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Place For Me In Gods Family Tree
$18.99Add to cartAfter a curious little boy learns about family trees at school, he can’t wait to learn about his own roots. He soon discovers his family is much bigger than he expected when his mother introduces him to the many remarkable people who are part of God’s family tree. Rich in color, the book incorporates the Bible Timeline(TM) Learning System-the same one that serves as the basis of the chart-topping podcast, Bible in a Year(with Fr. Mike Schmitz)(TM). More than just a recounting of the genealogy of Jesus, A Place for Me in God’s Family Tree reveals the captivating story of salvation history. Join the journey to discover how we are all living branches in God’s family tree.
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Holy Spirit And The Greatest Adventure
$17.95Add to cartHave you ever wondered how God’s love is spread?
Or how the Church works,and who guides where she’s led?
It’s God’s Holy Spirit — he’s one of the three, the Persons divine in the bless’d Trinity.
With awe-inspiring illustrations and memorable rhyme, this book introduces children to the Holy Spirit. It explains in a child-friendly way how the Holy Spirit has always been active in the Church throughout the ages, from the captivating events of Pentecost to the ways he helped the saints, including today!
The Holy Spirit and the Greatest Adventure will inspire children and adults alike to cultivate a relationship with the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit is here to help us whenever we call upon him.
Come, Holy Spirit!
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Alex Blows His Top
$9.95Add to cartAlex has had a terrible day, with one thing after another going wrong. By the time he gets home from school, he is hungry and irritable, and he loses his temper with his little sister.
In Alex Blows His Top, children will learn how to handle the tricky emotion of anger with the help of their Catholic Faith!
Find more to help your children or students identify and manage the emotions they are feeling in the companion books Jane’s Dismal Day and Andrew Is Up All Night. Written by a Catholic school counselor, this series from OSV Kids provides a Catholic approach to emotions that integrates practical responses with spiritual guidance for handling emotions with the Lord’s help.
By the end of each book in this series, children will learn what that particular emotion looks and feels like, and that the emotion itself is normal. Bible stories, wisdom from saints, and prayer are also included so that children can understand that even great heroes of the Bible and saints through the ages have felt the same way.
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Janes Dismal Day
$9.95Add to cartJane has never been sadder. Her beloved family dog has died. Throughout the day, Jane finds nothing to smile about, nothing to laugh about. She almost feels mad at her friends who are having a good time.
In Jane’s Dismal Day, children will learn how to handle the tricky emotion of sadness with the help of their Catholic Faith!
Find more to help your children or students identify and manage the emotions they are feeling in the companion books Alex Blows His Top and Andrew Is Up All Night. Written by a Catholic school counselor, this series from OSV Kids provides a Catholic approach to emotions that integrates practical responses with spiritual guidance for handling emotions with the Lord’s help.
By the end of each book in this series, children will learn what that particular emotion looks and feels like, and that the emotion itself is normal. Bible stories, wisdom from saints, and prayer are also included so that children can understand that even great heroes of the Bible and saints through the ages have felt the same way.
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Andrew Is Up All Night
$9.95Add to cartAndrew lies awake at night, worried about his first day of school. Moving to a new house in a new town at the beginning of summer was one thing. Starting at a new school is different. Instead of going to school in the morning, he just wants to hide in his bed with the covers over his head.
In Andrew Is Up All Night, children will learn how to handle the tricky emotion of fear with the help of their Catholic Faith!
Find more to help your children or students identify and manage the emotions they are feeling in the companion books Alex Blows His Top and Jane’s Dismal Day. Written by a Catholic school counselor, this series from OSV Kids provides a Catholic approach to emotions that integrates practical responses with spiritual guidance for handling emotions with the Lord’s help.
By the end of each book in this series, children will learn what that particular emotion looks and feels like, and that the emotion itself is normal. Bible stories, wisdom from saints, and prayer are also included so that children can understand that even great heroes of the Bible and saints through the ages have felt the same way.
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Little Honor
$13.99Add to cart“The moon is too pale compared to the sun. If I could just rule, supreme as only one.”
Little Honor and the moon princess rule together as equals in balance, until one day everything changes. Join Little Honor as he learns the true meaning of humility. May his journey of self-discovery help ignite your own.
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Little Honor
$23.99Add to cart“The moon is too pale compared to the sun. If I could just rule, supreme as only one.”
