Review of Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids

[Nicole Menezes]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids" by Jemima Paul, Arvind Paul.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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With captivating visuals and fascinating animations, 'Snatched up to Heaven' is an overall good read for children. The clever division of themes in the book can keep children interested. The language was simple and easy to understand, well-written for children. No grammatical errors or typos were evident.

It also showcases the good and bad, not being 'utopic' in a stereotypical form. Its content is worthy leaving young children curious to know more about 'Christianity and God'. It has also adhered to sticking to the Bible's words, not straying from any facts.

Interestingly, the author has also found a way to include teachings from the Bible, all while making it an active-read. There were no parts that seemed dull or where one lost their attention. In that sense, it was quite grappling and would keep a five or a seven year-old hooked on.

While the authors have done an excellent job in keeping their little readers engaged, there is still room for improvement. Including a few scary or graphic details may cause distress among young children. Children are very impressionable and creating certain visuals for them cause a great impact and last quite long. Being careful with the way certain elements of the chapters could have been a better idea.

The aim of any children's story should not be to instil fear, but to make them more curious, to allow them safe spaces to question adults. The lines here can get a little blurry and hence being overly sensitive in such scenarios go a long way.

Rating this book, 3/5 is the most suitable. While it was an interesting and fascinating read, leaving young minds open to know more, it could have still been a little sensitive to their age. However, if parents are able to navigate through their children's peculiar questions that arise through the book, through an affirming and less fearful lens, it could teach them a lot about morals and values.

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Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
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