With summer well underway, you may be feeling the creative pinch of finding ways to keep your kids occupied and entertained over the holidays. As Christian parents, we face the added challenge of providing our children with experiences that are not only fun but will also help build their faith.
That’s why I’m excited to tell you about a collection of books we’ve chosen for you, to offer your kids hours of reading and fun activities over the summer months. As with all our resources, you can trust these selections to be entertaining, edifying, and biblically faithful.
Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God and Science
Discover the wonders of the universe with the Creator. Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God and Science will help kids explore the incredible creation of our indescribable God. These 100 devotions encourage awe at God’s creativity and display the majesty of creation with scientific findings, photography, and original illustrations.
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The Action Bible Ultimate Activity Book for Kids
This jam-packed, full-colour activity book with all-new illustrations from Sergio Cariello provides creative opportunities for kids and tweens to interact with puzzles, games, crafts, and more as they explore themes and stories from The Action Bible in a fun new way.
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Adventures in Odyssey Comics #1: Elsewhere in Odyssey
Come along for Volume 1 of an exciting Christian comic book series set Elsewhere in Odyssey – and elsewhere around the world! Elsewhere in Odyssey Volume #1 takes the whole family on a fun adventure by combining graphic-novel-style illustrations, biblical lessons, and humorous action that keeps kids glued to the pages.
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Hand Lettering God’s Word for Girls
Artist Jenny Highsmith teaches middle-grade girls the exquisite art of hand lettering, giving them a confidence-building creative outlet and drawing them closer to God. After girls have acquired this new skill, they’ll learn how they can use it to commit God’s Word to memory by hand lettering Scripture verses. Along the way, Jenny shares short devotions to help girls grow in their faith.
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Pop-Up Bible Stories
Introduce stories from the Bible with this amazing collection of pop-up rhymes. Turn the colourful pages to see the 3-D scenes pop to life as you join Jesus, Jonah, Noah, and other key figures on their exciting and important adventures. With each well-known story retold in simple but engaging rhymes, this innovative format is perfect for reading together to inspire little ones.
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Frog’s Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables
Frog’s Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables includes nine entertaining, colourfully illustrated fables for the whole family. These stories instill important principles from God’s Word and teach children sound values and practical life lessons. It’s an ideal way for parents, grandparents, and Christian educators to instruct the next generation in a biblical worldview and Christian character.
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In addition to these resources, I invite you to check out our online store for a wide selection of fun and faith-building summer reads for you and your entire family. We have you covered for the summer holidays!
Blessings,
Jean-Paul Beran, MA
President
Focus on the Family Canada
