What Does Love Look Like?

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Emily is shy on the first day at her new school, but when the teacher asks everyone to draw a picture of love and the children share their ideas, Emily finally feels comfortable enough to share her idea of God's love.

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From Children's Literature  
On the first day in a new classroom, Emily arrives to a very warm welcome from the teacher, Mrs. Crayton, and the children. They have been learning about things that can be measured, but there are a lot of things that can't be measured. Mrs. Crayton tells them that she would like them to consider, is love real? After the class makes several attempts to explain love, they decide they could draw love. Stacy draws a flower. Another girl draws a chocolate bar being shared by two girls. There are blankets, trees, a dinner table, a globe, happy faces and much more. Then it is Emily's turn to share. Shyly, she holds up her drawing. The room is silent. Suddenly there is applause from the class and Mrs. Crayton. What Emily had drawn is a picture of the three crosses on Calvary where Jesus Christ was crucified. Everyone agreed her drawing should be on the special merit board. The epilogue refers the reader to the Book of John in the Bible. Janette Oke's granddaughter is pictured with her drawing that inspired the book. The first-grade class at Faith Heritage School in Syracuse, New York, modeled for this book. 2001, Bethany Backyard, $14.99. Ages All. Reviewer: Karen Werner