I enjoyed this picture book. The book has such great illustrations within the words of the book. It shows what the words are saying- I would totally recommend this book. A Little More Like Jesus by Zach Williams. #ALittleMoreLikeJesus #NetGalley

A Little More Like Jesus by Zach Williams is based on his song. It is beautifully illustrated. The bus takes the kids around town to stop at the different qualities. This would be a good introduction to help teach kids about some of the fruit of the Spirit. Also, it could be used for a lesson on the value of giving more than we receive. As well as others too!

Thank you to Netgalley and Zonderkidz for the advanced reader copy.

This is a sweet story about learning the fruit of the Spirit and noticing situations where they may be applied. I appreciated the illustrations as well as the flow and content of the writing. Very well done.

Thank you NetGalley and ZonderKidz for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

Loved this story and the illustrations. Teaches children ways to be more like Jesus. Characteristics of Jesus. Several great messages within in these pages. High faith content and not overbearing. I was blessed with a free ARC, and I’m voluntarily leaving my review. Highly recommend.

This is such a sweet book. I would love to see my daughter's school add this to their library. We could all be a little more caring and helpful these days.

This book has a great message and is really cute, it's just not for me. I don't love a picture book that doesn't have a clear linear story, and this one was hard to follow for me as I read it to my son.

Very cute story to teach young children about the fruits of the spirit. My 5 year old daughter liked the story, understood the concepts and really liked the pictures. She told me I could read it to her again and again.

For the grown ups it's a cute book and the bus concept of going around the town to make stops to demonstrate the fruits of the spirit is a good concept for younger children since most are familiar with school buses taking them from school to home or on field trips.

Thank you to Zonderkids Publishing and Netgalley for a chance to review this ARC. It's one I'd like to see in my local library or church library.

A Little More Like Jesus is a book you want to add to your kids library. Really cute illustrations, fun rhyming and a great message.

This is a gentle read that takes you along for the ride to explore what happens when you live and love by the spirit as the hands and feet of Jesus. The book meanders nicely and is illustrated well with action images to help the little one talk around the story and add to it with their dy to day adventures. An opportunity to learn and explore with a younger child how to be kinder and think of others in everyday situations.

A Little More Like Jesus is a book written by by Christian music artist Zach Williams. This picture book portrays young children boarding a bus on a journey that explores the fruits of the Spirit. In rhyming text, children learn how easy it can be to show more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, and goodness toward everyone they meet. The accompanying illustrations are fun, bright and lively, bringing the message to life.
While this little book touches on Galatians 5: 22-23, It doesn’t include all fruits Paul wrote of in the passage.

I highly recommend this book.

Illustrator Lisa Malloy drew Mr. Williams as the driver of the bus I do believe.

We road tripped to Florida for spring break and I was so happy I had been approved for sixteen new children’s books coming out this year. It helped so much to break up some time with stories! The kids loved them and had so much fun picking out a book from my netgalley app to read. We didn’t read a single book we didn’t like! Tuckers favorite was Elmo’s new book, Kinley loved the fairy godmother book, Dawsyn loved the basketball one, and Briggs adored the animal book. I highly suggest adding all of these to your summer library reading lists for kids. I love children’s books, and these were full of beautiful illustrations, stories, and allowed us to have some great conversations after them. Thank you @netgalley for these advanced copies! @lisakatzenberger @alicewalstead @eringuendelsberger @aimeereid @christiematheson @jackjokinen @sandranickel @janechapman @hudaharajli @fraanushkin @saralauxakin @laurapurdiesalas @katyhudson emilymurrow @zackwilliams 📚📖🚗☀️🏝️🌊👙

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I really enjoyed this book. I've been looking for something similar to help expand my relationship with God and this was absolutely perfect to achieve my goals.

I loved this book! I am so glad I found this book and story. My son loved this book and keeps asking me to read it to him every night.

A Little More Like Jesus is a book about kids who are learning about how to be a more like Jesus by learning the fruits of the Spirit. A little girl asks God if she is doing all the things she can do to get things right and help take others' pain away. This is a cute rhyming book that is beautifully illustrated.

