God Says I Am Smart Blanket for Young Boys

God Says I Am Smart Blanket shows GOD SAYS I AM... across the top, followed by nine tiles that each complete the thought with one word. The tile in the upper left reads SMART and shows a boy in a lab coat and glasses, so you can picture the blanket before you even unfold it.

The artwork explained

The printed words sit in bold letters across the top of the design, with a small gold crown above them. Below, nine square tiles form a grid, and each tile holds a single word: SMART, UNIQUE, KIND, CAPABLE, LOVED, STRONG, BRAVE, AMAZING and ABLE TO DO ANYTHING. Every tile has a cartoon boy in a different setting, such as a lab with flasks, a workbench with robot parts, a basketball court or a mountain trail. Small stars, music notes and leafy branches fill the spaces between them. The lettering is friendly and upright, so a young reader can follow it one tile at a time.

Who it suits best

You will likely notice the boys first, and then the words beneath them. A parent or grandparent who wants a faith-based message in everyday life will recognize the phrase GOD SAYS I AM as a simple way to talk with a child about identity. A Sunday school teacher can point to each tile while reading with a class. A boy who loves science may find the SMART tile especially close to his interests, while another may connect with BRAVE or STRONG.

When it fits

This throw suits a baptism, a christening, or a birthday where family wants a meaningful keepsake. It also works well for a new reader's first week of school, a Sunday school promotion, or a child's bedtime routine when someone wants to read the tiles aloud. Because the message is about who a child is, it holds up well as a long-term keepsake for years of enjoying it.