{"product_id":"the-love-that-made-you-9798889836476","title":"The Love That Made You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Though I don't have each answer, I hope that you know, there's meaning to find wherever you go.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Love That Made You\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonder-filled, empowering picture book introducing children to the idea of a higher power called Love that connects us and carries us through life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith gentle, rhyming text, \u003ci\u003eThe Love That Made You\u003c\/i\u003e helps grown-ups find the words to share the comfort, encouragement, and wonder of God or the Universe with a young heart, without suggesting that the grown-up knows all the answers. Grace Semler Baldridge, an alt-Christian singer-songwriter, brings their characteristic thoughtfulness into this poetic invitation to think broadly about love as a force that connects all of us, and plants the seeds for a child building their own concept of the divine. Award-winning illustrator Fran Alvarez weaves a compelling visual story of a young child and their family on a camping trip, interacting with fellow hikers and enjoying the wonders of nature while contemplating the big questions children are wont to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Matthew Paul Turner's \u003ci\u003eWhen God Made You\u003c\/i\u003e, Savannah Guthrie's \u003ci\u003eMostly What God Does Is Love You\u003c\/i\u003e, and Jennifer Grant's \u003ci\u003eMaybe God Is Like That Too\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grace Semler Baldridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beaming Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.07h x 9.25w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889836476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaldridge, Grace Semler:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrace Semler Baldridge \u003c\/strong\u003eis an LA-based musician known as Semler who made history as the first openly queer artist to hit Number 1 on the Christian music charts with the release of their EP, \u003cem\u003ePreacher's Kid\u003c\/em\u003e. Following this success, Semler released another chart-topping EP and toured the country with Relient K. They have amassed more than 238,000 followers on TikTok, and Semler's music has been featured on NPR and Apple Radio, as well as in the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e. After three headline tours and two more EPs, Semler released their debut album, \u003cem\u003eRevival in My Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, in February 2025. When they're not on the road or in the studio, they love to read with their daughter Frances and their wife Elizabeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlvarez, Fran:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFran Alvarez \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Filipina illustrator inspired by nature, childhood memories, travel, and the odds and ends of daily life. Recognition for her work includes the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor and the Nami Concours Green Island Award.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Grace Semler Baldridge \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47733899821213,"sku":"9798889836476","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f834bfbe-6737-4f5c-9a4e-eb941fafe2a6.jpg?v=1773738244","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-love-that-made-you-9798889836476","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}