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Find out moreSophie Piper has an excellent reputation as a compiler of children's prayers books, which include Prayers for the Very Young, Goodnight Prayers, and Prayers for a Better World.
A collectable set of twelve Bible stories for reading aloud and sharing, all illustrated with lively, colourful pictures and simply told, to appeal to younger children.
A collection of poems for the season. Some such as Edward Thomas’s Thaw and William Wordsworth’s famous I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud are on secular themes but most are poems celebrating the events around the crucifixion of Christ.
Twelve of the most popular stories from the Bible - six from the Old Testament and six from the New Testament - are simply retold in this edition. The power of stories such as Noah and the Flood, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale and the First Christmas is easy to enjoy. Every page is illustrated bringing each story vividly to life.
Tender and warm hearted, the soft focused illustrations and simple rhyming text make a lovely celebration of the many different ways in which all kinds of animal babies love their mums. The whale baby loves Mum’s guidance where the water is dark and dim, the mouse baby loves being held close and tight when the night time rustlings get scary while for the baby hippo it's because mum doesn’t mind how muddy it gets!
Accomplished author and illustrator team, Lois Rock and Sophie Allsopp, have come together again to create another beautiful Bible story collection. Twenty parables, widely loved for their insight and wisdom, are retold and illustrated with elegant pictures to make an anthology with a classic feel. Contents: The Sower, A Lamp Under a Bowl, The Mustard Seed, Hidden Treasure, A Perfect Pearl, The Man Who Had Everything, Rich Man Poor Man, The Great Feast, The Two Men at the Temple, The Unforgiving Servant, The Growing Seed, Wheat and Weeds, The Lost Sheep, The Runaway Son, Knock, Knock, Knocking, The Widow and the Judge, The Good Samaritan, The Two Sons, The Two Servants, The Two Builders.
The Good Samaritan is one of a set of titles in the Candle Little Lambs series. These books are designed for children 2 and over, and the small format is great for toddlers. There are plenty of pictures for little ones to look at accompanying the simple retellings. The full series includes: Adam and Eve, Noah and the Ark, Joseph, Moses in the Bulrushes, Ruth and Naomi, Samuel, David and Goliath, Daniel and the Lions, Jonah and the Great Fish, Baby Jesus, Peter the Fisherman, The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, Mary and Martha, The Lost Sheep, Zacchaeus, The First Easter, Paul.
A traditional and reverent retelling of this important story, evoking the spirit of heavenly love come down to earth at Christmas. Illustrated throughout with detailed, bold pictures by Annabel Spenceley.
Each story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The ten books are - God Makes the World - Noah and the Flood - Moses and the Princess - David and Goliath - Daniel and the Lions - Jonah and the Whale - Jesus and the Fishermen - Jesus and the Prayer - Jesus and the Miracle - The Lost Sheep
A smaller format edition of a popular prayer book - the reduced size makes it more accessible for young children. A companion to The Lion Read and Know Bible, this is a bright collection of prayers familiar and new to encourage thankfulness and thoughtfulness in the events of everyday and on special days and occasions. Unique to this volume are 8 'feature' spreads which highlight different aspects of prayer, heading each section, and helping a child come to learn why and how people pray. These topics include: Praising God the Maker; Thanksgiving; Forgiving and Forgiven; Choosing the Right Way; Praying for One Another; For all the World; Praying as Jesus Taught; and Blessings. The whole collection is illustrated with Anthony Lewis's cheerful pictures which simply invite the reader in.
A traditional retelling of this important story, starting with the entry to Jerusalem and ending with Jesus appearing to the disciples, and conveying the joyful Easter message of new life and everlasting love. Illustrated throughout with detailed, bold pictures by Annabel Spenceley.
A cute little Bible story book with Dubravka Kolanovic's distinctive and adorable illustrations. Ten stories are briefly but accurately retold, making this an ideal gift for a young child. Includes a dedication page and a prayer. A perfect partner to Dubravka's My Baptism Book.
A paperback edition of a popular Bible. Over 50 stories, retold in simple language, are accompanied by 30 fun and informative encyclopedic double-page features throughout the book, which bring to life the cultural context of the Bible and highlight the point and purpose of these ancient stories. Spreads cover subjects including people and places, landscapes and creatures and traditions and worship to help young learners discover life behind the stories. A variety of both spot illustrations and larger pieces on every page makes a lively and engaging layout with plenty to encourage the young reader to turn the pages. Everything about this Bible is designed to make it appealing and accessible.
