It was my pleasure to review this adorable children's book. It starts
out with Reilly, a little boy who is sad because the other children pick him
last for sports. His grandfather decides to share with him the story of
Davey the Donkey, who carried Jesus on Palm Sunday.
I admit I get skittish about kids being taught Bible stories with extra
details that aren't in the Bible itself. I get concerned they might
remember "Davey" or other details as "gospel truth" and
therefore have a wrong impression of Biblical Truth. However, I think that the
way that Sproul introduces this as a story told by Reilly's grandfather
combined with the "Understanding the Story" section in the back of
the book help alleviate those concerns. I thought it was really cool that
not only did the story talk about Davey's experiences with Jesus, we also heard
a couple stories of "famous donkeys in history" like the donkey which
talked to Baalam and the donkey which carried Mary and witnessed our Lord's
birth.
The message of the story is about gratitude and contentment, especially in
light of Christ's love and sacrifice for us. It encourages children and readers
of all ages to have a willing, serving heart. My favorite part is
actually the illustrations. I love Davey and think your kids will too; he's so
cute! I definitely recommend this book to add to your child’s library.
I received this book free from the publisher in exchanged for my unbiased review.
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