This is a children’s book based on a true incident with our almost five-year-old granddaughter, Sarah, which was illustrated by Sarah’s other grandma, Jan Hudach.

One evening, Sarah, her Papa, and Grandma watched The Star, an animated movie about the birth of Jesus. Sarah liked Mary, the mother of Jesus, most of all. After the movie, she asked her grandma, “Where is Mary now?”

When Grandma said, “I believe she’s in heaven,” Sara was very sad. Sarah’s daddy had died not long ago, and everyone said he was in heaven. She didn’t want him or Mary to be heaven–she wanted them to be here.

Later, Sarah asked Grandma, “Why does God let people die?”

If you have also wondered why God lets people die, perhaps this book can help you understand.