A striking and sincere book of over 40 prayers, psalms and Bible verses to be given as a Baptism gift. The prayers are divided into sections on different aspects of living in the Christian faith, and accompanied by gentle, uplifting illustrations. Includes a page for people to sign and write their own blessings, and a dedication page.
The story of the Nativity is read in homes, schools and churches all through Advent, year after year. The emotion and detail in Anne Yvonne Gilbert's exquisite illustrations will make this picture book of the first Christmas stand out in the memory with all the awe and splendour that the birth of Jesus evokes. The retelling follows the traditional sequence of episodes and echoes the language of the Gospels themselves. A picture book to be treasured.
This stylish and engaging Bible contains over 120 short stories, and also features an introduction before the Testaments to explain the historical context of the stories to come. Each page is highly illustrated with a varied layout and pictures and text combining on the page. The colours are light and fresh, with plenty of character and expression. Presentation page included.
Gather together to welcome your new baby into the family and into the church! This adorable little book is full of words from the Bible and prayers, that a child can grow to treasure and makes a wonderful keepsake book for the occasion. Share these words of God's love with the child who is dear to you.
Blessings and reassuring prayers feature in this small format book to share with a little child as they are going to sleep. There are plenty of cute soft toys to look at throughout the book and help children empathise with the sentiment of the prayers, and dreamy landscapes perfect for bedtime. The cover is padded and features foil stars to make it an extra special gift.
Each story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: God makes the World (07459 4861 8) Noah and the Flood (07459 4862 6) Moses and the Princess (07459 4863 4) David and Goliath (07459 4864 2) Jonah and the Whale (07459 4865 0) Daniel and the Lions (07459 4866 9) From the New Testament Jesus and the Fishermen (07459 4868 5) Jesus and the Miracle (07459 4869 3) The First Easter (07459 4872 3) Jesus and the Prayer (07459 4871 5) The First Christmas (07459 4867 7) The Lost Sheep (07459 4870 7)
Each story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: God makes the World (07459 4861 8) Noah and the Flood (07459 4862 6) Moses and the Princess (07459 4863 4) David and Goliath (07459 4864 2) Jonah and the Whale (07459 4865 0) Daniel and the Lions (07459 4866 9) From the New Testament Jesus and the Fishermen (07459 4868 5) Jesus and the Miracle (07459 4869 3) The First Easter (07459 4872 3) Jesus and the Prayer (07459 4871 5) The First Christmas (07459 4867 7) The Lost Sheep (07459 4870 7)
Each story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: God makes the World (07459 4861 8) Noah and the Flood (07459 4862 6) Moses and the Princess (07459 4863 4) David and Goliath (07459 4864 2) Jonah and the Whale (07459 4865 0) Daniel and the Lions (07459 4866 9) From the New Testament Jesus and the Fishermen (07459 4868 5) Jesus and the Miracle (07459 4869 3) The First Easter (07459 4872 3) Jesus and the Prayer (07459 4871 5) The First Christmas (07459 4867 7) The Lost Sheep (07459 4870 7)
Each story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: God makes the World (07459 4861 8) Noah and the Flood (07459 4862 6) Moses and the Princess (07459 4863 4) David and Goliath (07459 4864 2) Jonah and the Whale (07459 4865 0) Daniel and the Lions (07459 4866 9) From the New Testament Jesus and the Fishermen (07459 4868 5) Jesus and the Miracle (07459 4869 3) The First Easter (07459 4872 3) Jesus and the Prayer (07459 4871 5) The First Christmas (07459 4867 7) The Lost Sheep (07459 4870 7)
Each story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: God makes the World (07459 4861 8) Noah and the Flood (07459 4862 6) Moses and the Princess (07459 4863 4) David and Goliath (07459 4864 2) Jonah and the Whale (07459 4865 0) Daniel and the Lions (07459 4866 9) From the New Testament Jesus and the Fishermen (07459 4868 5) Jesus and the Miracle (07459 4869 3) The First Easter (07459 4872 3) Jesus and the Prayer (07459 4871 5) The First Christmas (07459 4867 7) The Lost Sheep (07459 4870 7)
The much loved fables of Aesop - learned in childhood and handed down for generations are collected here in a stylish volume that young children can treasure for years. Dubravka Kolanovic's illustrations capture the traditional feel in a fresh and contemporary way, filling the pages with lively and engaging characters. Presented in a hardback cover, with padding front and back, and rounded corners, this book makes a wonderful gift. Also available: The Lion Book of Nursery Rhymes The Lion Book of Nursery Tales The Lion Nursery Bible
This book has the colour illustration, textual simplicity and styling to appeal to very young children - from the time they are 2 to about 5. It includes simple prayers, of the sort that are useful to commit to memory and to say at bedtime, along with very simply expressed statements of Christian belief that are appropriate to the age range. The dominant message is one of God's eternal love and care.
