special and loved.

I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from Rory Feek and Thomas Nelson: CHILDREN’S through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was a cute book that has Indiana’s dad explaining all the things God did to create Indiana. I loved the beautiful illustrations; the colours are so vibrant and the illustrator included all races, sexes, and abilities.
This book would be great for gifting as it also includes a beautiful inscription space on the inside page.

The Day God Made You authored by Rory Feek and illustrated by Malgosia Piatkowska has a beautiful cover with children holding pets, stuffed animals and three children reading books. The illustrations are colourful and show a diverse group of children with different ethnic backgrounds and hair colours.
Delightful rhymes and a powerful message of love make this the perfect bedtime storybook, or anytime-book and may easily become a favourite book. Children and their parents will enjoy cuddling up together to discover how God delighted over each and every detail of their lives and personalities as He created them --from the shape of their eyes to the sound of their laughter. I highly recommend this book and plan to buy it for my young niece and nephew.

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Such an encouraging book! THE DAY GOD MADE YOU comforts young readers and adults too, with the message that God created every detail about them for a purpose and with love. Diversity and differing abilities are celebrated! Beautiful illustrations and tender text assure that we are all in God’s caring hands. Author and country singer Rory Feek dedicates this newest book to daughter Indiana, born with Down syndrome, whose mother died of cancer when Indiana was just two. 5 of 5 Stars

Pub Date 16 Jun 2020

Thanks to Thomas Nelson: CHILDREN'S and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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An amazing book to share with your wee one.The book imparts self-worth and confidence into children as they understand that God uniquely designed them, placed them in their specific family and orchestrated every aspect of their lives from infancy through adulthood. Illustrations attract the children as I read it to my 2 year old granddaughter. She was enthralled!!

This heartwarming, beautifully illustrated picture book is full of love and affirmation. Written in rhyme it is the perfect book to share with your precious little ones to let them know how special they are to you and to God. It assures each child of their value and worthiness and how each one has a purpose in this magnanimous world that we live in.

The book imparts self-worth and confidence into children as they understand that God uniquely designed them, placed them in their specific family and orchestrated every aspect of their lives from infancy through adulthood. Everything about them is under His watchful eye and in His loving care.

Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers will be delighted to share this book with the little ones that they love so dearly. This book tugs at your heartstrings and binds reader and child together. It is best served snuggled down and wrapped in lots of hugs and kisses. I highly, highly recommend this book.

I received this ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest opinion.

The illustrations in this book are truly lovely. It's a sweet rhyming book that I think will appeal to many families. This was a cute one.

A very sweet and sentimental quick read. I thought the message and the cute illustrations that accompanied it were inspired and colourful. Would definitely recommend.

This book has beautiful illustrations to match the rich, rhyming text. It is simple enough for a child of any age to understand. What I really liked is that it is perfect for all of God’s beautiful children to read or be read to. I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

The Day God Made You by Rory Feek is a book with sweet illustrations and a great message for children. This book illustrates in a great way how God made us all, and that He made us all different but that is a good thing. On each page is a reminder of how God knows everything about us -- and I find this is a great reminder of both that God is our Creator and that He really does know all things. In a way, this book is short, yet it holds a lot in it and I think it is a great way to talk more about God with children. I also loved the illustrations.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. However, I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own.

This charming picture book celebrates God’s design for every person. Author Rory Feek created this book for a parent or grandparent to share with a child, and it encourages readers to see God’s hand in their appearance, personality, interests, and family background. The illustrations by Malgosia Piatkowska are gentle and colorful, and they picture a diverse group of children with different ethnic backgrounds, hair colors, hobbies, and abilities. "The Day God Made You" doesn’t specifically address special needs children, but the illustrations throughout the book picture various children in wheelchairs, and the book’s underlying message is that God has lovingly designed all of His children, regardless of their differences.

The poem also lightly addresses the topic of suffering, explaining that on the day that God made you, He knew “the sound of your voice and the tears you cry too.” A later page mentions that God knew what you would struggle with, and how it would grow you. This gentle, poetic picture book can’t possibly take on the problem of evil, but I appreciate its honesty about life. This book doesn’t flinch away from acknowledging that life will be hard, and that God can still be with us in the midst of it.

"The Day God Made You" is sweet and reassuring, helping children see God’s love for them without making them the center of the universe. Some books with similar titles essentially tell a child that they are creation’s crowning moment, but this book helps children begin to see their identity, their place in their families, and their roles in their world through the lens of God’s goodness and great love for them. This is a wonderful book for families, and it avoids the trap of shallow, self-focused esteem messages to help children see their value in God’s eyes.

The Day God Made You
by Rory Feek
Back of the Book: “In The Day God Made You, Grammy Award–winning singer and songwriter Rory Feek of Joey+Rory shares a heartfelt message for children about the wonder of the day God made them.
Your children or grandchildren will love cuddling up with you to discover how God delighted over each and every detail of their lives and personalities as He created them--from the shape of their eyes to the sound of their laughter. The Day God Made You also reminds young readers that God knew their families, their friends, their tears, their gifts, and even their dreams and hopes from the very beginning.
The Day God Made You is a beautiful reminder to all children--including all races, different abilities, and those with special needs--that God created them with purpose and love. And with its gentle words about God's personal care, you and your children will find comfort and affirmation in remembering that God delights in who He created you to be.”
Impressions: This is a cute book to read to your little one letting them know how unique and important they are.
Liked: I liked the message of this book.
Disliked: In the beginning some of the text was too specific to one child’s preferences.
Learned: God made us different, each of us a unique combination. I think that this is a good reminder for any age!
Quotes: “He mixed them together, and when he was through, God smiled a big smile the day He made you.”

