In Who Sang the First Song? the author drifts through parts of the creation asking if someone or something sang. moreĭo you ever ask yourself off-the-wall questions like "Was there sound when God created the universe?" or "How big is God?"? Well, the author, Ellie Holcomb seems to be one who contemplates such questions and she brings that thought concept to the very young child - a picture-book-age child. (Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, but was under no obligation to write a positive review.). Ironically, although the book is published by B&H Kids of Nashville (publishing arm of Southern Baptists), it is printed in Shenzhen, China (next door to Hong Kong), in a communist country that suppresses Christians from sharing that truth with their own children. The youngest were fascinated by the illustrations, while the older ones got the message, as well. I read this book to my grandchildren, ages 2, 3, 4 and 6. Harren's contrasting colors and detail delighted my grandchildren, who enjoyed pointing out things like the frog on an umbrella or a girl holding a basket of rabbits. It was God, our Maker, who sang the first song!" Then Holcomb explains that God "wrote His song into everything" and tells children they are good and wonderfully made, and that God wants children to "sing with your life and your voice." Each page shows happy children, and includes musical notes in the sky. The book answers, "All these guesses we've made are quite good, but they're wrong. The questions come in an order similar to the days of creation, flowing through poetic references to wind, moon, stars, sun, sea creatures, animals, plants and birds. In 24 pages that flow through 12 large two-page colorful drawings, Holcomb repeatedly asks the question, "Who sang the first song?" and then suggests the answer with questions, as it the names parts of the creation. The questions come in an order similar to the days of creation, flowing through poetic references to wind, moon, stars, sun, sea creatures, animals, plants This large hardback children's book is written in rhyme by songwriter Ellie Holcomb and beautifully illustrated by Kayla Harren. This large hardback children's book is written in rhyme by songwriter Ellie Holcomb and beautifully illustrated by Kayla Harren.
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