Pictures of God: A Child's Guide to Understanding Icons

by John Skinas

When the Son of God came down from heaven to become a man like us, He made it possible for us to see Him, touch Him, and make pictures of Him-pictures which we call icons. This little book brings God and His saints vividly into children's lives through icons, explaining in the simplest terms what each icon means and what the role of these holy pictures-and the holy stories and people they depict-can be in our lives. The colorful pages of Pictures of God are perfect for occupying little hands in church, for explaining the world of icons in the first years of Sunday school, and for read-aloud time with little ones at home.

Genres: Childrens, Religion

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2009

Reviews

[Kevin Orth · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful, simply written discussion about icons. Written in a voice and manner entirely accessible to youth yet informative and insightful to adults as well. Highly recommend.

[♥♣Mary♦♠ If She So Pleases · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice book.

I don't agree with the statement that angels don't have wings. There is plenty of talk about wings in The Bible. Take Exodus 25:20 for example, "The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be."

[Kyra Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book explaining the meaning of Icons for young children and the pictures are wonderful.

[Ruth Barone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great introduction to the use of icons in the Eastern Orthodox church. It shows several popular icons and describes what they represent and why and how they are used. The explanations are great. We read this book as part of our studies on the Byzantine Empire. My daughters (first grade and preschool age) enjoyed this read-aloud.

[Jane G Meyer]

Becoming a classic. Such a wonderful way to introduce the world of iconography to a child.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written. Great introduction to iconography for children.