Just in Case You Ever Feel Alone

by Max Lucado

Illustrated by Eve Tharlet

Max Lucado has created a very sweet book to help children through the low times in their lives, to reassure them that parents and God are there to support them when that is what they need. The parent uses rhymes to tell the child all the things they love about them from giggles to humming. He or she—you really can’t tell if it’s a mom or dad from the pictures—reassures the child that when he feels alone, he’s not. When it seems she is alone because she can’t accomplish a goal, she isn’t and everything will be alright. When emotions are tough or time is tight, the child can know that the parent is still there. Then the author relates the same things to God’s care. “He’s just a prayer away.”

This book would be a fun picture book to read with a child and would make an awesome present. It might even become a bedtime favorite, so be prepared for multiple readings. The illustrations are cute, delicate, and fun. Max Lucado has a gentle “voice” for adults and children, reaching out with understanding and the love of God. The calming touch of God is there on every page.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Rating: 5/5

Category: Christian, Children’s Nonfiction

Notes: Ages 2-5

Publication:   February 27, 2024—Thomas Nelson