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My Daddys Hero
$17.99Add to cartThis one-of-a-kind picture book points children to Jesus, the true hero of every family, and encourages dads in their role as a spiritual leader in their home.
Young children often see their daddy as a larger-than-life figure who can fix everything from broken toys to scraped knees. But behind every super dad is a supernatural Savior who shapes ordinary men into extraordinary fathers.
This sweet and simple story helps children understand Jesus’s role as the true head of the family and learn to trust Him with their hearts, just like they would trust their own dad.
For fathers, My Daddy’s Hero is a powerful reminder of their most important role–to lead their children to Jesus.
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Race To Kindness
$19.99Add to cartCome join our great race where kindness begins,
Where everyone’s welcome and everyone wins!
This inspiring picture book, written by TIME 2021 Kid of the Year Orion Jean, invites readers to join in the kindness movement, because when we dream big and work together, we can change the world.
From giving meaningful compliments to sharing your snack to donating used clothes, there are so many ways to be kind that it can be tough to know where to start! Luckily, author and fellow kid Orion Jean has some simple steps we can all take to make the world a better place.
Race to Kindness shows children ages 4-8:
*Many different ways to show kindness
*How much fun taking action can be
*That even small acts of kindness can have a big impact
*You’re never too young to make a difference
*Orion’s journey from getting involved with his local community to having a nation-wide impact, giving readers a real-life role model?With rhyming, lyrical text, Race to Kindness is the perfect read-aloud book for:
*Parents and grandparents
*Teachers and educators
*Librarians and book events
*Nonprofits and charitiesOrion has donated over half a million books to date, but he knows firsthand that even the smallest kind gesture can have a big impact. Solace up your sneakers and join the race to kindness!
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Gods Go Togethers
$14.99Add to cartWhat special pairs are part of God’s good plan?
Join siblings Lila and Ethan at the beach as they discover that God not only made the sand and sea to go together, but He made men and women to go together too. In fact, they’re the pinnacle of His good creation!
In this colorful picture book-a follow-up to the book God’s Signpost-author Sam Allberry offers a thoughtful look at the biblical design for people. God’s Go-Togethers is a helpful foundation for explaining why God made men and women as a special pair to complement each other in marriage and beyond.
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Jesus Vs The Bad Guys
$14.99Add to cartWho is Jesus? Authors Jared Neusch and Connor Shram, two dads who love Jesus, want kids to meet the real Jesus.
Jesus is the core to understanding our faith in a deep and personal way. Introducing kids to Jesus at a young age can help them build a lifelong, unshakeable trust in him. The authors’ goal is to provide stories about Jesus that are fun and exciting, reflect the playful imagination God gave to each of his children, and reveal the radical, timeless example of Jesus’ message
Even young children, through God’s help, are ready to know the real Jesus. That’s why each book in this series features key biblical values, presented in a fun, funny, engaging, and lasting way. The story of Jesus Is for Kids! Each book in the Jesus Is for Kids series will help children:
*Build their knowledge of who Jesus is
*Bring them into a deeper relationship with him
*And lead kids to a love of ScriptureThe first book in the series, Jesus vs. the Bad Guys, shows what true heroism is through Jesus’ words and actions in the story of his arrest, conviction, and crucifixion. It answers the question of how Jesus defeats evil. The humorous story and delightful illustrations lead children to discover that Jesus’ weapons are different than the kind that soldiers and superheroes use. Available to people (including kids!) who have to face an enemy, these weapons are forgiveness, peacemaking, nonviolence, and love.
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God The Great Inventor
$12.99Add to cartGod, the Great Inventor, made everything with love!
Long before nightlights, God made the glowing moon. And long before umbrellas, He planted trees with canopies to keep us dry. All our best ideas are inspired by His!
Author Hannah C. Hall offers this fun look at Creation to show that God’s work is everywhere-putting electric power in the lightning bolt, styling the crazy hair on a llama, and creating the families that love us.
For kids who love to build and tinker and create-or even those who don’t-this book will remind them that our best creations and all the earth’s wonders are gifts from God, the Great Inventor.
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Build : God Loves You And Created You To Build In Your Own Brilliant Way
$17.99Add to cartThis sweet story celebrates the specialness of boys and encourages children to become who God created them to be.
“Day after day, amazing ideas flashed into his mind. They zipped and zapped from his head to his hands as he built his newest creation. Yes, Brady boy loved to build.”
We are each a masterpiece designed by God to reflect His image in our own one-of-a-kind, never-ever-to-be-duplicated way. Help your children celebrate their specialness as you share this charming tale about a boy who discovers the truth of who God made him to be, with a little help from his animal friends–some of nature’s master builders.
Featuring original writing and watercolors from popular author and artist Emily Lex, Build will become a family reading time favorite and spark important conversations with your children about their unique place in God’s creation.
