Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back! In the first installment of this hilarious new chapter-book series, ten-year-old Michael and his friend Justin sneak into the Dead Sea caves near the archaeological dig where Michael's dad is working. Michael finds two 2,000-year-old squirrels petrified in sea salt. Hijinks ensue as Michael tries to bring them back to the U. S., hidden in his backpack. What Michael thinks are just cool souvenirs may turn out to be something much more! The Dead Sea Squirrels series is humorous, fun, and filled with character-building lessons.

Ben doesn’t like going to school. The other kids are mean to him and he doesn’t have any friends! But then his mom tells him that Jesus loves him and that he is very special. The next day the teacher announces that they’re going to have a concert! Maybe this will be his
chance to finally make friends …

Zuléka Smit’s touching story about the difficulties of going to school for the first time is based on her many years in education, as well as her experiences with her own kids.

A Christmas book in the popular Tiny Tots Bible range. Retold with no more than 50 words per double page, and fun, jolly artwork from Kay Widdowson. The clear text is easy to read aloud and the swirly, bright art style will capture the attention of any young child, with lots of smiley animals and characters and little details to spot. A great introduction to the story of the Nativity to share with little tots. PACK OF 10

Conversations between God and a teenage girl inspire, teach, and motivate young women to pray and live a dynamic life for God.

Most Christian teens don't know how to pray. And when they do pray, they don't know how to discern God's voice. In "Girl Talk With God," author Susie Shellenberger shows teens how to pray and challenges them to deepen specific areas in their lives through a series of conversations between God and a teenage girl.

As a trusted author and founder of Brio magazine, Shellenberger has proven a keen ability to reach this often-misunderstood age group with her signature blend of casual, non-threatening teaching.

Updated for teens in 2010, this book will teach girls what it means to pray and know God as Father and Friend.

This exquisitely illustrated retelling of the Easter story brings its familiar events to life. Alison Jay has illustrated many books for children, and her beautiful paintings are instantly recognisable. Join the crowds cheering as Jesus enters Jerusalem, the disciples sharing a special meal, and Mary weeping outside the empty tomb. Rediscover the wonder of the first Easter morning. There are many intriguing people, animals and landscapes to look at along the way, bursting with new details to find with a young child, as you share the story of that special morning.

In the beginning, God's garden is beautiful and peaceful, but it doesn't stay that way. Everyone has something to say! Rain brags that it s the most refreshing. Birds boast that they re the most splendid. Earthworms bluster about their busyness. Then Children come along, claiming to be the best of all. And it s only fair that the best is loved most, isn t it?

A Very Big Problem is a Junior Library Guild Selection.

Kids have big feelings, but none of their feelings are too big for God. In this picture book from licensed?counselor Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner, young readers will explore what it means to feel their sadness and discover how to manage their emotions in a healthy way. Sad is a feeling that can be hard, but if we listen to it, we can learn things about ourselves. In God, I Feel Sad, kids discover that it's okay to be sad and that God is in all things, including sadness. With simple, accessible text, sad becomes an emotion that kids don't need to avoid and instead something they can use to grow closer to God. The bright, emotive art by Nomar Perez will draw kids in, and a note in the back provides tips and techniques parents and caregivers can use to help young children process their feelings in a beneficial way. God, I Feel Sad teaches kids ages 4 to 8 how to: Identify the feeling of sadness See signs of sadness in others Recognize things that can make them feel sad Embrace sadness without letting it overwhelm them Talk to God about their feelings God, I Feel Sad is perfect for: Helping young kids develop positive ways to manage and name their feelings Children dealing with changing emotions, new experiences, or loss Family read-aloud time Supporting good communication and mental health habits at an early age

An activity book based on the Bible stories retold in Share a Story Bible. 24 pages of simple early learning activities such as counting, colouring, I spy, sorting, shapes, and matching and includes stickers ideal for young children aged 2-4 years. This activity book provides a fun first step of engaging with stories from the Old and New Testament and getting to know the names and stories of people in the Bible. The illustrations by Jennifer Davison are bold, bright and appealing.

A delightful introduction to 20 much-loved Bible stories, each with a simple and reassuring message for the very young

This collection features 20 Bible stories from both the Old and New Testaments. Each Bible story is told on a double page spread with wonderfully colorful, collage illustrations. There are smiling characters, sweet animals, and bright backdrops throughout. Each story is retold in language that is easy to read aloud to a child, and which reflects God's love and care.

Accomplished author and illustrator team, Lois Rock and Sophie Allsopp, have come together again to create another beautiful Bible story collection. Twenty parables, widely loved for their insight and wisdom, are retold and illustrated with elegant pictures to make an anthology with a classic feel. Contents: The Sower, A Lamp Under a Bowl, The Mustard Seed, Hidden Treasure, A Perfect Pearl, The Man Who Had Everything, Rich Man Poor Man, The Great Feast, The Two Men at the Temple, The Unforgiving Servant, The Growing Seed, Wheat and Weeds, The Lost Sheep, The Runaway Son, Knock, Knock, Knocking, The Widow and the Judge, The Good Samaritan, The Two Sons, The Two Servants, The Two Builders.

The CSB Holy Bible for Kids is a full-text Bible featuring a fun and engaging full-color cover design and kid-friendly gospel presentation. This outreach style Bible for kids is available for bulk purchase and designed to be accessible and affordable for churches, ministries, and individuals to provide children a Bible of their own.

FEATURES:

• Fun and engaging cover design for kids
• Kid-friendly gospel presentation
• Easy-to-read 7.5-point type
• Topical concordance to help kids find important topics in the Bible
• Complete text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB)
• Presentation page for gift-giving or awards

Part of what makes the CSB Outreach Bible for Kids so special is the readable, faithful-to-the-original text of the Christian Standard Bible®. The CSB’s optimal blend of accuracy and readability makes it a trustworthy, easy-to-understand resource for kids to study and memorize today–and to live and share for a lifetime.

The NLT Girls Life Application Study Bible includes over 800 Life Application notes plus other features and Foundations for Your Faith sections all intended to help girls grow in their Christian faith. The eight full-color and fun sections are designed to help girls learn more about the Bible, understand the Bible’s big story, meet Jesus, know what it means to follow him, learn how to share their faith with others, and gain practical faith and relationship skills that will help them live out what they believe

• 8.5-point type size

Since 2009, Minecraft has taken the gaming world by storm. Now hugely popular with children, those familiar with the phenomenon will love this new world and the adventures of God's people. Garrett Romines, and Christopher Miko; skilled in using games and toys to create fun learning environments and products for children, have re-created Bible stories with the famous virtual blocks to produce vibrant, and complex 3-D worlds filled with adventure and using astonishing imagination. The images have been captured and combined with text boxes and speech bubbles to explain the stories for 7-11 year olds. The text is light, but explains the events thoroughly for the age group, and the dialogue includes in-game humour.