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    Early Sunday Morning

    This is a sweet story of a little girl conquering the fear of singing her first solo in church, on Sunday morning. She finds the confidence she needs in the presence and encouragement of her daddy. Denene Millner carries us right into the flow of this happy family, preparing for the big day. Leading up to “Solo Sunday,” everyone has advice on how to overcome fear. The other choir kids sow seeds of doubt when they ridicule her voice. Mommy speaks confidence to her heart, pointing the focus of her song toward heaven. This story is rich with family routines preparing for church like hairdos and dresses and lunch prepared…

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    The One O’Clock Miracle

    This is a lovely retelling of the healing of a Nobleman’s son. John 4:46-54 Alison Mitchell draws us into this father’s journey of faith, from the creativity of the title onward. Using playful repetition in the text, she builds excitement, keeping the story rhythmically moving forward to the climax and the happy resolution. The application becomes crystal clear – when it concerns JESUS – WE CAN TRUST HIS WORDS! Mitchell brings the dilemma of the Nobleman’s family to life. She expands on the worry and love of the father for his sick son. She carries us along on his difficult journey to get to Jesus. When he finally reaches Cana,…

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    The Book of Jonah

    Here is the Book of Jonah in ALL its glory!  Caldecott Winner – Peter Spier, retells the story, savoring every detail of this watery tale. Spier captures every argument, every temper tantrum, and every moment of repentance in his magnificent illustrations. I cannot hide it; I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Peter Spier’s work. The illustrations are simple, yet rich in tiny details and subplots. He is the creator of many wordless books, allowing the pictures to tell the story. The word count is high (1009) in the Book of Jonah, requiring a longer attention span for listening. However, the illustrations will engage the imaginations of younger children. In the back of…

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    Noah’s Ark

    Do you have a child who likes to sit and study and ponder? Do you have a child who enjoys searching out the fine details? Here is a book that will satisfy. OH – the HUMOR of Spier’s retelling of Noah’s Ark in illustration. No words are necessary because the whimsical illustrations speak volumes. From the calling of Noah, to the building of the ark, the gathering of animals, the storm, the flood, and the olive branch delivery, a child can “see” the story unfold.  Genesis chapters 6-8 Communal living can be difficult; try it with bees and elephants and alligators. Many mouths to feed, many stalls to clean, babies…

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    Miss Lina’s Ballerinas

    Grace Maccarone spins a lovely tale of a Ballet school in Messina where 8 little ballerinas dance through the day in four lines of two. Everything is just as it should be, until Miss Lina introduces a new student, Regina.  Now, no longer eight but nine, the dance is not so graceful as the girls try to incorporate a new friend into their dance. After a bit of adjustment, they solve the problem and Regina fits in perfectly, in a mathematical way.   (Not giving away the secret!) Oh the JOY, JOY, JOY of a perfect rhyme in perfect time!!!  The “read aloud” factor of this book is 10+ for…