Title:
THE LEGEND OF ST. NICHOLAS
Author:
Dandi Daley Mackall
Illustrator:
Richard Cowdrey
Publisher:
Zonderkidz
September
2014
ISBN:
978-0310731153
Genre:
Christmas / children age 4 – 8
In The
Legend of St. Nicholas, the new artwork, created by Marley and Me illustrator,
Richard Cowdrey, captivates audiences and tells the story of a young man named
Nicholas, who was moved by the plight of the poor and needy. Nicholas spent his
life secretly helping the poor all over the world, giving gifts on Christmas
Eve to remind people of the greatest Gift of all, Jesus Christ. This gentle
Christmas book introduces the original St. Nicholas and offers inspiration for
readers to become cheerful givers themselves. The final pages in the book
include fun Father Christmas traditions in other lands.
THE
LEGEND OF ST. NICHOLAS is a soft-look at the
real meaning of Christmas. It centers around Santa Claus and a young boy named
Nick who wants to buy things for himself and not for his family for Christmas.
Santa tells a story to a bunch of children including the story of Jesus and the
story of the real St. Nicholas and it inspires Nick to do the right thing.
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Title: LOVE LETTERS FROM GOD: Bible Stories
Author: Glenys Nellist
Illustrator: Sophie Allsopp
Publisher: Zonderkidz
August 2014
ISBN: 978-0310733843
Genre: Childrens / Bible stories / nonfiction
What child does not love to receive mail? What if that child
could receive, open and read his or her own personal mail from God?
The Love Letters from God will invite them
to do just that! Accompanying each story in this unique children’s Bible is a
very special and encouraging letter, each tucked away in its own lift-the-flap
envelope, just for them. Written for children ages four to eight, the Love
Letters from God includes eighteen of the most popular Bible stories—nine
from the Old Testament and nine from the New Testament. Following each story
the child will find his or her own letter from God.
Children will love the excitement of opening the letters and
parents will love how each letter elaborates on the Bible story being told. A
very special Bible verse, entitled God’s Wonderful Words To You will accompany
each story and letter. Much more than a mere memory verse, each carefully
chosen promise will be God’s very own personal words of love, encouragement,
and hope. This book will culminate in an invitation for the children to write
their own RSVP to God.
LOVE LETTERS FROM GOD is a great Bible story book for
children. I used it as part as my homeschool day. Not all the stories are
entirely biblically accurate (Jesus didn’t carry His cross all the way up the
hill, the Bible states someone else did) but they are close. My daughters
enjoyed the letters from God especially.
If you are looking for a good Bible story book for children
with a unique twist, LOVE LETTERS FROM GOD is a book to consider. Also good for
Sunday schools, church nurseries, Christian schools, church libraries, children’s
church or as a gift for your favorite child. $16.99 hardcover. 40 pages.
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