This is the story of a young boy experiencing different parts of creation: the ocean, mountains, and starry night sky. Throughout the book his mom and dad use each of the different parts of creation to share with the little boy just how deep, vast, and constant the love of Christ is in his life. At the end of the story him and his parents sit in awe of how amazing God truly is. This book falls under realistic fiction in the experiences of the young boy but technically fantasy because it describes and talks often throughout the story about God. ( )

"A boy learns about God's great, never-ending love from looking at the ocean, mountains, and sky"

How big is God’s love? Max Lucado has written a children’s book that answers this question. A young boy watches the ocean from his bedroom window. When he stands at his window he realizes he can see the birds and clouds above it, and the ships on it, but can’t see the end of the ocean. His mom takes him to the ocean to play. As they wade in she tells him that God’s love is like the ocean. “It’s always here. I’s always deep. It never ends. God’s love is special.” This was a wonderful way to describe God’s love for us. Another favorite quote form the book came about when the mother put her young boy to bed. She whispers to him, “The ocean will not leave. The ocean will not change. The ocean is like God’s love—“

I believe we should not only share this book with our children and grandchildren, but that we should share it with our adult friends. Sometimes it takes a simple book like this to remind us that when we are going through trials that God doesn’t leave us. He is always there. His love is unending. I think one of the reasons I love Max Lucado’s books for children is because the message is not only for children, but for the adults who read the books to them. This is a book I can’t wait to purchase for each of my children to share with their kids. Not only will they enjoy and learn from the story but there is so much to discuss with younger children in the wonderful illustrations, painted by T. Lively Fluharty. ( )