In this follow-up to the award-winning Maybe God Is Like That Too, a young girl wonders how to be a good neighbor to the dozens of people in her apartment building, the people on the street, and the other kids at the park. With help from her mama, the girl discovers that all it takes is a little kindness and creativity to show love to neighbors near and far.
Jennifer Grant is the author of six books for adults, including the adoption memoir Love You More, the devotional Wholehearted Living, and the midlife memoir When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? Her picture book Maybe God Is Like That Too won a Moonbeam Spirit gold medal and was named a finalist in the Foreword Indies awards for excellence in children's literature. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, INK: A Creative Collective, and The Authors Guild. She is the mother of four grown (or nearly-grown) children and lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two rescue dogs. Find her online at jennifergrant.com.
"Maybe I Can Love My Neighbor Too is glorious, a timely, colorfully-illustrated, inspired work. The story flows with ease, yet Jennifer Grant packs many powerful and wise ideas throughout. The pictures are vibrant, full of life and humanity -- a must-have addition for every family's library." --Matthew Paul Turner, author of When God Made You and When I Pray for You "Find out what happens when an observant girl with a ponytail and bright pink pants decides to look for the good in others with an open mind and a giving heart in this feel - good story about the power of positivity. From an apartment window high above to the grass of a city park below, she notices small random acts of kindness and determines that she, too, can love her neighbors -- all the world over." --Foreword Reviews "Maybe I Can Love my Neighbor Too is a beautiful story for today's children that opens up the age-old question of 'Who is my neighbor?' in an urban, diverse setting. This story, told from a child's perspective, will encourage children as well as adults who read it with the children in their lives, to explore what it means to be a neighbor in our world today. The story and illustrations together create a world of hope, curiosity and neighboring. I adore this book." --Edith Yoder, Executive Director of Bridge of Hope National "In Maybe I Can Love My Neighbor Too, Jennifer Grant has created a jumping off point for discussion with children on what it really means to 'Love thy neighbor as thyself.' A timely and beautiful message!" --Kimberly Williams-Paisely, actress and author "Our whole world needs to hear this beautiful message told by a wise child. Thank you Jennifer Grant for teaching us through an ordinary day in the life of one little girl how extraordinary it is to learn we can love the whole world, a person at a time. Buy this for all the children in your life!" --Becca Stevens, author, priest, CNN Hero, and founder of Thistle Farms "I see a future when children who have learned from this book what it means to love the stranger in their midst, will begin to demonstrate for adults, who have forgotten, what it means to love their neighbor." --Jon M. Sweeney, author of The Pope's Cat and Margaret's Night in St. Peter's "Through the pages of this delightful picture book, a little girl learns that 'Everyone in the whole world is my neighbor. And I can love them too.' Is there any lesson more important? A resounding five stars for Maybe I Can Love My Neighbor Too where Jennifer Grant's simple language conveys a powerful, much needed message." --Glenys Nellist, author of the Love Letters from God, and Snuggle Times "Jennifer Grant once again gives us a simple, lyrical story that welcomes young children to imagine living a life of love and generosity. I suspect kids will ask parents to read it again and again and then want to talk about what it looks like to love and be loved in their own communities." --Amy Julia Becker, author of White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divded by Privilege "This is the book I wish I had for my own kids when they were younger! I'm excited about Maybe I Can Love My Neighbor Too because it opens up a conversation that helps parents and children discover together how they're called to love their neighbors." --Margot Starbuck, author of Small Things With Great Love: Adventures in Loving Your Neighbor "Love starts with noticing the people right in front of you. In Jennifer Grant's new book, Maybe I Can Love My Neighbor Too, she recognizes this simple but profound truth, and calls children to see each person as someone with value and dignity. By teaching our children to widen their perspective, we encourage them to be a reflection of God's empathy and compassion." --Carol Bremer-Bennett, Executive Director of Wold Renew, US
