Just in Case You Ever Wonder: Illustrated Board Book

Board: Just in Case You Ever Wonder is Max Lucado’s illustrated children’s book about a parent’s love and God’s love for a child. Its reassuring message addresses both everyday fears and difficult experiences, with artwork featuring a parent and baby bear.

At a glance

A parent-to-child reassurance about enduring love, including in difficult or frightening situations.
The faith-centered message connects parental care with God’s love for children.
The listing describes it as a sturdy board book with rounded corners and illustrations by Eve Tharlet.

Price

$6.87Save 24%

Reference price: ~~$8.99~~

Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

A focused, comforting theme makes it a possible read-aloud for discussing love and reassurance.
The short 30-page length and stated board-book format suit early shared reading.
The story is described as addressing difficult moments, including fear and bullying.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Tommy Nelson
Publication date	November 26, 2019
Edition	Illustrated
Language	English
Print length	30 pages
Reading age	Baby - 4 years, from customers
Grade level	1 - 2
ISBN-10	0718075390
ISBN-13	978-0718075392

Format and dimensions
Format	Sturdy board book with rounded corners
Dimensions	6.99 x 0.62 x 8.99 inches
Weight listed	2.31 pounds

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The description recommends the book for ages 0–4, while the customer-derived reading-age field says “Baby - 4 years, from customers.” The listed grade level is 1 - 2, so use the intended age and reading stage that best fit the child. The weight is listed as 2.31 pounds, which may matter if portability is a priority.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Caregivers seeking a Christian-themed read-aloud about a parent's love and God's care.
Families wanting a short early-childhood story that offers reassurance around fear or other hard times.
A meaningful baby-shower or holiday gift for households comfortable with the book's faith-based message.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a secular story or a book focused primarily on early learning skills.
Buyers who need a longer narrative or a book for older independent readers.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 3,635 ratings

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Customer feedback is strongly positive about the illustrations, comforting story, writing, and message of God's love. The listing summary also notes that a customer found it particularly suitable for grieving children. For shared reading with young children, these reported strengths point to an emotionally reassuring story rather than an activity or skills-focused book. Aggregate ratings are also broadly favorable, but they do not establish why every customer rated it as they did.

Positive themes

Customers praise the illustrations and the comforting, faith-centered message.
The customer summary reports positive reactions to the parent-to-child narrative and age suitability.

Frequently asked questions

What is the book about?

It reassures children that their parent loves them and introduces God's love, including through difficult experiences such as fear or bullying.

What age is it intended for?

The description presents it for children ages 0–4. A separate customer-derived field gives the reading age as Baby - 4 years, and grade level is listed as 1 - 2.

Is this a board book?

The listing describes it as a sturdy board book with rounded corners.

How long is the book?

The listed print length is 30 pages.