Various Authors - Jesus Loves the Little Children

Dear Parent:
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Jesus said, Let the little children come to me.
Dont keep them away. The kingdom of heaven
belongs to people like them.
Matthew 19:14

ZONDERVAN

Jesus Loves the Little Children
Copyright 2008 by Zondervan
Illustrations copyright 2008 by Janee Trasler
Adapted from the lyrics written by Clare Herbert Woolston

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ePub Edition October 2009 ISBN: 978-0-310-86880-4

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Zonderkidz, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Jesus loves the little children / pictures by Janee Trasler.

p. cm. -- (I can read! Level 2)

ISBN-13: 978-0-310-71620-4 (softcover)

ISBN-10: 0-310-71620-9 (softcover)

1. Jesus Christ--Juvenile literature. 2. Jesus Christ--Songs and music--Juvenile

literature. 3. Childrens songs. I. Trasler, Janee.

BT302.J5734 2008

232--dc22

2007034332

All Scripture quotations unless otherwise noted are taken from the Holy Bible: NewInternational Readers Version. NIrV. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

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Editor: Betsy Flikkema
Art direction & design: Jody Langley

Table of Contents

Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world.

Fast and funny, bold and bright, all are precious in his sight.

Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Jesus calls the children dear, Come to me and never fear, for I love the little children of the world.

I will take you by the hand, lead you to the better land, for I love the little children of the world.

Jesus loves the little children,

all the children of the world

Tall and silly, kind and shy, all are sparkles in his eye.

Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Jesus is the Shepherd true.

And hell always stand by you, for he loves the little children of the world.

Hes a Savior great and strong, wholl protect you from the wrong, for he loves the little children of the world.

Jesus knows the little children, all the children of the world.

From China to Peru, all are special, just like you.

Jesus knows the little children of the world.

I am praying, Lord, to you that youll tell me what to do, for you love the little children of the world.