Drawing God
By (author) Karen Kiefer
Illustrated by Kathy De Wit
- ISBN: 9781640601871
- Trim size: 11 x 8.5 x 0.25 inches
- Weight: 15.2 ounces.
- Pages: 32
- Publication Date: 08 Oct 2019
- Product ID: 1871
- Format: Hardcover
Picasso's artistic inspiration takes hold of young Emma's faith imagination in this beautifully illustrated picture book about how we all see God differently.
Emma returns from a field trip to the art museum and is inspired to draw like Picasso. Emma wanted to draw something beyond spectacular and decides to draw GOD. Find out what happens when her classmates can’t see GOD in any of her drawings until they find inspiration in her contagious faith.
“This urge to draw something beyond spectacular would not leave my side. ‘What should I draw?’ I thought. I sat quietly, listening to my mind and heart. That's when I heard their whisper and I decided to draw God.”
Emma tries again and again and again to draw God, but her classmates can’t see God in any of her drawings. Emma finally realizes that she doesn’t need their approval.
“I knew I had drawn God. God knew I had drawn God, and maybe Picasso knew, too. That finally felt like enough.”
But when Emma returns to school on the following Monday, something beyond spectacular happens.
Drawing God is a story for children to discover what inspires their very own faith imagination and to realize the contagious faith that lives powerfully within them.
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"My hope is that this story brings you continued joy and inspires children to share freely their gifts, their drawings, their light, their bread and their love of God with others. May Drawing God remind them that everyone sees God differently and help them better understand God’s unconditional and endless love."
In friendship,
Karen Kiefer, author, Drawing God
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"De Wit’s illustrations well match the text and story: simple line drawings that have an abstract quality that mirrors the art theme. God is not defined or attributed to any particular religion in this book, so it will have appeal to readers of many faiths. It closes with suggestions for faith-based activities for children that connect with Emma’s story. A simple, easily understood, and welcome book about children’s relationships with God." —Kirkus Reviews
“Emma sees without complication that God is light, warmth, love, and through her drawings and encourages her friends to explore their understanding of God and faith. A beautiful story!”
—Susanna Leonard Hill, award-winning children’s author of The Moon’s First Friends and many other books
"A charming and inspiring book that will help children (and their parents) begin to understand the beauty and mystery of God, through artful words and expressive art."
–James Martin, SJ, author of The Abbey and Jesus: A Pilgrimage
"A delightful and beautifully written and illustrated new children’s book deals with one of those mysterious questions: What does God look like? Drawing God, written by Karen Kiefer and illustrated by Kathy De Wit" —Debbie Kolaki, Practical Resources for Churches
"Drawing God is a wonderful invitation for children (and adults) to consider metaphors that help us understand aspects of the Divine, and how artistic expression can help us explore and share these understandings.—Anne Nydam, Friends Journal
"Drawing God is an appealing book featuring illustrations by Kathy De Wit that capture Emma’s enthusiasm. It is hard to think of drawing God. The text and images provide a great jumping off point for discussing how both children and adults might view God."—Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, Today's Catholic Homeschooling
"Five years after its publication, more than 1 million children have shared their artistic depictions of God in a virtual museum. “A book can’t change the world, but a child who reads one can,” said Kiefer, whose books are now available on Barnes and Nobles’ website." —Elise Italiano Ureneck, Angelus