KID STUFF - Spring 2000
resources for effective children's ministry
There are so many wonderful books available for children - books that teach them about Jesus, Bible people and just for fun! Make it a point to spend time reading books to your children and then talking about what you read. As in most issues of "About the Children's Department" we will look at some more books to use in church and at home. Consider selecting a few books each month that tie in with the bible lessons being taught at church or the application of those lessons and then have these books be your 'books of the month' and encourage parents to check them out of the library to read to their children at home.
The Miraculous Catch of Fish
Author - Patricia Hoffman
Illustrator - Nancy Munger
Publisher - Concordia Publishing House
Ages - 4 - 7The Bigger and Bigger Book of Bible Stories
Author/illustrator - Andy Robb
Publisher - Concordia Publishing House
Ages - 4-7The lost Son
Author/Illustrator - Andy Robb
Publisher - Concordia Publishing House
Ages - 4-7I like books with unexpected features to capture the attention and interest of children with features to involve them activly with the story. These three books from Concordia do this!
Favorite Features:
Miraculous Catch of Fist
- puzzle feature makes book interesting and fun
- note to parents with helpful information
- Scripture passage reference given
- colorful, fun illustrations
Lost Son
- cut out of son involves kids
- colorful, fun illustrations
Bigger and Bigger Book of Bible Stories
- helpful information for parents and teachers
- nine Bible stories in one book
- fold out pages are interesting and fun
- colorful illustrations
These book make excellent additions to church libraries, classrooms and the home library and are sure to be books children will enjoy having read to them over and over again. Nicely done Patricia, Nancy, Andy and Concordia Publishing House!
See the Country - See the City
Author - Crystal Bowman
Illustrator - Pam Thomson
Publisher - ZonderKidz
Ages - 2 - 4Favorite Features:
- wonderfully dimensional and fun, colorful illustrations - excellent!
- short, repetitive story very young children will enjoy and remember
- mom's moment - excellent feature for moms - and dads, too!
This charming and enjoyable story is one certain to be enjoyed by children. It is written to encourage children to participate in the telling of the story as it is easy to remember. Children will be truly delighted by the illustrations. This story gives opportunity for parents/teachers to talk with children about the world around them God created. Extremely well done Crystal, Pam and Zonderkidz!
Zachary's Zoo
Authors - Mike & Amy Nappa
Illustrator - Lyn Boyer Nelles
Publisher - ZonderKidz
ages - 4-6Favorite Features:
- fun, imaginative story children will enjoy
- colorful, interesting, fun illustrations
- mom's moment
"Zachary's Zoo" is a fun story where a little boy pretends to be a zoo keeper as he takes care of his pets. The story is one children will enjoy - as they love to pretend, too - and will also provide opportunities for parents/teachers to talk with children about the animals God made as well as the ways they can help at home. Very nicely done Mike, Amy, Lyn and ZonderKidz!