Amy Carmichael: Can Brown Eyes Be Made Blue?

Little Lights

by Catherine MacKenzie, Rita Ammassari (Illustrator)

When Amy Carmichael was a little girl she had begged God to give her blue eyes. But, blue eyes were not the eyes of India but Amy?'s brown eyes were.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Biography

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Catherine Mackenzie has written several biographies for young teens in the Trailblazers series as well as other titles for younger children. She lives in Scotland and has several nieces and nephews – a perfect practice audience!

Reviews

[Crissy]

Liked it, bought at a CJS co conference.

[Bonnie]

Beginner book on Amy. Could be better for sure.

[Karen]

Read this book again for CC1 wk7...10/26/16

Jacob read during naptime..krb 3/25/16
Jacob read for his 15min p/day..krb 8/4/16

[Mandy J. Hoffman]

At some point in time every child wonders why God made them they way they are. Maybe like me, they dislike their nose or maybe like Amy Carmichael, they long for blue eyes rather than brown.

In this short biography kids can learn about the adventures of Amy's childhood and how she prayed for blue eyes. It was not until later in her life, and the end of this book, that we find out why God gave her brown eyes: so she could do something big for Him.

This little book for young children ages 3 to 7 is a great way to introduce them to heroes of the faith whom they should model their own lives after. Okay...so maybe not Amy's childhood adventures...but definitely her willingness to join God's adventures for her life!

Parents and children alike will enjoy being introduced to her in this nicely written and illustrated book that is the first of 6 in the Little Lights series.

[Christina]

Great book for kids