Character Development
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Berenstain Bears And The Trouble With Things
$5.99Add to cartIn this new Berenstain Bear, Living Lights 8×8 The Berenstain Bears and The Trouble with Things, the Bears are dealing with a typical family issue … the idea that they need ‘things.’ And even more things! Brother Bear wants a Space Grizzlies play set. Sister Bear begs for a Bearbie dream house. Even Papa Bear thinks he needs a new fishing rod! But thanks to Mama Bear’s wisdom the family learns that God offers more than just material things.
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Way To Be A Winner
$18.95Add to cartEveryone wants to be a winner, right? But what does that mean? Join Little Tommy in The Way to Be a Winner, the second book in the Little Tommy seven-book series, as he learns how to be a winner in God’s eyes. Little Tommy is just like every other five-year-old who yearns to be a winner. And with the help of his parents and basketball coach, Little Tommy learns that he is a real winner every time he plays on God’s team and uses his special talents to work together, help others, and honor God.
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Mysterious Money Tree
$17.95Add to cartThe Mysterious Money Tree is the first book in a series of delightful stories featuring one of Christian kids’ favorite personalities, Little Tommy. Five-year-old Tommy is energetic, artistic, adventurous, helpful, curious, and compassionate. His dad is a pastor and his mom stays home with him and his two younger siblings. Together with his favorite friend, Bubba, his little hand puppet, he learns valuable lessons in responsibility, friendship, thankfulness, sharing, giving, prayer, and much more. When Little Tommy’s mysterious money tree presents him with an opportunity to spend money on himself or to help a family in need, Little Tommy learns that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
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Berenstain Bears Honey Hunt Helpers Level 1
$4.99Add to cartA series of faith-based values readers inspired by the classic Berenstain Bears book, The Berenstain Bears and the Good Deed, recently acquired for reprint by Zonderkidz. The Good Deed Scouts are a group of bear cubs who are committed to doing a good deed each and every day. Scouts Brother, Sister, Cousin Fred and Lizzy set forth in each story to find a good deed to do. Each book begins with a Bible verse about the importance of doing good deeds to help others. Each story tells about a different need in the community that the scouts can fulfill, a different way in which they can be of service. By doing good deeds for others, the Good Deed Scouts bring out the best in others as well. Soon those they serve are doing good deeds in return. From this small seed helping and caring for others grows and blossoms throughout the whole community. Biblical values are brought out and Bible verses are quoted.
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Princess Stories : Real Bible Stories Of Gods Princesses
$14.99Add to cartPrincess Stories is the big sister to popular board book My Princess Bible. Princess Stories, appropriate for girls ages 4 to 8, is a collection of first-person narrative stories about 29 women in the Bible-and the 30th story is about the reader, who is God’s princess too. In each four-page story, the reader gets a rhyming verse about the princess (addressed to “Mirror, mirror on the wall”), a first-person story of the featured Bible woman and the special quality her life reflects, a Bible verse from another passage of Scripture that summarizes/relates to the character trait, and Princess Ponderings-questions that help girls and their parents discuss the stories and relate the lessons to life.Through this book, girls will learn more in-depth stories of women of the Bible and how to apply Scripture to their own lives.
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Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect
$4.99Add to cartHonor your father and your mother,’ Exodus 20:12
In The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect even good cubs can fall into bad habits. Brother and Sister have gotten into the habit of sometimes treating their Mama and Papa with less than the respect they deserve. Mama and Papa occasionally forget their manners towards their parents as well! When Gramps and Gran notice the change in the Bear Family attitude, they call them on it and point out that everyone deserves a little respect.
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Bob And Larry In The Case Of The Missing Patience Level 1
$4.99Add to cartThis series of Veggie Tale I Can Read books at Level One are sure to become favorites of young emergent readers and their parents and teachers. Using the beloved characters of Bob and Larry as well as their other Veggie friends, young readers will learn strong morals and values as well as be charmed by the humor and accessibility of the brand.
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Little Big Mouse
$35.99Add to cartWith beautiful illustrations drawn by the author, the book relays the belief that nothing is too small for God-not even the yearnings of a little mouse who has faith in Him. Written for both parents and their children, this book carries an inspiring message that will help people in their everyday lives and in their walk with Christ.
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Little Big Mouse
$25.99Add to cartWith beautiful illustrations drawn by the author, the book relays the belief that nothing is too small for God-not even the yearnings of a little mouse who has faith in Him. Written for both parents and their children, this book carries an inspiring message that will help people in their everyday lives and in their walk with Christ.
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You Are Special
$6.99Add to cartThis special paperback gift edition of a beloved storyteller’s classic will point children and adults to the important truth that God loves us just the way we are. You Are Special tells the story of Punchinello, the wooden Wemmick. The inhabitants of Wemmicksville spend their days placing stickers on each other. Golden star stickers are put on the talented, smart, and attractive Wemmicks. Gray dot stickers are for those who make mistakes and don’t stand out. Punchinello, despite his best efforts to get stars from the other Wemmicks, is covered in dots and begins to believe he’ll never be worth anything. Then one day he visits Eli the woodcarver, his creator, and everything changes. Max Lucado’s beautiful story reminds us that we are precious to God just the way we are. It is through spending daily time with him that we begin to see ourselves through his eyes. Parents and children will enjoy this classic illustration of an eternal truth. This best-seller has sold millions of copies and is now available as a special paperback gift edition.