So simple yet poignant. Beautifully written and illustrated. My 5 year old really enjoyed it. We will purchase this when it is available. Highly recommend.

Once again Rory Feek brings an amazing story to life. I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy of this for my toddlers. The illustrations are amazing. This would be the perfect bedtime story to be read time and time again.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a peek into a beautiful book in exchange for an honest review.

This book would make an excellent addition to a church library and an child's bed table.
These reminders of the wonder of God and his purpose for us all should be instilled in our children's hearts.
The illustrations are lovely, as well. They take me to the simpler times that I wish for all children.

Don't let them grow up too fast!

In this picture book, a father shares with his child how God made her and He knows everything about her. It's a sweet story. My only criticism is that I would like to have seen something about how the child should then respond to God because He is her creator.

Well, I wanted to like this one. I like the title and the art is fine. It's just that the message is sort of generic and not different than other books like this. Sort of....vanilla in the rhymes used. God knew this. He knows that. Well, yes, but I wanted something more personal and connecting with the reader. Just didn't work for me.

This is the perfect book to read over and over. It is filled with encouraging words for children and adults.

I was able to read The Day God Made You by Rory Feek for free from Netgalley for providing me with an advanced ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is such an encouraging book. It shows how diversity and differing abilities are celebrated, beautiful illustrations and encouraging words that we are all in God's hands.

This is a beautifully illustrated book that I could tell was written with love and a lot of heart-felt feelings. Each page is a new discovery for the reason God creates wonderful children to inhabit the world. It begins with the things of childhood and progresses to adulthood and all the difference that one child can make. It is an absolutely breathtaking look at God’s creation and the fact that each person has a purpose. Parents and grandparents will want to purchase this book and read it over and over again to their precious little ones, showing them the value that they have and how they were not an accident or a mistake, but a purposeful creation of a loving Father in Heaven. Charming and exceptionally Biblical look at how God sees each child He makes!

Disclaimer
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

Absolutely gorgeous. The words are beautiful. The illustrations are captivating and the message is necessary. Will be buying so many copies to share with friends!

A wonderful poem filled with the feelings, hopes and dreams a parent sees in their child. Illustrations are beautiful, we had many different stories to go with all the pictures, but Indiana's story is definitely a great one to share at reading and/or bedtime.
PS: Cookies and ice cream are favorites at our house too.

Children love to hear that they are loved and accepted. The Day God Made You shares the difference your child makes in this world. Who they are, what they do, whom they love, it all matters to God. A book written by father to shares his love and God's love with his daughter. It is whimsical and lovely.

A Special Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

This heartwarming picture book reinforces the specialness of each child. Written for his daughter, the sweet affirmations in the text are ones every child needs to hear. The rhythm flows well most of the time, adding to the enjoyment of the read-aloud. From their daily lives now to their dreams for the future, children’s imaginations can soar as they explore their own possibilities. I received a copy from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Very sweet book emphasizing how special the young lady is but also the others pictured. Kudos for including a variety of kids from different backgrounds. Graphics coordinate for the most part with the story except the section where the flamingos are in the water. Didn’t look like a zoo to me. Looked more like in the girl’s backyard. Kids love graphics and very colorful ones keep their interest longer.
I received an advanced copy at no cost from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This is a sweet book that would make a good bedtime story. Parents tell their children they were made by God.

Thomas Nelson's Children's Books and Net Galley shared this book with me for review (thank you), It is being published today.

They explain that God knows everything about you. He knows what you like and what you don't, He knows how you will grow up and what profession you will choose. He knows everything and He loves you.

This is a heartwarming story that will make your child feel more secured and more loved. The simple illustrations show off the story and even show a child in a wheelchair. God loves everyone...

This was a very cute book. It had a good message that I want my kids to know about how God feels about them. The illustrations were absolutely adorable. My 3 year old daughter said she loved it.

This would be a great bedtime story. It’s sweet and goes over what god knew when he made their child. But it can also be the child reading the book.

Beautifully illustrated and a wonderful message. I appreciated that the majority of the illustrations included POC and a few pages had a child in a wheelchair. The message of the book ends with a statement on how the child is the "best of your mama and the best of your dad." This feels limiting to me, so my only wish was that the book ended in a way that was more inclusive for families with adopted children and LGBTQ families.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This would make the perfect babyshower gift add on! Such a sweet book That you can cozy up with next to your Littles. It would be a great bedtime story or just a book to grab when you want to give those Littles ones an extra reminder of how special they are. The book was filled with absolutely beautiful illustrations & super easy to read as well & great for all families!

Ok, every grandma and grandpa needs this book and every parent needs this book to be on their shelf. It's so endearing, the imagery is absolutely stunning and my children have LOVED it. They beg me to read it to them all the time. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book!

I was unable to download the book and review it on my phone unfortunately. I tried several times. The cover looks great and I have a lot of respect for this author! Glad to see him writing a book.

I have never read a children's book from Rory Feek that I didn't love and The Day God Made You doesn't disappoint. This book is so sweet! The illustrations are beautiful! It gives a clear and true message to kids and adults alike that God knows all about us whatever we go through and whatever we do. I highly recommend this to all families read! Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the chance to read this book!