Water Come Down: The Day You Were Baptized

Beautifully written by award-winning author Walter Wangerin Jr., this lyrical story introduces kids to the beauty, joy, and meaning of baptism. The perfect gift to make a child feel special – like part of the most wonderful family in the world. With a dedication page to commemorate a special occasion and a parent section to help impart their families’ unique perspective on the meaning of joining God’s family, Water Come Down is a wonderful introduction to the significance of baptism, its roots in the biblical story and its meaning for life today.

Walter Wangerin, Jr. is a National Book Award winner and the best-selling author of many books for children and adults.

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- 1 to 5$17.99
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$17.99

Publisher Augsburg Books
Format Hardcover; Picture Book
ISBN 9780806637112
Age/Grade Range PreK-K; Grades 1-2; Grades 3-4
Pages 40
Dimensions 8.5 x 10.25
Publication Date September 7, 1999

Excerpts

I am the sun. I am fire and light.
I'm the first one
At the end of the night
Who heard of your naming day,
God told me to whisper
The news to my sister:
A child will be named today.

Reviews

"A lilting, bright reminder of the gifts of baptism."
—H. George Anderson, Presiding Bishop Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

"A masterful synthesis of doctrine shared by Christians in all churches. Relates biblical teaching to the primal elements of creation in a way parents can teach and children can understand. My own faith was renewed as I read it. Every child of God should have it."
—The Rev. Canon J. Robert Wright, General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church