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Berenstain Bears Neighbor In Need Level 1
$4.99Add to cartIn The Berenstain Bears Good Deed Scouts Helping Hands, the Scouts extend helping hands to a well-known neighbor—Mrs. Grizzle. She is so appreciative, she repays them with lemonade and some memorable tricks…showing a chain-reaction of kindness in the Bear community.
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Wisdom Of Pixar
$24.00Add to cartIntroduction
1 Virtue And Wisdom: An Animated Look
2 Hope And Imagination: To Infinity And Beyond!
3 Identity: Toy Story-You Are A Toy!
4 Justice: A Bug’s Life-For Oppressed Ants Everywhere!
5 Friendship: Toy Story 2-You’ve Got A Friend In Me.
6 Humor: Monsters, Inc.-These Are The Jokes, Kid.
7 Family: Finding Nemo-I Have To Find My Son!
8 Courage: The Incredibles-Where’s My Super Suit?
9 Adventure: Cars-Life Is A Journey.
10 Ambition: Ratatouille-I Want To Make Things.
11 Technology: WALL-E-Everything You Need To Be Happy.
12 Love: Up-I Have Just Met You, And I Love You!
ConclusionAppendix A: Pixar’s Plots
Appendix B: Pixar’s Short Films
Appendix C: Movie Discussion Guide
Filmography
Acknowledgments
About The AuthorAdditional Info
IVP Print On Demand TitleKids and adults alike love Pixar’s movies. We come out of the theater not just entertained or amused, but inspired. Everybody agrees: Pixar makes fun, clean, terrific movies. But what makes these movies so appealing is not merely amazing CGI animation, clever humor or fantastic imagination. These movies are not just great. Pixar’s movies are good. Robert Velarde unpacks the movies of Pixar and shows how they display the best of classic Christian virtues. Pixar’s films resonate with us because of their moral character. Their virtuous themes of hope and courage, friendship and love connect with our deepest human longings. Whether we identify with the plight of a lost fish or the adventures of toys, bugs or cars, Pixar’s characters help us build our own character, with the kind of virtue that we want for ourselves and those around us. Insightfully exploring each of Pixar’s movies, this book is a friendly companion for fans, parents and church leaders. Discover how the imagination of Pixar can awaken in you a Christian vision for a moral life and a better society.
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Trant Senk Segond
$13.49Add to cartTrant Senk Segond/Thirty-five seconds is a unique children’s book, written in Haitian Creole and English, about two Haitian boys’ experience with the January 12 earthquake that killed both of their parents leaving them in an orphanage. The book features full-color photographs, illustrated by Haitian artist, Alexandre Dumas, showing the impact of the earthquake and how it changed their lives forever.
Throughout the book, the two brothers find themselves dealing with a range of emotions, from anger to sadness, shock to grief, reminiscing of the good times they spent with their parents. In the end, however, they grab hold of their spirituality and convince themselves that only God can help them overcome this tragic situation.
Trant senk segond/thirty-five seconds will help children all over the world understand and share a part of the traumatic earthquake events with Haitian children. Teachers, counselors, therapists, and psychologists will utilize the book to help children express their experience and process the information in a meaningful way. There is a page with discussion questions for facilitators, at the end of the story, to help children process the information in order to help them discover their own strength.
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Skunk Tales : Making Sense Of Scents
$14.99Add to cartNew Lineage Publication
Skunk Tales is a book of true short stories written by a mother about her small family. These original tales teach valuable character lessons from her life experiences. In 2002 Lynn and her son Alex moved from Florida to Texas and lived at a retreat center in the hill country. Their new life in the country along with their passion for the open air resulted with them encountering animals of various shapes, sizes, and scents. These new, unfamiliar experiences proved to be novel opportunities of learning and adventure. What a surprise it was when they arrived at their new home and discovered a strange foul odor about their house! Later they would learn that they had some uninvited quests. The close proximity of wildlife challenged Lynn to look at her life in a more meaningful way. This period of reflection resulted in her desire to share with others chapters of her life. In Skunk Tales Lynn writes about how God miraculously guided and cared for her and her son and compares these lessons to their observations of the various animals they observed. Flash is the story about the day they were raking leaves near the pond at the camp and a fox ran into the brush and dropped its food. Later that day Alex rushed through his school work and Lynn reminded him of the fox they had seen earlier in the day and encouraged him to pace himself with his studies. This opportunity prompted them to study the habitat and behaviors of the fox and all the important lessons they could learn from its example. Digger is the story about curiosity and staying on task. During their evening camp duties Lynn and her son decided to stop working to observe a skunk they had spotted. The skunk dug himself into a hole. Lynn and Alex ended up with their own consequences from this adventure. They learned a valuable lesson from Digger the skunk about following their noses. You will enjoy over sixty beautiful illustrations in Skunk Tales which accurately portray the true events of the stories. At the end of each chapter is an exciting and delightful section called Pooky’s Time Out. This is a very useful tool for parents to teach character lessons, motivate learning, and encourage families to spend intimate time together. Pooky’s Time Out is rich with fun activities to do and idioms to learn as well as Scriptures and prayers to read and songs to sing. As a result of reading Skunk Tales you will gain a fresh perspective and appreciation for the many valuable and meaningful o
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Little Davids Brave Day Level 1
$4.99Add to cartA lesson in trusting God. A giant cat named Goliath frightens David’s family. Little David puts his faith in God and sends the big cat away for good. This level-one reader teaches about the life of this blessed mouse whose life parallels the life of David the shepherd and king.
