'Introducing Papa’s Gift, a poignant story of the love and loss between a little girl and her grandfather. They are the best of friends. They do everything together—make snow angels and snowflake sandwiches, and build snow chickens. They make up funny words and stories sitting in Papa’s creaky, old rocking chair—until one day Papa Clarence falls ill and eventually dies. Clara can’t understand why God took her Papa away. Why didn’t God answer her prayer? She no longer liked doing the things they had done together. She did not even want to sit in the creaky, old rocking chair. Through a special gift Clara had received from Papa, she begins to understand that although she can’t see her grandfather with her eyes anymore; she can always see him with her heart.'

Papas Gift: An Inspirational Story of Love and Loss

Children's Books

Bostrom, Kathleen Long

Religions

Zondervan

Introduce your little one, aged four and under, to the timeless story of Jesus' birth in this sweet, rhyming tale about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her journey to Bethlehem. This delightful little board book with warm, colorful illustrations and joyful, rhythmic tones will capture you and your child as you enjoy precious, loving moments at Christmastime with Mary's Happy Christmas Day. Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

Mary's Happy Christmas Day SEA

Literature & Fiction

Zonderkidz

When ten-year-old Caleb’s Uncle Josh comes to town, he convinces the townspeople to build a church. Everyone is excited and eager to get the building done for Easter Sunday, but two weeks before Easter, disaster strikes and the new church is completely destroyed. All hope seems to be lost, but young Caleb helps everyone realize that the “real” church is not a building after all. It’s the people. Filled with warm, realistic illustrations, Sunrise Hill is a wonderful Easter story that shares an inspiring message of faith, hope, and courage that children ages four to eight can treasure for a lifetime.

Sunrise Hill: An Easter Story of Faith, Inspiration, and Courage

A story to help children understand and accept a chronically ill parent---for ages 4-8 A beautiful book telling the story of Pete, a boy whose dad used to run and swing him around, but now can hardly walk, much less play. Pete is hurt and angry and doesn't understand why this has happened. Pete's dad tells him that even though he can no longer run, he can still be Pete's father. The book includes two pages of suggestions for parents and others helping a child through loss of this kind, written by R. Scott Stehower, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Calvin College, and clinical psychologist. Part of the new Helping Kids Heal series from Zonderkidz.

When Pete's Dad Got Sick: A Book about Chronic Illness (Helping Kids Heal)

Shout, 'Hosanna!' Clap and sing. Welcome, welcome, to the king. Delight the hearts of little ones with this wonderful story celebrating Jesus' joyous entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Kathleen Long Bostrom is an accomplished author who has written numerous children's books, including Sunrise Hill and Mary's Happy Christmas Day. She lives in Wildwood, IL, with her husband and three children. Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

Easter, Easter Almost Here!

Losing a beloved pet can be devastating for young children. When Mickey's dog, Scooter, dies, he wants to know, 'Is Scooter in heaven?' With patience, his wise parents help him learn to grieve. Written with sensitivity and candor, this tender story addresses the tough questions young children ask about the death of a pet. A special section at the end written by R. Scott Stehouwer, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Calvin College and clinical psychologist, provides suggestions for parents and caregivers of hurting children.

The Day Scooter Died: A Book about the Death of a Pet (Helping Kids Heal)

Animals

When Clara's grandfather dies, she is devastated and lost. After a long process Clara finds her way back and learns about life, death, and the life hereafter.

Papa's Gift

Little children throughout the world wait impatiently for Christmas to arrive. As parents know, it can seem as if the days just crawl by. Now your family can learn and put to use Advent traditions from the country of Germany during the Christmas season. No doubt mothers have long been inventing ways to keep young children occupied during the Advent season---like Gerhard Lang's mother, who in the mid-1800s helped her young son count the days on a calendar of cookies. In 1908, the grownup Gerhard, a printer, created the first commercial Advent calendar, twenty-four tiny pictures in the form of a calendar, from his fond memories. Waiting for Christmas tells the story of the young Gerhard---a story children everywhere will recognize as their own---and teaches us that we must wait patiently as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Waiting for Christmas: A Story about the Advent Calendar (Traditions of Faith from Around the World)

A poetic representation of the seven days of creation.

Song of Creation

Arts, Music & Photography

Westminster John Knox Pr

The Snake in the Grass combines whimsical poetry and colorful, imaginative illustrations to retell the biblical account of Adam and Eve's encounter with the serpent. This charming rendition features memorable sing-song rhymes and eye-catching artwork that will help children learn about God and connect the story to their own lives. All who relate to children--whether parents, teachers, or pastors--will find this book an essential and delightful addition to their collection of Bible stories for younger ages.

The Snake in the Grass: The Story of Adam and Eve

Westminster/John Knox Press

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