Little Honor and the moon princess rule together as equals in balance, until one day everything changes. Join Little Honor as he learns the true meaning of humility. May his journey of self-discovery help ignite your own.
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Jesus Were You Little
$16.95Add to cart“Out of the mouths of infants and nurslings you have brought forth praise” (Mt 21:16).
In Jesus, Were You Little? children full of questions and wonder take readers on a journey of discovery, making Jesus real and relatable to young and old. With innocent curiosity, children ask the King of kings if he ever climbed a tree, spilled his milk, or skinned his knee.
“Were you little? Just like me?”
Adventure by adventure, we realize that Jesus knew the joys, pains, and vulnerability of being little. Finally when a child, with budding devotion, asks the ultimate question — “Jesus, were you little? Just for me?” — we join together in the youngsters’ joy at the answer.
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Little Virtues : Little Brave – Little Envy – Little Charity – Little Love
$79.99Add to cartCollect five of The Little Virtues Series in one book! Follow your favorite characters as they each learn a different virtue and strength. Little Brave, the knight who battles a dragon and learns true courage. Little Envy, the mermaid who overcomes bullying and stops comparing herself to other mermaids. Little Charity, the naughty elf who steals all the presents but then learns the true meaning of giving. Little Love, the girl who has a hole in her heart and learns self-worth. And Little Faith, the grandchild who goes on a perilous journey to save her sick grandmother. These childhood favorites love to be read again and again.
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Little Virtues : Little Brave – Little Envy – Little Charity – Little Love
$49.99Add to cartCollect five of The Little Virtues Series in one book! Follow your favorite characters as they each learn a different virtue and strength. Little Brave, the knight who battles a dragon and learns true courage. Little Envy, the mermaid who overcomes bullying and stops comparing herself to other mermaids. Little Charity, the naughty elf who steals all the presents but then learns the true meaning of giving. Little Love, the girl who has a hole in her heart and learns self-worth. And Little Faith, the grandchild who goes on a perilous journey to save her sick grandmother. These childhood favorites love to be read again and again.
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Little Honest
$13.99Add to cart“and a splash of soured cream,
that should make taste buds sing!”It’s the biggest bake off in Candy Kingdom, and Little Honest wants to win more than anything. Join her as she learns the true meaning of honesty. May her journey of self-discovery help ignite your own.
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Little Charity
$13.99Add to cart“”I tinker and toil and make gifts all day long. They should stay here with me, where they truly belong.”” As a modern day parable, the story of Little Charity teaches the importance of selfless giving. Join Little Charity and Santa as they discover together the true meaning of Christmas. Written for children, but with a timeless message for all of us, Little Charity reaffirms the spirit of the holidays and the joy of giving.
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Beggar And Bluebird
$16.95Add to cartThe Beggar in the Bluebird is a charming story of a little bird whose flight southward for the winter keeps getting delayed because of the strange requests of a local street beggar. This inspirational children’s story demonstrates that great love and self-giving are always rewarded-though not in ways we can predict. It introduces children to the concept of the corporeal and spiritual works of mercy. Finally the book holds a big surprise for children at the end, which will remind adults of a famous scripture quote from Hebrews 13:2 about angels.
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Little Faith
$13.99Add to cartRecipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award!! The Mom’s Choice Awards(R) (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services.
“I don’t know if I can
Or even if I should try,
But I want to believe just a little bit more
than this doubt that I feel inside.”As a modern day parable, the story of the Little Faith teaches the importance of hope and resilience. Join her on her journey to help save her sick grandmother, where she learns her own grit and determination. Written for children, but with a timeless message for the child in all of us, Little Faith reaffirms the importance of always looking forward with faith, as we embark on our own journey towards peace and happiness.
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Little Faith
$23.99Add to cartRecipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award!! The Mom’s Choice Awards(R) (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services.
“I don’t know if I can
Or even if I should try,
But I want to believe just a little bit more
than this doubt that I feel inside.”As a modern day parable, the story of the Little Faith teaches the importance of hope and resilience. Join her on her journey to help save her sick grandmother, where she learns her own grit and determination. Written for children, but with a timeless message for the child in all of us, Little Faith reaffirms the importance of always looking forward with faith, as we embark on our own journey towards peace and happiness.
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Little Brave
$13.99Add to cart“Why can’t I be brave,
Have the courage to fight?
