Bookworm: God Is by Mark Macleod

God is
in the hands that steadied you
the first time you learnt to walk
and the hands that will be there
when you learn again.
And more.

So begins new picture book God Is, written by Mar Macleod and illustrated by Kirrily Schell.

The book features a series of poetic meditations, coupled with quirky cartoon-like drawings, to answer the question, “where is God”? Macleods response is that God is everywhere: a non-denominational, universal force that imbues our every action.

For those that plan on introducing God to their children’s lives, this is a sophisticated and charming way to start the conversation.

It probably won’t, however, answer the really curly questions about religion that kids tend to come up with.