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Christianity Today's 2023 Book Awards - WINNER Books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. Across the continents, this beautifully illustrated book of prayers reflects on God's amazing world, celebrating different countries, landscapes and traditions. From fishing villages to the African plains, farming in Peru to the snowy landscape of Greenland, blossoms in Japan and leaf kicking in eastern Europe and to the shores of the Pacific ocean, these prayers share God's love and care for his world.

A prayer book full of blessings for children to read and say about their pets – prayers about their pets’ antics at play and how they look, the joy and fun they bring, caring for them day-by-day and as they grow up, and celebrating God’s care and love for them, too. Illustrated with adorable photographs of a great range of pets, featuring puppies and dogs, kittens and cat, fish, horses, small pets like rabbits and hamsters, spiders and snakes, tortoises, lizards and other reptiles and amphibians. The collection includes not only prayers and blessings for everyday lives of pets, but also comforting prayers for when pets are sick and needing to visit the vet and goodbye prayers for when they die.

The Christmas story is full of toings and froings from visitors, with joyful visits from angels sharing good news and excited visits from shepherds and wise men to see the special baby Jesus. This beautifully illustrated faithful retelling of the Christmas story will spark the imaginations of young children. An ideal read aloud story, sharing with children the joy and wonder of the events of the first Christmas. Welcome to the world, Jesus!

A prayer book full of blessings for children to read and say to celebrate the lives of wild animals and God's love for them. Endearing illustrations bring life to a selection of heart-warming prayers that express the joy children find in animals, as well as their hopes and dreams for all the animals of the world. From butterflies to bears, Africa to Australia and forests to oceans, the collection includes prayers for the conservation of the animals' habitats and the care and protection for the environment. Charming illustrations from Tina Macnaughton make this an extra-appealing book of prayers.

Many people saw what happened in the days before and after the first Easter, from the praising crowds entering Jerusalem to Jesus’ friends sharing the Passover meal and then seeing Jesus alive again. This beautifully illustrated faithful retelling of the Easter story will spark the imaginations of young children. An ideal read aloud story, sharing with children the sights and wonder of the events of the first Easter from the witnesses.

An introduction to the Bible, its contents, and its message through the explanation of keywords to inform and expand understanding. Find out about who wrote the Bible, the books and range of writing styles, and the structure of the Bible. Discover the meaning of key terms such as testament, prophets and apostle. Provides a quick and accessible reference to the story of the Jewish people and the fulfilment of the prophecies through Jesus. The Keywords series is written and designed to support children develop good reference skills through asking questions and clearly identifying key terms, so that the information needed is quickly found on a page. Facts are presented in easy-to-read bite-size explanations with visuals. Includes contents page, index and glossary for children to access the information and definitions, expand vocabulary and engage with the topic.

An introduction to the main events in Jesus life and the ideas he taught through the explanation of keywords to inform and expand understanding. Find out about the Gospel stories, Jesus’ message and miracles and his importance to Christians. Discover the meaning of key terms such as incarnation, resurrection and salvation. Provides a quick and accessible reference to the Christians views of the Kingdom of God, forgiveness, discipleship, and faith. The Keywords series is written and designed to support children develop good reference skills through asking questions and clearly identifying key terms, so that the information needed is quickly found on a page. Facts are presented in easy-to-read bite-size explanations with visuals. Includes contents page, index and glossary for children to access the information and definitions, expand vocabulary and engage with the topic.

An introduction to religion and worldviews through the explanation of keywords to inform and expand understanding. Find out about the beliefs and practices of the six main world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, and also beliefs held by different worldviews, such as Humanism. Discover the meaning of key terms such as enlightenment, covenant and paradise. Provides a quick and accessible reference to places of worship, festivals, holy books, main prayers, and viewpoints. The Keywords series is written and designed to support children develop good reference skills through asking questions and clearly identifying key terms, so that the information needed is quickly found on a page. Facts are presented in easy-to-read bite-size explanations with visuals. Includes contents page, index and glossary for children to access the information and definitions, expand vocabulary and engage with the topic.

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.

