God Is Great, God Is Good
Publishing Details
God Is Great, God Is Good
By (Author) Sanna Baker
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Abrams
Abrams Appleseed
11th February 2020
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
220.9505
Physical Properties
24
Width 217mm, Height 216mm, Spine 17mm
490g
Description
A timeless story inspired by the Book of Job and illustrated by the legendary Tomie dePaola-now reissued as a board book Originally published in 1987 and now available as a board book for the first time, God Is Great,God Is Good showcases Tomie dePaola's unmistakable illustration style against this poetic text based on passages from the Bible's Book of Job.
Author Bio
Tomie dePaola is a childrens book icon, having published more than 260 titles over the past 50 years. His work has sold nearly 25 million copies and been published in more than 15 countries. DePaola is also a longstanding award winner; he has received the Caldecott Honor, the Newbery Honor, the James Smithson Medal, the Catholic Library Associations Regina Medal, and was the US nominee in illustration for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1990. He lives and works out of his New Hampshire home.
Sanna Anderson Baker taught childrens literature, creative writing, and poetry at Wheaton College. She authored four childrens books as well as numerous poems. With God Is Great, God Is Good, her lyrical text reimagines Gods words of comfort as a celebration of Earth.
