God Gave Us Love
By Lisa Tawn Bergren
The Story
A young polar bear's fishing trip with Grampa Bear is interrupted by pesky otters, sparking a gentle conversation about why we're called to love others — even when they're hard to love.
Why It's Special
For the family working through sibling squabbles and hard feelings about people who are hard to like, this is a calm, loving way to open that conversation.
- Big idea: Love isn't a feeling you wait for — it's something you choose to share, especially when it's difficult.
- Vibes: Tender, quiet, and warm, like a grandfather's patient voice at the end of a long day.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are working on being kind to people who annoy them
- respond well to gentle, faith-based explanations
- enjoy cozy grandparent-and-grandchild stories
- like animal characters who feel like family
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What did the otters do to interrupt Little Cub and Grampa Bear's fishing trip?
- Feelings & empathy: Why do you think Little Cub found it hard to love the otters at first?
- Real-life connection: Who is someone in your life that's sometimes hard to be kind to?
- Big ideas: What did Grampa Bear mean when he said sharing love means sharing a bit of God's love?
- Imagination: If you were Little Cub, what would you have said to the otters?