I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I love the artwork and the concept of introducing the fruit of the Spirit in a creative way. Love how the artist got involved in the story. It's so so cool. However, introducing the fruits of the Spirit in this book lacks three things: 1. the exclusivity of it to a Christian as if someone just can hop on board the bus 2. Some of the fruits of the Spirit are missing 3. Without diving a bit more on each of the fruits of the Spirit, it felt that their is no distinction between each other example: love and kindness.

A Little More Like Jesus
by Zach Williams
Publisher: Zonderkidz-Books
Series: None
Rated: 3
Obtain: Borrow
Back of the Book: “Destination KINDNESS! All aboard for LOVE! Take a ride to PATIENCE, PEACE …and FAITH in God above! Climb on board for GOODNESS—it’s just up ahead! Buckle up for Jesus and hear the things he said.
Kids can uncover the joy of following Jesus’s example in A Little More Like Jesus by Christian music artist Zach Williams. This imaginative picture book invites children 4-8 to climb aboard for a journey that explores the fruits of the Spirit in a new and exciting way, using simple-yet-impactful rhymes that help kids see just how easy it can be to show more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, and goodness to everyone they meet. Paired with bright and engaging artwork that brings the message to life, this inspiring story for your young one will help them foster a strong connection with God through creativity and being exactly who God made them to be!
In addition, A Little More Like Jesus:
Aids in spiritual development by giving kids real-world, hands-on examples of ways they can show Jesus’s love to those around them
Is a perfect read-aloud for story time, family devotions, and bedtime
Makes a great holiday or birthday gift.”

Impressions: For reference I have an 8-year-old son who I read this with. The rhyming words were a bit juvenile for him. I felt the rhyming took away from the intention of the book. The text mimicked song lyrics of “Less Like Me” by Zach Williams. The idea was cute, but the format lacked depth. Rather than explaining the concepts of the song, the book creates a rhyme that felt all over the place. Perhaps I am being too critical, but I like to be intentional about what books we read together, and this didn’t feel like it had enough depth to bother with.

Quotes: “Forgive yourself and others too, for that’s the gentle thing to do.” - Is forgiving gentle? In a roundabout way maybe but forgiving is a command that stems from love not gentleness.

“Did I do all I could today to take someone's pain away.” It is a strange question to propose to a 4–8-year-old. As an adult I understand what is being referenced here and although the text references seeing people's needs, it is presented in an abrupt manner without depth.

I received an ARC of this book via the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review shared here.

It is always a blessing to find a children’s book that is more than just entertaining. Zach Williams has used ideas from his hit song to invite children (and adults) to get on board with Jesus, look beyond themselves, and serve others. The gorgeous illustrations really make it all pop and give a lot of things to point out and discuss without cluttering the pages. The bright colors will draw children in, and they will see the characters doing many different things to help other people. I immediately appreciated the variety of colors and abilities of the children depicted, making this a book any child will enjoy looking at again and again as they learn to put others first with God’s help. This is the type of book I wanted my children to have when they were little. It would make a perfect gift for any child.
Destination kindness! All aboard for Love!
Take a ride to Patience, Peace…and Faith in God above!
Climb on board for Goodness – it’s just up ahead!
Buckle up for Jesus and hear the things he said.
*I received a complimentary copy of this e-book from NetGalley and Zonderkidz. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC! I love Zach Williams and that isn’t necessary for this book! This is a happy, upbeat, positive children’s book. This book encourages the reader to be more like Jesus, which is all about being kind to others and putting others first. So everyone needs to learn that no matter who you are! My 3 yo was entertained by the illustrations too. Great book for the family!

I and my kids loved this book. It's super sweet and a great reminder to be kind and loving to all, just like Jesus.

Cute book that goes through some of the fruit of the Spirit and shows kids how they can be more mindful of treating others the way Jesus treats them and wants them to treat others. The illustrations are cute and detailed and the story has a sing-song rhyme to it that will appeal to younger children, and a message that will appeal to older children. Sweet book!