A collection of twenty Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments. Each Bible story is told over a double page with wonderfully colourful, collage illustrations. There are smiling characters, sweet animals, and bright backdrops throughout. Each story is retold in language that is easy to read aloud to a child, and reflecting God's love and care.
A book of simple prayers that are delightful to share with a newborn child. Including some traditional prayers as well as more modern ones, it will make an ideal gift for a baptism or christening, suitable for a girl or boy. Illustrated throughout with heart-warming, pastel images of sweet babies and their soft toys, and presented in a padded hardback.
Each little paperback Bible story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: -God Makes the World (978 0 7459 6354 9) -Noah and the Flood (978 0 7459 6355 6) -Moses and the Princess (978 0 7459 6356 3) -David and Goliath (978 0 7459 6357 0) -Jonah and the Whale (978 0 7459 6358 7) -Daniel and the Lions (978 0 7459 6359 4) From the New Testament -The First Christmas (978 0 7459 6364 8) -Jesus and the Fishermen (978 0 7459 6360 0) -Jesus and the Prayer (978 0 7459 6363 1) -Jesus and the Miracle (978 0 7459 6361 7) -The Lost Sheep (978 0 7459 6365 5) -The First Easter (978 0 7459 6362 4)
Each little paperback Bible story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: -God Makes the World (978 0 7459 6354 9) -Noah and the Flood (978 0 7459 6355 6) -Moses and the Princess (978 0 7459 6356 3) -David and Goliath (978 0 7459 6357 0) -Jonah and the Whale (978 0 7459 6358 7) -Daniel and the Lions (978 0 7459 6359 4) From the New Testament -The First Christmas (978 0 7459 6364 8) -Jesus and the Fishermen (978 0 7459 6360 0) -Jesus and the Prayer (978 0 7459 6363 1) -Jesus and the Miracle (978 0 7459 6361 7) -The Lost Sheep (978 0 7459 6365 5) -The First Easter (978 0 7459 6362 4)
Each little paperback Bible story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: -God makes the World (07459 4861 8) -Noah and the Flood (07459 4862 6) -Moses and the Princess (07459 4863 4) -David and Goliath (07459 4864 2) -Jonah and the Whale (07459 4865 0) -Daniel and the Lions (07459 4866 9) From the New Testament -Jesus and the Fishermen (07459 4868 5) -Jesus and the Miracle (07459 4869 3) -The First Easter (07459 4872 3) -Jesus and the Prayer (07459 4871 5) -The First Christmas (07459 4867 7) -The Lost Sheep (07459 4870 7)
From the Old Testament: -God Makes the World (978 0 7459 6354 9) -Noah and the Flood (978 0 7459 6355 6) -Moses and the Princess (978 0 7459 6356 3) -David and Goliath (978 0 7459 6357 0) -Jonah and the Whale (978 0 7459 6358 7) -Daniel and the Lions (978 0 7459 6359 4) From the New Testament -The First Christmas (978 0 7459 6364 8) -Jesus and the Fishermen (978 0 7459 6360 0) -Jesus and the Prayer (978 0 7459 6363 1) -Jesus and the Miracle (978 0 7459 6361 7) -The Lost Sheep (978 0 7459 6365 5) -The First Easter (978 0 7459 6362 4)
This appealing small format prayer book contains heart warming prayers asking for God's love and protection through the day and through the night. It features a presentation page, making it ideal for a gift, and a squashy, padded cover.
Here I Am is part of the Prayers for Little Hands series, which each feature a single prayer on a simple theme. Each spread features a large pop-in jigsaw piece that reflects the words of the prayer, to help children learn to pray through play. Titles publishing in the Prayers for Little Hands series: God Bless Goodnight Here I Am Thank You, God
This picture book expresses all the hopes, dreams and wishes that a grown-up feels for a newborn child. Presented in an easy-to-share board book format, it is written so as to be read aloud to a child from newborn to around the age of two, and can be given as a constant reminder to the child that, from the very beginning, they have been loved and cherished. Kristina Stephenson's adorable illustrations are a perfect match, to be enjoyed by baby and grown-up alike.
