I was thrilled to receive my first reveiw copy of a book from Crossway several weeks ago--Hymns for a Kid's Heart, written by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada.  This is a beautiful little book with gorgeous illustrations and simple stories aimed for young children, yet a fun and easy read for us "big kids," too!

The Song Writers

The book contains thirteen brief biographies of the writers of many well-known hymns still sung in churches today--people like Martin Luther, John Newton, and Isaac Watts.  Mrs. Wolgemuth gives a retelling of their lives in short, easy-to-understand sentences that even an early reader will be able to spell out. 

The Devotional

Immediately after the bio is Joni Eareckson Tada's devotional, drawing on lessons gleaned from the song writer's life and applying those lessons to the reader.  With stories from her own life experience, she creates a very personal study for each biography. 

The Song

Music-lovers like me will be thrilled to find a piano arrangement of each of the thirteen hymns, complete with guitar tabs and the lyrics to several verses.  What more could I ask? 

All in all, this is a short and sweet guide to the hymns we all know, explained and expounded on for young children.  Bravo to Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada, who brought it all together quite beautifully!