Deborah Lock

Are you curious about what makes the Bible the best-selling book of all time? Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs - and find out about the exciting real-life story of the Bible. This engaging children's encyclopedia about the 66 books of the Bible is bursting with facts about the events and life in Bible times, with maps of the empires, places and journeys, and details about key people. Bold illustrations, appealing design and lively bite-size pieces of text make this an ideal first reference book about the Bible for young readers. Discover the world of the Bible and how the events and people fitted into the bigger picture of God's plan from Creation to Revelation. Explore how people of the Bible worshipped and grew in understanding of the love and justice of God, encounters with angels, the power of miracles, the significance of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. This is a handy reference book for dipping into alongside a child's devotional or when reading a Bible story with a group of children to answer their curious questions and discover the context and relevance of the events.

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.

A first Children's Bible for young readers to read aloud or alone, including 80 stories from the Old and New Testaments faithfully retold. The stories selected are God-centred, focusing on the unbreakable relationship between God and people through the encounters of people in the Bible with God and with Jesus. In addition to familiar timeless Bible stories, the breadth of the content includes David's psalms, Solomon's wise sayings, and lamentations, as well as writings of the prophets. Along with a sense of understanding the nature of God, and the fulfilment of God's restoring plan through Jesus, children will grasp an understanding of the chronological order of the events and maps provide the location. Pronunciation guides for names of people and places and a useful Glossary are provided. Bible references are provided for further exploration of the stories. Colourful and engaging illustrations bring the stories to life and make this a children's Bible that will be treasured.

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.

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.

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.

Plan, write, and draw your own comic strips based on Bible stories. Design your comic characters, add jokes, speech bubbles and sound effects, and personalize the scenes with your own unique flair! This action-packed activity book Includes spot the difference, search and find, and solve a hieroglyphic code. There's even a 3D image with instructions to make your own 3D glasses to spot the details. This activity book can be a stand-alone purchase but the material is based on the funny and lively The Lion Kids Bible Comic, where the Beano meets the Bible. From artists who brought us the Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep cartoon strips, having worked on Sesame Street, Transformers Beano, Dandy and Marvel cartoons.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.