Christian Focus

Wonderfully Made: God's Story of life is a new hardback picture book which looks at how a baby is formed and shaped, before birth.
The pregnancy is taken on a week by week basis, including that there isn't a baby in weeks 1 and 2. For each week or in some cases, set of weeks, there is a description of the size of the baby, for example, the size of an apple or a peach. There is also detail about development of organs; what the baby would be doing and a little about what the mother will notice, for example,
"It felt like I had a little butterfly in my belly."

Each page has a relevant Bible text, taken from the English Standard Version and is illustrated by pictures of a child at the relevant stage of development. The pictures are accessible and clear but not scary for the squeamish.

I particularly liked
-there was honesty about conception and a very clear placing of this within marriage.
-the excitement around a new child and that the glory is clearly attributed to God.
-the comparisons of the size of the baby. A baby the size of a pencil sharpener made me laugh.
-the plentiful illustrations related to the text.
-the detail about development which would especially appeal to a family where a baby is expected.
-the lack of gory detail around birth although acknowledging that it is a difficult and painful process.
-referring to the new birth.
I liked this book and highly recommend it. It should be in the library of every Christian family.

Sarah Jones, Delivering Grace.