This is the Church

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired librarian and long time book discussion leader

REVIEW INTRODUCTION

Title:

This is the Church

Author:

Sarah Raymond Cunningham

Illustrator:

Ariel Landy

Publisher:

Beaming Books

Date:

2020

Format:

Hardcover

Length:

32 pages

OVERVIEW

Starting with the well known children’s rhyme beginning “Here is the church, here is the steeple…”, our narrator then tells us the story is not yet complete. Some churches are huge, some are tiny, some are right in a person’s home. Some churches are even open air! Even underground churches are mentioned and then we find out the church goes where it’s people go! When all is said and done, church is just a word for God’s family.

The illustrations are delightful and the message is great for young readers and should be meaningful as well to the adults reading along.

ASSESSMENT

Rating (1 to 5):

5

Suggested Audience:

Preschool children

Christian Impact:

A great depiction of just what the church entails for young children.