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From May 1-August 31, a portion of the proceeds from Zion Learns to See will be donated to Zion's Closet, a resource center in schools created by Love Beyond Walls for families facing poverty and homelessness.
2025 Independent Press Awards – Picture Books Ages 4-8
2024 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner
2024 Black Authors Matter Childrens Book Award Winner
Every person matters to God. And that means every person should matter to us.
Join Zion and her dad on a life-changing Saturday in Zion Learns to See, a heartwarming story by father-daughter duo Terence and Zion Lester. Based on a true story, this beautifully illustrated book teaches lessons of connection, compassion, and faith in action.
Follow young Zion as she accompanies her father to a local community center serving people experiencing homelessness. What begins as an ordinary day soon becomes a powerful lesson that changes Zion's perspective. As Zion learns about people experiencing homelessness, young readers will see how everyone matters to God and feel inspired to make a difference in their own communities.
With dynamic illustrations by Subi Bosa and an author's note encouraging further conversation about the content, this book is perfect for families, churches, and classrooms that want to foster deeper conversation and discuss practical ways to extend God's love to the marginalized.
Why You'll Love This Book:
- Teaches Important Values: Introduces themes of mercy, justice, and community in ways that are age-appropriate and accessible
- Builds Compassion: Encourages children to see and care for others the way God does
- Encourages Deeper Conversation: A note from the author facilitates meaningful conversations about homelessness and how faith moves us to action.
Discover what happens when children learn to see that every person matters to God. Add Zion Learns to See to your collection today and share with children the things that matter to God!
2025 Independent Press Awards – Picture Books Ages 4-8
2024 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner
2024 Black Authors Matter Childrens Book Award Winner
Every person matters to God. And that means every person should matter to us.
Join Zion and her dad on a life-changing Saturday in Zion Learns to See, a heartwarming story by father-daughter duo Terence and Zion Lester. Based on a true story, this beautifully illustrated book teaches lessons of connection, compassion, and faith in action.
Follow young Zion as she accompanies her father to a local community center serving people experiencing homelessness. What begins as an ordinary day soon becomes a powerful lesson that changes Zion's perspective. As Zion learns about people experiencing homelessness, young readers will see how everyone matters to God and feel inspired to make a difference in their own communities.
With dynamic illustrations by Subi Bosa and an author's note encouraging further conversation about the content, this book is perfect for families, churches, and classrooms that want to foster deeper conversation and discuss practical ways to extend God's love to the marginalized.
Why You'll Love This Book:
- Teaches Important Values: Introduces themes of mercy, justice, and community in ways that are age-appropriate and accessible
- Builds Compassion: Encourages children to see and care for others the way God does
- Encourages Deeper Conversation: A note from the author facilitates meaningful conversations about homelessness and how faith moves us to action.
Discover what happens when children learn to see that every person matters to God. Add Zion Learns to See to your collection today and share with children the things that matter to God!
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Reviews
"I so, so appreciate all the IVP Kids line, and this one is a standout. It is written with such joy and warmth, but yet, quietly at times, shouts 'every person matters to God - and that means every person should matter to us.' "
Hearts and Minds Books, May 2024
"We appreciate this book's exploration of a topic that is rare in children's books - naming economic disparities. The diversity of faces and ages in the illustrations are powerful and important . . . ."
Social Justice Books, March 2024
"Zion Learns to See is a delightful read and a necessary nudge. In the Gospels, Jesus was filled with compassion when he saw people who were marginalized by society and religion. This book gives us an opportunity to be like Jesus and motivates readers to join Zion in seeing and loving our neighbors as fellow image bearers. Let's be that generation empowered with a fresh vision of neighborly love,
Dorena Williamson, bridge builder and author of The Celebration Place