You too? Well, you’re going to be excited about this one!
Parables of Jesus for Children
Carine Mackenzie’s Jesus’ Stories: A Family Parable Devotional (Christian Focus Publications, 2024) is all about the parables of Jesus for your children. The hardcover picture book is 64 pages and covers 23 parables that Jesus told.
First, the book begins with an explanation of why Jesus told parables. Referring to parables as powerful stories, Carine Mackenzie explains that parables are easier for believers to remember, while unbelievers are unable to understand the meaning of Jesus’ stories.
In one to three pages each, Mackenzie retells each parable. To help children with comprehension, she asks thoughtful questions, offers a short prayer, or recaps the point of each parable. This is done in a different font and color than the type for the stories, so children will know the thoughts are not a part of the biblical story.
Every few pages, there is a page that says, “Let’s Pray!” Carine Mackenzie offers several ways to pray biblically for children to incorporate into their day.
As in all of Carine Mackenzie’s picture books, the writing in Jesus’ Stories is both winsome and clear. Children will come away with a better understanding of the parables of Jesus and how they apply to their own lives. The illustrations by Nicoletta Ranieri are happy and whimsical. Christian Focus Publications does not use illustrations of Jesus in observance of the Second Commandment.
Your 8-12 year olds will love this puzzle-based Bible study on the doctrine of Creation!
Purchase Jesus’ Stories
I recommend Jesus’ Stories as a great addition to your home or church library. (Or both!)
Thank you to Christian Focus Publications for providing a copy of Jesus’ Stories in return for my honest opinion.
More Books by Carine Mackenzie
Carine Mackenzie is a veteran reteller of Bible stories. She has written many books, and sold several millions. She lives in Inverness in Scotland.
Check out reviews on Thinking Kids for the following books by Carine Mackenzie:
- Creation Sings
- 365 Great Bible Stories
- My 1st Books and More
- Psalms for My Day
- The Christmas Story
- How God Changes People
- Words about Jesus
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Teach Kids About Life in the Womb
Wonderfully Made is a science- and Scripture-filled picture book for kids ages 5-11. The book is told from the perspective of a mother telling her child about his or her development in the womb week-by-week. In fact, Wonderfully Made is written to help parents meet the theological, scientific, and relational purposes of teaching kids about life in the womb.
Introduce young children to the wonder of God’s creation – the wonder and miracle of birth. From conception in the womb through the nine months within the mother’s womb Danika Cooley takes us on a journey of discovery… the discovery of life.
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13
Learn more about Wonderfully Made over at the book page.
Head over to the Thinking Kids Press store for your free Wonderfully Made posters, Bible memory verse cards, and lapbook!
They’re a great companion to the book Wonderfully Made, and the perfect way to teach your kids about life in the womb!
Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth
Autographed from Danika Cooley: Wonderfully Made: God’s story of life from conception to birth
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Or, buy a book bundle for your local pregnancy resource center or a young mom!
Books Make Great Gifts!
Teach the kids about the Bible and Christian history…
…with fun books they’ll love reading!
Introduce your children to engaging stories written in an engaging narrative they’ll want to read. As they learn more about God’s Word and gain real-life heroes, they will learn to apply Scripture to their own lives. And, give yourself the gift of a book that will help your kids learn and love the Bible.
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