Even with a small heart,
I can do what’s right.”As a modern day parable, the story of Little Brave teaches the importance of finding courage and overcoming fears. Join Little Brave on his quest to defeat Dragon, his deadliest of foes, and save his kingdom from ruin. Written for children, but with a timeless message for all of us, Little Brave reaffirms that no challenge is too great if we have the courage to try.
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Little Brave
$23.99Add to cart“Why can’t I be brave,
Have the courage to fight?
Even with a small heart,
I can do what’s right.”As a modern day parable, the story of Little Brave teaches the importance of finding courage and overcoming fears. Join Little Brave on his quest to defeat Dragon, his deadliest of foes, and save his kingdom from ruin. Written for children, but with a timeless message for all of us, Little Brave reaffirms that no challenge is too great if we have the courage to try.
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Little Envy
$13.99Add to cart“My tail is too simple,
I can never compare
To these beautiful mermaids
Who are perfectly fair!”As a modern day parable, the story of the mermaid Little Envy teaches the importance of how to deal with low self esteem, lack of confidence, bullying, and peer pressure. Join her on her journey to self love and acceptance where she meets a magical sea mage who helps her learn her true identity. Written for children, but with a timeless message for the child in all of us, Little Envy reaffirms the importance of self-acceptance and not comparing ourselves to others as we embark on our own journey towards peace and happiness.
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Little Love
$13.99Add to cartA Modern Parable for Teaching Children and Youth about the importance of Self-Acceptance!
“There once was a girl with a hole in her heart.Little Love was her name, where was she to start?It was not of her doing. She was not to blame.But the hole in her heart was there just the same.”
So begins the story of Little Love as she sets out on a journey to heal her broken heart. Join her on her path to self-discovery where she meets Beauty and Fame, and learns the true value of her self-worth. Written for children, but with a timeless message for the child in all of us,
Little Love reaffirms the importance of self-acceptance in life’s journey toward love, joy, and friendship.- Age range: 0 to 12- Grade Level: K-8- Reading Level: Early, Primary, Young Adult- children’s book with morals for children- great bedtime story to discuss with kids about their self worth
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Mandy Lamb And The Full Moon
$16.00Add to cartUnseen Books Title
Mandy Lamb is the world’s only half-sheep girl, thanks to a spot of well-meant but ill-advised genetic tinkering. She’s grown up happily in the Valley of Worth with friends both ovine, human, and one who is neither.
But now she’s off to senior school in the nearby town. And she’s about to meet James, a rather strange orphan who smells, to Mandy, distinctly like a dog, and who has a bad habit of running away at the full moon. Is there any way they can be friends?
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God Talks With Me About Thankfulness
$12.99Add to cartThis book instills Biblical morals into children’s lives, in a way that they can understand and enjoy. It s not just another book or another game, it s created with love and care to touch little ones with God s love and help them live out these principles in simple and practical way. This book focuses on the positive character trait of being thankful.
The book also teaches ethics and learning opportunities that apply to everyday life by implementing the key points and methods to be excited, smile, Happy Birthday, praise, overall a thankful person. Kids will love the thank you quotes and scriptures.. This book has fun, positive examples, engaging, relatable characters, consistent with Biblical principles, and practical solutions are presented. This book uses original and creative approaches to teach children Biblical values.
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God Talks With Me About Friendship
$12.99Add to cartThis book instills Biblical morals into children s lives, in a way that they can understand and enjoy. It s not just another book or another game, it s created with love and care to touch little ones with God s love and help them live out these principles in simple and practical ways.
This book focuses on the positive character trait of being a Christian friend. Also teaches ethics and learning opportunities that apply to everyday life by implementing key points: This book has fun, positive examples, engaging, relatable characters, consistent with biblical principles, and practical solutions. This book uses original and creative approaches to teach children Biblical values.
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Roxy The Ritzy Camel
$15.99Add to cartBestselling author Anthony DeStefano brings the vain and possession-loving Roxy the camel to life to demonstrate the familiar Bible verse: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Little ones ages three and older will learn that possessions are only things…and definitely NOT the most important things.
Brightly illustrated by Richard Cowdrey and written in engaging, funny rhyme, this storybook follows Roxy’s journey from her waterless home in the desert to a great city of beauty she’s heard about but never seen. Along the way she learns that the only way to attain true happiness is to share–or even give away–what she possesses.
