Why Do We Say Good Night? When You Are Afraid of the Dark
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: New Growth Press
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
Note: Illustrated ePub books will not load correctly on Kindle, and the Kindle-specific file cannot be sideloaded. If you prefer to read in Kindle, please purchase directly through the Kindle store. Going to bed and turning out the light can be a hard time for many children. Award-winning author Champ Thornton wrote this beautifully designed and illustrated book to help parents comfort their children with three truths about God. As a mother and her little daughter talk, they remember together that God made the night, he sees in the dark, and he watches over them just like a shepherd protects his sheep. Children and parents will want to start a new nighttime tradition of reading together about why we can say that the night is good. In this important, engaging children's book, parents can bring comfort and encouragement to their children, reminding them Jesus is near.
Endorsements (31)
“All my grandchildren, ages three to eleven, were unanimous. Why Do We Say Good Night? is a five-star good read.”
“Children look to their parents for protection from the things that are hiding in the dark. Champ Thornton's beautiful book is a reminder that we don't have to fear the dark because there is a Good Shepherd who promises to be with us, watching over us, through every moment of listening for what goes bump in the night.”
“As a grandmother of six, it has been one of the dearest blessings I've known to read to my darlings at night, when we're all comfy and cozy and snuggled up. And Why Do We Say Good Night? is just the sort of wonderful resource we would love to share. Full of beautiful pictures and an even better message of light in the dark, it is a book I wish I would have had when my own kids were young. Buy a copy for Grandma and one for yourself. You'll love it.”
“With its comforting message and stunning illustrations, Why Do We Say Good Night? is a beautiful book you will want to read to your children again and again and to yourself, too.”
“We love this book! The illustrations are beautiful and capture the feel of a child's imagination, both fearful and wonderful, as darkness and dreamtime near. The rhyming text is easy to read and even easier to listen to and remember. We can't wait to sit down with our grandchild and read it to her before bedtime, hoping that the truths about God can settle in her heart and accompany her through the night.”
“I like this little book, and I think it may be of considerable help to parents whose children need some reassurance about the beauty of night and also to dispel the night terrors some children suffer from.”
“A wonderful, Christian good-night book we can read to our children before bed. The pictures are ingenious, rich, and beautiful. The commentary is God centered and biblical. I wish I still had a small child so I could read this book to him or her. Many thanks to Champ Thornton for giving such help to parents of fearful kids.”
“Champ Thornton's book Why Do We Say Good Night? is the perfect story for bedtime reading. As a parent, it's delightful to read, and the encouraging message is one that all children need to hear. I can't wait to share it with others!”
“This book is not just about our fears and anxieties but of the greatness of God, told through the simplest of bedtime stories with the depth and truth of Scripture. When we come to realize God is watchful even when we're not, we find true rest. Like a beautifully illustrated stage play, it shows a glimpse into another reality. But both are in the hands of a good God.”
“The most repeated command in the Bible is when God says to us, 'Do not fear.' Three-hundred-sixty-five times, to be exact. That's once for each day of the year. Why so much repetition? Because God knows we spend so much of our lives navigating the dark places of a fallen world, which make us vulnerable and afraid. In this book for God's kids in the cradle as well as God's kids who are approaching the grave, and all others in between, Champ reminds us, in such a tender way, that even our darkness is as light to our God. Because of this, we need not be afraid.”
“Champ Thornton has produced a simple yet delightful book that turns your child's fear of the dark into an opportunity to delight in the goodness of God. Highly recommended!”
“How well I remember being frozen in my bed as a little girl, wanting to run to my parents' bedroom, but afraid of what might happen to me between my room and theirs. I love the way this book speaks directly to those childhood fears, assuring little ones of God's watchful care.”
“I wish I had this book as a child to help with my fear of night. I wish I had it as a Christian parent to help me comfort my children in their fear. Here is a theologically rich but child-accessible answer to a problem in nearly every family!”
“This is a delightful little book that will help our little ones face the fears that nighttime brings and sow in them seeds of lifelong trust in the Good Shepherd.”
“Enchantingly illustrated by Rommel Ruiz, this book by Champ Thornton is one parents will love to read to their children and one children will ask for again and again.”
“What a sweet book with an essential and abiding message. Read it every night to your children and believe it for yourself.”
“What a blessing! This book will undoubtedly build the faith of children who are uncertain about bedtime. I can also imagine many parents being reminded of the loyal love of their heavenly Father who guards their lives even in dark nights and seasons.”
“A small voice trembles, 'It's dark, and I'm scared.' 'Fear not! God made night, and for you he cares. He's big and present; you don't need to fear a faithful shepherd who is always near! He'll protect you and guard you in the dark. He makes the night good and will rest your heart.' Thornton pens beautiful truths in beautiful ways that will help kids find hope in God at night, and Ruiz's vivid and arresting illustrations are both judicious and loving and portray a reality where our Good Shepherd is always close.”
“My children can still recite poems we read at bedtime. I wish this book had been available when I was tucking them in. Now if God gives grandchildren to my wife and me, then this will be one of the first books we will read to them. Indeed, I hope to read it so many times that we can recite it together. Treasure this book and the opportunities it will bring to teach that God, who made all things good and right, is with us both day and night.”
“Why Do We Say Goodnight? is beautifully written, spectacularly illustrated, and simply profound. Champ has given us a wonderful book to introduce the character of God to our kids. The illustrations by Rommel Ruiz sparkle like a fireworks show. I can't wait to read this book to my grandchildren!”
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