With text retold in a lively style with plenty of dialogue, these stories introduce young children to 20 parables in a way that can be easily understood. Bright illustrations full of colour accompany the stories to engage the interest of young children. The parables include: The Sower / The Hidden Treasure / The Finest Pearl in the World / The Mustard Seed / The Great Feast / The Lost Sheep / The Workers in the Vineyard / The Two Sons / The Cunning Servant / The Rich Man and Lazarus / The Two Men at the Temple / The Widow and the Judge / The Friend at Midnight / Building a Tower / The Unforgiving Servant / The Two House Builders / The Three Servants / Building Barns for a Bumper Harvest / A Tale of Two Servants / The Ten Bridesmaids

Alex Ayliffe's bright, colourful characters feature as stickers in this story and activity book. The book contains a retelling of the nativity story, with spaces left for children to fill with the appropriate sticker to complete the story. Accompanying the retelling are extra activities about what can be found on the page - counting, naming, identifying - for which extra stickers are supplied. The stickers come on a double page spread in the centre of the book, and are grouped and numbered according to activity to make it easy to select the right sticker to complete the task.

Having sold well over 250,000 copies, and inspired a wide-ranging series of publications including board books, big books and sticker books, My Very First Bible has become one of Lion Children's most popular Bibles. It is now available in a new mini edition. My Very First Bible includes twenty key stories, ten from the Old Testament and ten from the New. Each story is illustrated with characteristic paper collage illustrations - a style which has secured this Bible's popularity - and occupies 6 double page spreads, making the book easy to read in episodes to a very young child. The stories are told simply yet faithfully and with great respect for the original text. My Very First Prayers is also available in a matching mini edition.

A new edition of the wonderful story of Jesus' birth from Luke and Matthew's gospels retold faithfully for children aged 5-7 to enjoy. Throughout Advent to Epiphany share the stories of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the magi along with fascinating seasonal information about Christmas celebrations and traditions, and Advent and Christmas prayers. Carolyn Cox's lively and vibrant illustrations received widespread acclaim when they first appeared in The Lion Children's Bible and My Own Book of Bible Stories. These have been refreshed for a new generation of young readers, appearing warm and brighter than ever. Perfect to use for sharing with children or at bedtime throughout the Advent to Epiphany season.

A new edition of a much-loved Bible for young children. This handy Bible retells 37 great stories of the Bible for young readers aged 5-7. Carolyn Cox’s lively and vibrant illustrations received widespread acclaim when they first appeared in The Lion Children’s Bible and My Own Book of Bible Stories. These have been refreshed for a new generation of young readers, appearing warm and brighter than ever. Perfect to use for sharing with children or at bedtime.

The My Very First range, whose flagship Bible has sold well over 250,000 copies and inspired a wide-ranging series of publications including board books, big books and sticker books, is a proven favourite on the Lion Children's list. My Very First Prayers and its accompanying Bible are now available in mini format editions. Here is a bright and appealing collection to share with a young child, containing over 120 memorable prayers about all the things in a child's world - discovering oneself, being part of a family, exploring the world, feeling happy, feeling sad and learning about the love of God. Alex Ayliffe's bright illustrations of children and animals offer plenty of character to appeal to young children and the adults who share this collection of prayers with them.

This BIG book is ideal for shared reading. Derived from the award-winning My Very First Bible, this well-known Bible story is presented in simple words and illustrated with child-friendly paper collage illustrations.  Notes are included for parents and teachers putting the story in context and giving ideas for discussion. The story is written in full on the back cover to help show the illustrations at the same time as reading to a large group.

A mini Bible and prayer book for toddlers to enjoy, in an attractive slipcase

Containing mini versions of two of Lion's most popular children's books, "My Very First Bible" and My "Very First Prayers," this boxed set features the delightful and utterly child-friendly paper cut illustrations of Alex Ayliffe combined with the beautifully simple prose and verse of Lois Rock. "My Very First Bible" contains 20 Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, and "My Very First Prayers" contains 120 prayers relating to the world of childhood; presented together these make a thoughtful gift for a much-loved child.

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

An accomplished author and illustrator team come together to present a children's Bible, full of charm and grace. Trusted author Lois Rock uses all her understanding and skill as a leading Bible storyteller to retell 50 favourite stories from the Old and New Testaments, with simplicity and sincerity. Each story is prefaced with a one-line introduction explaining its place in the Bible, so children can gain a deeper understanding of the broader sweep and purpose of the Bible's stories as a whole. This beautifully presented keepsake Bible is graced with glowing pencil and watercolour illustrations, which add to its charm and appeal.

150 simple and sincere prayers for a child to treasure. Beautifully illustrated by Allison Jay, with prayers specially written and selected for children up to age 8, making the book an ideal gift for religious occasions from a baby's baptism to a child's first communion.

With an easy-to-read text from a much-loved reteller of children's Bible stories, and lots of illustrations packed full of character, this treasury of Bible stories is designed to introduce young readers to the great stories that have shaped western culture. 18 stories are retold from the Old and New Testaments, covering the Bible's most well-known events and best-loved people, from creation to Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Along with Barbara Vagnozzi's bright illustrations which fill the pages, these easy retellings are compellingly child-friendly throughout.

'Jonah? Jonah, are you listening?'

'Yes, God'

'Go to Nineveh ... The people there do bad things. They make me sad. Go to Nineveh, Jonah - tell them I'm their friend and I want them to stop.'

But Jonah doesn't want to go to Nineveh, so he runs away and gets thrown overboard a ship. What will happen to him next?

'Rock's own poems... show a winning empathy with children.' The Tablet Here is a timeless collection of prayers, dealing with every aspect of a child's life, faith, and delight in the world. Here you will find prayers from the Bible as well as from traditional and more modern anthologies. A great many have been specially written for this book. One section is devoted to prayers for babies and very young children. The others are more suitable for use with older children, whether for reading alone, at family prayers, in churches, or at school assemblies. The prayers are organized by theme and carefully indexed to make the book easy to use and a joy to browse. Since its first edition in 2003, this book has established itself as a trusted resource among all those who say prayers with children.

This collection of prayers contains the best-loved traditional ones along with some fresh choices, making it ideal for children to browse and enjoy while they are young and to remember and turn to as they grow up. The book comes with presentation page and enough space for the recipient to add personal favourites of their own.

10 copies of the popular bible story Jonah and the Whale are in the multipack. Part of the My Very First Bible Stories series, there are 10 little paperback books of Jonah and the Whale. These 10 paperbacks offer a smart and economical way of collecting multiple books for use in groups and classes, for award-giving, or for anyone wanting a pocket-money gift. This shrink-wrapped pack of 10 copies of Jonah and the Whale enables an easy, multiple-purchase of this wonderful bible story.

Alex Ayliffe's bright, colourful characters feature as stickers in this story and activity book. The book contains a retelling of the nativity story, with spaces left for children to fill with the appropriate sticker to complete the story. Accompanying the retelling are extra activities about what can be found on the page - counting, naming, identifying - for which extra stickers are supplied. The stickers come on a double page spread in the centre of the book, and are grouped and numbered according to activity to make it easy to select the right sticker to complete the task.