Review: Charming Redition of Prodigal Son for Children
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
Henry Goes to the Big City: A Lesson in Unconditional Loveby C. J. HitzIn Henry Goes to the Big City, by C.J. Hitz, we have a twist on the Prodigal Son allowing children to understand the truths in the beautiful story. How fitting for children be to be embraced by stories that Jesus taught. We know His love for children was infinite. He ask us to come to Him as a child!This story within a story is simply delightful. We have Max who has completed his homework (obedient!). His mom gives permission for him to watch a movie. He watches his favorite, Henry Goes to the Big City. Through Max's movie we meet a mouse family busy working together. One of the mice, Henry, decides he is bored and needs more to his life so he packs his bag and slips off to go to the big city.Hitz take us through several of Henry's obstacles on his way and we see other animals helping him as he goes. Showing him settle in the city and then find it not to be what he wanted was a great lesson in parents often knowing whats best and children needing to trust and obey. Henry, as we anticipate, finds his way home and we see a loving family embrace him.The illustrations in the books are vivid and so well done. Hitz's uses short direct narrative on each page keeping a child's attention.