Saying a prayer doesn't always have to be for just bedtime. This colourful little book helps parents and toddlers learn that each moment in the day can be a time for prayer and reflection. Emily Bolam's colourful illustrations show children learning to pray through simple everyday activities - counting fingers, washing hands, making music, walking along a path - whilst the selection of traditional and new prayers included offer just the right words for each occasion.
Simple prayers and appealing illustrations make this a delight to give on the occasion or anniversary of a baptism or christening. A selection of modern and traditional blessings touch on the values that a grown-up wishes for a newly baptized child: love; joy; peace; patience; kindness; goodness; faithfulness; gentleness; self-control. The book includes a dedication page to record the date of the baptism, the name of the child, and the godparents.
Mums have so many great qualities. They provide a warm, safe home, and teach many wonderful new things. They're great for having fun with. They stay close at night when things seem scary, and they always give the best hugs. In this heartwarming picture book, a range of baby animals tell us why they love their mums so much, and in so doing help young readers appreciate the love and care their own mums give. Along with Melanie Mitchell's endearing illustrations of cute baby animals, this is a heartwarming read for mum and child to cuddle up with and share together - and one that will be particularly welcomed by dads and other relatives when looking for a special gift!
This beautifully illustrated collection of prayers includes words for all through the year. The prayers in this book not only match the seasons: they speak in turn of hopefulness, joy, thanksgiving, reflection, and of God's everlasting love. Themes include: Springtime (beginnings, choosing the right path, hope); Summer (praise for creation, journeys, holidays); Autumn (harvest, thanksgiving, reflection); Winter (sad times, partings, prayer); Christmas (heaven on earth); and Easter (resurrection, eternity, heaven). Elena Temporin's warm illustrations give this collection a friendly quality.
Combining traditional childhood favourites with modern prayers and blessings, this brightly illustrated prayer book is one that will be treasured by children as they grow. Full of warmth, wit and wisdom, each of the 145 prayers is numbered and arranged thematically to give children words for reflecting on all aspects of their world. Sections include people of the world, animals, saying sorry, making amends, school, holidays, festivals, seasons, bedtime, and bereavement. Barbara Vagnozzi's bright full-page and spot illustrations give a playful feel and make the collection a delight to browse. Printed on a thick paper and bound in a quality hardback, this collection combines the feeling of a classic children's treasury with the appeal of contemporary styling.
This series of instantly appealing shaped board books are die-cut into a heart shape to make their message about caring and love immediately clear. Ultra simple text develops the theme, showing why hugs / kisses / love / friends are important all through the day. The adorable illustrations of animals throughout make these books heart-warming both to give and receive. The series comprises: Everyone Needs... A Hug / A Kiss / Love / A Friend.
This series of instantly appealing shaped board books are die-cut into a heart shape to make their message about caring and love immediately clear. Ultra simple text develops the theme, showing why hugs / kisses / love / friends are important all through the day. The adorable illustrations of animals throughout make these books heart-warming both to give and receive. The series comprises: Everyone Needs... A Hug / A Kiss / Love / A Friend.
A book of sweet bedtime reflections to remind little children of God's love and care all through the night. Sweet illustrations of moons, stars, night-time creatures and child angels make this a sentimental treasure.
This book has the colour illustration, textual simplicity and styling to appeal to very young children - from the time they are 2 to about 5. It includes simple prayers, of the sort that are useful to commit to memory and to say at bedtime, along with very simply expressed statements of Christian belief that are appropriate to the age range. The dominant message is one of God's eternal love and care.
Each story in the series is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. The full series comprises: From the Old Testament: -God makes the World (07459 4861 8) -Noah and the Flood (07459 4862 6) -Moses and the Princess (07459 4863 4) -David and Goliath (07459 4864 2) -Jonah and the Whale (07459 4865 0) -Daniel and the Lions (07459 4866 9) From the New Testament -Jesus and the Fishermen (07459 4868 5) -Jesus and the Miracle (07459 4869 3) -The First Easter (07459 4872 3) -Jesus and the Prayer (07459 4871 5) -The First Christmas (07459 4867 7) -The Lost Sheep (07459 4870 7).
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