The Love That Made You

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Co-Authors / Illustrators
  • Fran Alvarez
Publisher Name
Beaming Books
Age Range
4+
Release Date
March 10, 2026
ISBN13
979-8889836476
ISBN10 or ASIN
   
The Love That Made You is a wonder-filled, empowering picture book introducing children to the idea of a higher power called Love that connects us and carries us through life.

With gentle, rhyming text, The Love That Made You helps grown-ups find the words to share the comfort, encouragement, and wonder of God or the Universe with a young heart, without suggesting that the grown-up knows all the answers. Grace Semler Baldridge, an alt-Christian singer-songwriter, brings their characteristic thoughtfulness into this poetic invitation to think broadly about love as a force that connects all of us, and plants the seeds for a child building their own concept of the divine. Award-winning illustrator Fran Alvarez weaves a compelling visual story of a young child and their family on a camping trip, interacting with fellow hikers and enjoying the wonders of nature while contemplating the big questions children are wont to ask.

Perfect for fans of Matthew Paul Turner's When God Made You, Savannah Guthrie's Mostly What God Does Is Love You, and Jennifer Grant's Maybe God Is Like That Too.

Editor review

1 review
Encouraging and Approachable way to Introduce the Divine to Children
(Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.8
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
The Love That Made You is a picture book that introduces children to the idea of a higher power embodied by love which connects us all. This book does this through fun rhyming verses that go with the soft illustrations throughout this book.

What I Liked: This book encourages children to form their own concept of a higher being by introducing them to this as love. The book highlights how God is love and that this connects us all and invites children to pray to a higher being. It also highlights that people have various beliefs but that in the end the foundation for all of them is love.

The illustrations throughout this book highlight variations of family structure as the main family in this story is made of two moms and a child. The soft colors of the illustrations go perfectly with the gentle, rhyming text of this story. This book is a perfect story to read with young children throughout the day during quiet time.

Final Verdict: The Love That Made You is a sweet and heartwarming story that introduces God and/or the universe to young children in a comforting and encouraging manner. This book helps show children that while adults don’t always know the answers, there is someone who can help guide them and to turn to when we don’t have answers for life’s questions. This book is great for people who are looking to introduce the idea of the divine to children in a way that allows them to form their own thoughts and opinions.
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