An activity book based on the story of the first Christmas retold in Share a Story Bible. 24 pages of simple early learning activities such as counting, colouring, I spy, sorting, following lines, and matching and includes stickers ideal for young children aged 2-4 years. This activity book provides a fun first step of engaging with the story of Jesus’ birth and the visit of the shepherds. The illustrations by Jennifer Davison are bold, bright and appealing.

I-Spy Christmas has eleven bright and beautiful scenes from the first Christmas story for young children to delight over and find things to spot. Children notice all kinds of interesting things in pictures: children, animals, characters doing fun things. For each scene in I-Spy Christmas, there is a panel down the side with things to spot with visual prompt and labelled. Can your little ones solve the picture puzzle and find all the objects, people, and animals to spot? Of course, they can! Young children will find everything in these bright and cheery Christmas story scenes and lots of little extras to find as well. Enjoy reading aloud the first Christmas story with young children, too! I-Spy Christmas is a keep-busy book and a faithful retelling to turn to again and again. Fun to share and also to look at alone.

The life-changing events of the first Christmas are faithfully retold in this storybook from the Friends and Heroes collection of stories from the Bible. The Nativity story shares the humble beginnings of God's promised king that is surrounded with awe and wonder: angels praising, joyful shepherds, and wise men from afar coming to worship. With Bible references, the significant details are retold verse by verse so that children can engage and be inspired with the powerful message of the birth of God's son, Jesus. Illustrations of the Bible stories are taken from the epic animated Friends and Heroes videos for 6-10 year olds that brings the inspiring stories of the Old and New Testament to a new, worldwide generation of children in the twenty-first century, whatever their faith or background.

This heart-warming picture book is a treasured gift for the special ones in your life. It is a story to share about the light we each bring to others in our own unique way. This tale is about a Little Lightbearer, who lights the way for his first group of walkers along The Path. The Path starts in a village and leads up a hillside to a hilltop, which glows in dazzling light. However, The Path has been neglected by the villagers and finding the right way to go is hard. When lost in the dark forest, the Little Lightbearer and the walkers are found by the man in white, who glows with light and leads them on. This reassuring story reflects life's twists and turns, but through our hope and joy, love and kindness, we shine bright for one another. Life can sometimes be confusing and we can doubt ourselves, but we are not alone and support can be found around us as we journey together. There's a deeper meaning, too, based on Bible wisdom about the source of the light that we shine out to others. A holy presence that is with us through life's journey, providing the light of hope and strength in the darkness to keep us being bearers of that light for others.

This heart-warming picture book is a treasured gift for the special ones in your life. It is a story to share about the light we each bring to others in our own unique way. This tale is about a Little Lightbearer, who lights the way for his first group of walkers along The Path. The Path starts in a village and leads up a hillside to a hilltop, which glows in dazzling light. However, The Path has been neglected by the villagers and finding the right way to go is hard. When lost in the dark forest, the Little Lightbearer and the walkers are found by the man in white, who glows with light and leads them on. This reassuring story reflects life's twists and turns, but through our hope and joy, love and kindness, we shine bright for one another. Life can sometimes be confusing and we can doubt ourselves, but we are not alone and support can be found around us as we journey together. There's a deeper meaning, too, based on Bible wisdom about the source of the light that we shine out to others. A holy presence that is with us through life's journey, providing the light of hope and strength in the darkness to keep us being bearers of that light for others.

Discover hours of fun with Bible-themed mazes and puzzles to solve, things to find, simple spot the differences, dot-to-dot, and details to doodle, colour and draw and so much more in these 60 pages of activities perfect for kids ages 3+ years. The fun activities will help children develop vital reading, writing, counting and observation skills. Each activity is based on a story from the Old and New Testaments, featuring the amazing characters of the Bible and stories from the life of Jesus and his parables. These fun-filled, eye-catching activity books are ideal for taking on travel and holiday trips, using in church to engage children during the services, or at home to fill some non-screen time. Ideal as a Sunday school prize or as a fun way to get children into the stories from the Bible in children's church groups and spark some conversation.