Does God Sleep?: A Book About God’s Power

by Amy Gannett

Does God ever get tired? Does He sometimes get sick? Does He ever stop working?  Amy Gannett, founder and creator of the popular Tiny Theologians® brand, aims to answer questions like these in  Does God Sleep?  The book’s engaging, rhyming text and bold, delightful illustrations make God’s omnipotence (His all-powerful nature) understandable, relatable, and applicable for kids. Young readers will close the book knowing there’s no need to fear when falling asleep—for God is always awake, watching over us and working in the world.

Also in this series :  Does God Go on Vacation?: A Book About God’s Presence  and  Did God Learn His ABCs?: A Book About God’s Knowledge

Genres: Childrens, Christian, Picture Books, Theology, Faith

20 pages, Board Book

Published March 15, 2022

About the author

Amy Gannett (M.Div, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary) is a speaker, writer, and
Bible teacher. She is the author of several exegetical Bible studies, and her teaching and writing has been featured on Christian outlets like Well-Watered Women, The Gospel Coalition, JourneyWomen, Risen Motherhood, and Christ and Pop Culture.
She is also the founder of Tiny Theologians, which offers training tools for parents and children’s ministries, equipping them to pass on the Christian faith to the next generation. You can find her online at amygannett.com, and on social media at @amycategannett and @tinytheologians.

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

How can you point your children to God’s power? In this beautiful board book, Amy Gannett tells the big truth that God does not need to rest. Your children will come to understand the grand truth of God’s omnipotence.

God is Watching and Working

This book is bright and colorful, with kid-friendly illustrations by Nate Farro. My kids loved how it reminded them of our nighttime routine. Read this book at bedtime to remind your children that God is always watching over us and working for our good.

I received a media copy of Does God Sleep? and this is my honest review.

[Chris Motz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty solid read but left me with more questions than answers …

[Jessica Reichel · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of our favorite books - I love this series and how it explains God’s character to little listeners.

[Danette · Rating 4 out of 5]

5/8/22 Read with my preschool class
5/29/22 Read (by request) to my preschool class
7/10/22 Read with my preschool class (their request)
9/11/22 Read with Hazel
4/7/24 Read with my preschool class

[Panda Incognito · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is part of a new series by Amy Gannett, which focuses on common questions that children ask about God. These concept books are short, simple, and easy for kids to understand, and the rhyme scheme is rhythmic and easy to read aloud. Does God Sleep?: A Book About God’s Power focuses on the theological concept of omnipotence in a kid-friendly way, giving both serious and lighthearted examples of how God is perfectly powerful, even though we are not. For example, a page near the end says that "the world keeps on spinning by God's endless power," but some earlier pages include amusing examples of strength, like saying that "there's no jar of pickles God couldn't pry loose." Overall, the book has a energetic, fun tone, and the illustrations support this beautifully.

The illustrations by Nate Farro are wonderfully bright and colorful, matching the text's enthusiastic energy. They are also very diverse, and instead of following just one child, the book shows different boys and girls with different skin tones throughout. The book ends on the hopeful, encouraging note that God is always awake and always powerful, and that we can rest in security at night because we know that he is watching over us. This book will appeal to Christian families as a bedtime book, and is also a great option for churches and Christian schools who are introducing key concepts about God's nature. I would highly recommend this and the other books in the series, and will keep them in mind as a gift idea for young families.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

[Kalie Blevins · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s hard to find a children’s book that communicates rich biblical truth in a memorable, rhyming structure that also has vibrant illustrations to capture the attention of young babies. This one hits all the marks.

[Sami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gannett’s “Does God” books are excellent, theologically correct reads for littles. We enjoy these at bedtime reads!

[Jena Cruse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal book for a good bedtime story! And we love the rhyming, makes it so fun to read!
#kidsmin

[Sean Perron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful tool to teach us that God doesn’t sleep but watches over us while we do.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with Milo Jan 2026

[Mitch Carmack · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best children’s books I’ve ever read!

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Checked out from FW Wedgwood Library

[Cherish Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
Such a great book! I liked how it was simple for littles, but still explained things well. I recommend!