If God Were a Great Big Bear

Author: Paul Harbridge

Revel in the joy of nature and the One who made it all.

If God Were a Great Big Bear is a rhythmic meditation on the nature of God in the world. Through the eyes of a child, this picture book invites readers to imagine God creating each element of nature specifically for the benefit of the creatures and plants God lovingly made. If God were a mighty whale, she’d make vast, mysterious oceans, wouldn’t she? If God were a wiggly worm, he’d make fallen leaves and rotting trees and rich earth, wouldn’t he? Rushing streams, mountains full of caves, sun to warm flowers, trees blazing red and orange, and seas full of friends in every shape and size–God created them all! God is in all of creation, and God is in you and me.

Creator God made a perfectly balanced and interconnected world to please not just us humans but every plant and animal, every planet and star in all creation.

Award-winning author Paul Harbridge’s lovely, lyrical text flows beautifully alongside Marta Dorado’s dazzling illustrations of a world lush with color, light, and life. A perfect book for Easter, Earth Day, and any day.

Release date: April 1, 2025 (Beaming Books)

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About the Illustrator: Marta Dorado

Marta Dorado was born in Gijón (Asturias, Spain) in 1989 and raised in a nearby village. She later moved to Pamplona to attend University, where she still lives. After graduating in 2014 with an HND in Graphic Design, Marta started a career as a graphic designer in the advertising industry while developing her skills as an illustrator in her spare time. She also became a self-tough motion graphics animator, and in 2018, she gets a job in a marketing agency in the role of illustrator and animator. In 2020 she decides to establish herself as a full-time freelance illustrator. Her childhood, surrounded by nature and close to the sea, strongly influences Marta’s work. She’s also inspired by music (classic and folk), beauty, and magic. Marta is an avid learner who is always delving into her varied interests (from learning to sew to financial education or the Stoics’ philosophy.

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Publisher	Beaming Books
ISBN	9781506496450
Pages	32
Age Range	5-8 years