You Wouldn't Love Me If You Knew

by Jeannie St. John Taylor

Book Overview

This story of forgiveness tells of a little boy who does something bad for which he thinks he cannot be forgiven. He does a number of good things, but every time someone thanks him and says that he is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687073251
• ISBN13: 9780687073252
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Book Review: You Wouldn't Love Me If You Knew RECOMMENDED

It is not uncommon people sometime in their adult life to do something that they feel is so bad that it is nearly impossible to speak it out loud. There are also the instances when a person has not been the wrongdoer, but still inappropriately places shame and blame within their spirit. What we can forget is that this also happens to children. We shouldn't wait until a situation arises to talk about such times. I believe that parents and educators--both in church and school, need to bring the subject to the foreground. This most likely at some point with the use of this book enable a child who has been carrying a weighted load to seek forgiveness. I am not surprised that the little boy in the story had to whisper what had happened in his mother's ear. There are some problems so personal that even do that may be too difficult, and it will be God only to whom we speak. Lastly, whether we know or do not know what it was that the child did, is not the issue at hand. The reader should notice that the boy is not even given a name other than "boy." What the story addresses is the shame and guilt, and need for forgiveness. I believe that NOT knowing may reach even more children than if we did know what the boy did wrong. Children--actually, even adults, who read this story who are in a similar situation can then more easily place themselves in the position in which the boy finds himself, and receive permission to forgive themselves.

B. J. Kinzinger

When a young boy does something he regrets, he tries to make amends by smothering those he loves with "good works". Nothing makes him feel better till he confides in his mother and she forgives him and reminds him that God forgives him as well. All children want to know what he did but the author skillfully leaves this open for individual interpretation. This is sure to become one of the most loved Christian childrens book in modern times!