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God Came Near To Me
$11.99Add to cartInteractive Board Book Teaches Children about the Wonder of Christ’s Incarnation
Everyone is a theologian-even your little one. Each board book in the For the Bible Tells Me So series offers kids ages 0-4 an introduction to key facets of the gospel and a glimpse at the joy found when children embrace Christ as their Lord and Savior. In God Came Near to Me, author Kristen Wetherell teaches children about the wonder of the incarnation and the redemptive power of Christ’s bodily sacrifice on the cross.
Through repetition, easy-to-understand language, and interactive elements such as simple illustrations of the human body and a lift-the-flap surprise at the end, this board book will keep kids engaged and coming back again and again. Children will be inspired to follow Jesus as they discover how, like them, he used his body to read, play, and ultimately live out God’s purpose for his life.
*Explores the Wonder of the Incarnation: Teaches kids how the bodily incarnation, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus provide hope and guidance for their lives today
*Created for Kids Ages 0-4: Thoughtful language, colorful illustrations, and interactive elements keep kids engaged
*For the Bible Tells Me So Series: Each book in this series teaches kids the gospel through an important biblical doctrine
*Makes Great Gifts: Perfect for children, grandchildren, loved ones, or a church ministry
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When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful
$14.99Add to cartSometimes, hard things happen. Sometimes, they happen to children. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, over 34 million children have experienced one or more types of adverse childhood experiences or potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.
When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful helps kids trust that God can take even the hardest things and make them beautiful. This picture book imagines that the hard things in a child’s life is a scribble following him everywhere. The child can’t get rid of the scribble, no matter how hard he tries. Over time, he realizes that God is with him even though the scribble is there too. Eventually, God turns the boy’s scribble into something beautiful: like a cloud in the sky or a steppingstone that leads him somewhere amazing.
Ultimately, When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful gives young readers spiritual encouragement to plant seeds of hope in the face of difficult childhood experiences.
“He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11
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What Are Eyes For
$11.99Add to cartFun lift-the-flap board book that motivates small children to use their eyes in a Christ-like way.
This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn’t make their eyes to look down on others, but for positive things like watching, blinking, squinting and winking.
Not only will children be encouraged to follow Jesus’ example, but they’ll also be reassured that he loves us no matter what we do. He can forgive us when we fail and help us to change.
This book is part of a series called Training Young Hearts, that addresses the attitudes of the heart that underpin behavior and explains how the gospel of grace enables us to change.
Parents, teachers, and other loved ones can refer back to these resources when specific behaviors need both to be corrected and to be connected to forgiveness, grace and growth.
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Just In Case You Ever Feel Alone
$10.99Add to cartEven children experience lonely moments. When they do, this book reminds them that you will always be there, and God is right there too. Max Lucado’s comforting words reinforce the thought that no matter what happens–the good and bad, the firsts and lasts–children will never be alone . . . just in case they ever wonder.
To a child, a day can last forever, and hurt feelings sink in deep. Whether they’re having trouble making friends, struggling to learn something new, or just having a sad day, children need daily reminders of how much they’re cherished. Just in Case You Ever Feel Alone soothes away loneliness by promising children that their parents or caregivers will always make time for them–they will squeeze away the sad and welcome back the glad every single day.
A follow-up to the classic children’s book Just in Case You Ever Wonder, which has sold more than 1.8 million copies, this board book for boys and girls ages 0 to 4.
*addresses a child’s feelings of loneliness and uncertainty;
*assures children that their parents are there for them and that God is always with them;
*includes tender rhymes and endearing artwork from Eve Tharlet of a loving parent and baby bear; and
*is a perfect gift for Easter or for children who need reassurance that they will always have someone to turn to, someone to talk to, and someone who will love them no matter what.
Draw your little ones close as you affirm your unconditional love for them and God’s never-ending presence and desire to be with His children.
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Coop Messes Up
$16.99Add to cartCoop Wheelie is the youngest in his family, and like many little ones, he has a problem obeying the rules and there are a lot of them! When Coop runs out of gas, his sister, Lucy, tries to help him learn to follow the rules, but finds herself right in the middle of the trouble too. Through Coop’s story, kids will discover that making mistakes can be an important way to learn about forgiveness and the gospel.
The first in The Wheelies series, written by Sarah Reju and illustrated by Tania Rex,Coop Messes Up will teach children ages 3 8 about God’s unconditional love for us.
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Growing Faith : God’s Great Big Love For You
$7.99Add to cartHelp your little one grow in faith with this Veggie-filled introduction to God’s love.
Bright and approachable, this board book from beloved brand VeggieTales explores all of the ways God shows us his love–like giving us joy in our hearts, forgiving us for mistakes, and listening when we pray. The book engages young children with simple questions and examples, providing an easy-to-understand overview of this core faith concept. Perfectly crafted for little hearts, this sweet book would make a wonderful addition to any toddler’s faith library.