My First Bible Stories
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Who will help the traveller who is left beaten at the roadside? The first passersby who approach him refuse to help - it's only the Samaritan who shows the man kindness. One of the best-known New Testament parables is retold in a stunning picture book perfect for sharing with young children. Part of a series of six parables, retold simply and clearly, ensuring they are the perfect first introduction for young children to Jesus' much-loved stories. Beautifully illustrated,the meaning oft the story is explained simply and clearly, with next steps at the back of the book to encourage further discussion plus a rhyme for children to join in with!
The story of The Lost Sheep conveys the Christian belief that however lost and insignificant you may feel, God loves you. It is the story of the shepherd who leaves his flock of sheep to rescue a lone animal who is lost and who wants to be found. It's a tale of redemption which celebrates those who admit their wrongdoing and want to be forgiven.
This book relates one of parables from the New Testament, retold simply and clearly, ensuring it's the perfect first introduction for young children to Jesus' much-loved stories.Beautifully illustrated, the picture book approach means the story can be read to the child but can also be enjoyed by children on their own as their reading skills develop. Next steps at the back of the book encourage further discussion and there's a rhyme for children to join in with and lots to spot.
This book relates one of parables from the New Testament, retold simply and clearly, ensuring it's the perfect first introduction for young children to Jesus' much-loved stories.Beautifully illustrated, the picture book approach means the story can be read to the child but can also be enjoyed by children on their own as their reading skills develop. Next steps at the back of the book encourage further discussion and there's a rhyme for children to join in with and lots to spot.
This book retells the famous bible story of the two men who each built a house. 'Whenever wind whistled through the windows, the house built on rock stood firm, but the house built on sand shook and shifted ... The walls wobbled and lifted … until with a CRASH and a splash the house built on sand fell down flat!' The story conveys how Jesus instructed his disciples to build their faith on the solid foundations of his words.
Beautifully illustrated, the picture book approach means the story can be read to the child but can also be enjoyed by children on their own as their reading skills develop. Next steps at the back of the book encourage further discussion and there's a rhyme for children to join in with and lots to spot.
Beautifully illustrated, the picture book approach means the story can be read to the child but can also be enjoyed by children on their own as their reading skills develop. Next steps at the back of the book encourage further discussion and there's a rhyme for children to join in with and lots to spot.
The story of the man who scatters seeds on different kinds of ground with a different result each time. Only when the seed is sown into the good earth does it thrive. The different terrain represents the state of people's willingness to receive God's word and follow his instructions. One of the best-loved New Testament parables is retold in a stunning picture book perfect for sharing with young children. Part of a series of six parables, retold simply and clearly, ensuring they are the perfect first introduction for young children to Jesus' much-loved stories. Beautifully illustrated,the meaning oft the story is explained simply and clearly, with next steps at the back of the book to encourage further discussion plus a rhyme for children to join in with!
This is the popular story of a farmer’s son who leaves home and spends all his father’s money on parties and having a good time. He is eventually left hungry and alone and longing to return home. He fears that, having behaved so badly, he will not be welcome but his father is in fact overjoyed to see his son and welcomes him with open arms. This beautifully illustrated parable demonstrates that God will joyfully welcome and forgive anyone who strays but eventually comes back to him. This popular story from the New Testament is part of a series of parables, retold simply and clearly with beautifully illustrations and next steps at the back of the book to encourage further discussion. The perfect first introduction to Jesus' much-loved stories for young children.
A popular parable from the New Testament Book of Luke about a rich man who plans a party and invites lots of important guests. But when the day of the party arrives, the important guests all claim to be busy doing other things. Not wanting the food and drink to go to waste, the rich man extends the invitation to anyone who would like to join him, including the poor, the ill and the disabled. It turns out to be the best party the rich man has ever held! The message of this beautifully illustrated parable is that God loves us all and wants us all to share in the rewards of his love. This much-loved story from the New Testament is part of a series of parables, retold simply and clearly with beautifully illustrations and next steps at the back of the book to encourage further discussion. The perfect first introduction to Jesus' much-loved stories for young children.