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Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
Beautifully illustrated, this is the perfect read aloud for parents and children.
From acclaimed author and illustrator Hans Wilhelm comes a charming picture book for children. Beautifully illustrated and based on the well-known hymn, this book will be read again and again.
Hans Wilhelm is the author and illustrator of 200 books for children and adults with over 35 million copies in print. His books have won numerous international awards and prizes like the prestigious Gold Medallion Book Award of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
From acclaimed author and illustrator Hans Wilhelm comes a charming picture book for children. Beautifully illustrated and based on the well-known hymn, this book will be read again and again.
Hans Wilhelm is the author and illustrator of 200 books for children and adults with over 35 million copies in print. His books have won numerous international awards and prizes like the prestigious Gold Medallion Book Award of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
24 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2006
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January 16, 2020
"Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, to shine for Him each day..."
September 14, 2017
Age 2-4
This story portrays a baby duck who is loving, friendly, and happy everywhere he goes because he knows Jesus is watching over him. The baby duck displays a good example to children by showing them how they should act and treat others. Although the book was very simple and light-hearted there were many significant underlying messages. For example, "Serving him moment to moment; then live with him on high." This line has a deeper meaning to it, and not all children will be able to understand this message. This book would be great for Sunday school lessons at church, but not in an ordinary classroom because of the religious significance.
This story portrays a baby duck who is loving, friendly, and happy everywhere he goes because he knows Jesus is watching over him. The baby duck displays a good example to children by showing them how they should act and treat others. Although the book was very simple and light-hearted there were many significant underlying messages. For example, "Serving him moment to moment; then live with him on high." This line has a deeper meaning to it, and not all children will be able to understand this message. This book would be great for Sunday school lessons at church, but not in an ordinary classroom because of the religious significance.
April 10, 2021
I love this book so much. I love singing this song with little children. The illustrator did such an amazing job. The art work is heart rending. You could read this book over and over again. I have read it to both my grandkids. Peter saying DUCK over and over makes this book even more adorable.
December 28, 2020
Normally children’s books struggle with having too much text, but I found this one to have the opposite problem... it took about forty seconds to read the entire thing
February 20, 2015
I really liked this book. I was surprised to find out that this book/ song is not of LDS origin. This book teaches children to be happy and to help others. It promotes good feelings and service. I would recommend this book to children of all ages. This book would be fun to use in primary to give the children something to think about as they are singing the song. I do not think I would use this book in School because of its religious content.
August 25, 2010
This is a great book to read to Preschool Sunday School classes. Younger children love the bright colors and guessing whose feet and hands are in the book. Older preschoolers will enjoy thinking of ways they can be sunbeams for Jesus.
April 13, 2008
Illustrated version of the song by Nellie Talbot
August 7, 2008
I love reading this book to my kids and they love it too!!
February 5, 2009
For anyone familiar with the church song, this pairs the lyrics to adorable pictures. I really like it because it continues on with an extra verse. Makes a great gift.
August 31, 2010
I love the flow of the words in this story, as well as the meaning. Preschool children enjoy hearing this story and talking about how they themselves can shine for Jesus.
June 20, 2012
One of my favorite children's hymns and adorable with the duck!
March 26, 2014
I would have this book in my library. I would say this book is very engaging for children because of the cute little ducky who is doing good deeds. The artwork is very bright and happy.
March 30, 2014
This book was nice. It had cute pictures and a cute message, but there wasn't a whole lot of purpose of the book. It was still really cute though.
October 30, 2014
I find this a really cute song book to share with children in church. The colors and words mix perfectly together.
October 30, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. I don't know where the duck came from, but the artwork in the book was great. There was a lot to keep you entertained along with the words of the book. It was great!
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April 9, 2016My son loves this book. We sing it everytime we have storytime at our house.
August 7, 2009
Very cute book with story about little duck with words to the song, "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam".
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