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Berenstain Bears Give Thanks
$4.99Add to cartThe Little Lights Berenstain Bear series helps children learn how God wants them to live every day. The Berenstain cubs act out the first Thanksgiving-complete with costumes, props and a full Thanksgiving feast.
But will Sister Bear’s pet turkey play the part of dinner? The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks teaches how God provided for the pilgrims and reminds children of God’s many blessings.
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Tumbleweed Tara : Tumbly Road To Significance
$16.99Add to cartA TAD BIT of info BOUT THIS HERE BOOK… A little polite applause is nice, but wouldn’t a worldwide standing ovation be better??? As Tara somersaults her way to more and more applause, her new talent vaults her into a dizzying trip down Open Road, transforming a somersaulting little girl into a talking tumbleweed and overzealous ambition into graceful humility. Tara’s adventure changes her focus from herself to kid sister Clara, who performs magnificently to rescue the talking tumbleweed . Tumbleweed Tara’s Tumbly Road demonstrates how God gives us the grace to applaud others rather than ourselves. ‘Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.’ Philippians 2:3
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God Found Us You
$14.99Add to cartAs Little Fox gets ready for bed, Mama Fox tells him the miraculous story of his arrival. First there was the waiting: “I’d go up to the cliffs and watch for you,” Mama Fox tells her child. Then the mother who had Little Fox made the big decision to give him away: “I think she prayed like crazy that you would be safe, Little Fox. I think she prayed for me as much as I prayed for her.” Then, finally, both their prayers were answered, the day God delivered Little Fox to Mama Fox: “When God found us you, you made me the happiest mama in the world.”
Lisa Tawn Bergren tells this heartwarming tale with tenderness and a true understanding. This story captures the intimate discovery of the blessings that adoption brings to both parent and child.
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Long Dark Scary Night
$12.99Add to cartDylan was afraid. When he was alone in bed at night, he thought he saw scary things. When the light was on, the fear disappeared.
How did Dylan learn to deal with his fear of the dark?
This story was inspired by a young boy’s fear of the dark. It helped him, and has helped hundreds of boys and girls who have dealt with this common fear.
“Did The Children Get It?” is a unique feature included at the conclusion of the story. These questions, arranged in order of the difficulty of thinking skills, will help parents and teachers determine the level of understanding the children have, and help them to apply the Biblical principle in daily life. Best for ages 4 – 8.
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Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors
$5.99Add to cartThe Little Lights Berenstain Bear series helps children learn how God wants them to live every day. Most of the Berenstain Bears’ neighbors are like the Bear family-they keep their homes neat and clean. Except for the Bogg Brothers who live in a run-down shack. In The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors children learn that being a good neighbor takes more than keeping a nice home.
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Berenstain Bears And The Golden Rule
$4.99Add to cartWhen Sister Bear receives a locket for her birthday with the Golden Rule inscribed on it, she wonders what the verse means. And although Mama Bear explains it, it isn’t until she befriends a lonely newcomer at school that she understands what the rule looks like in action.
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Berenstain Bears Go To Sunday School
$4.99Add to cartWhen Mama Bear decides its been too long since they’ve attended church at the Chapel in the Woods, the Bear family works to get back in the habit. It isn’t long before the family remembers what a wonderful place the church is and finds that going to church is something they look forward to every week.
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Berenstain Bears Say Their Prayers
$4.99Add to cartAlthough saying bedtime prayers is a habit in the Bear household, Brother Bear isn’t sure why they do it. But when he sees a friend on his baseball team praying at the game, he decides to try it himself. Things don’t work out as he expects though, and Brother Bear learns that although prayers are always answered, they aren’t always answered as we expect.
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Jake Goes Fishing Level 2
$4.99Add to cartJake and Father plan to go fishing, but on the way to the lake Jake spills the worms. Jake is noisy in the boat and then gets a fish hook caught in his pants. When things finally settle down, they catch several fish for supper and have a great day together. But feeling sorry for the fish, Jake decides to put them back in the lake. Jake feels like he spoiled the day by wanting to put the fish back. Father assures Jake that God gave them a good day to have fun and be together. Father stops by the store on the way home and they buy some crackers shaped like fish.
Level 2 I Can Read Book
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Your Special Gift
$16.99Add to cartOne morning the people of Wemmicksville wake up to discover that they’ve all received gifts. Punchinello opens his gift to find a hammer; Lucia receives a paintbrush and set of paints; and Hans, the baker, gets a spoon. Nobody knows who sent the gifts, but each Wemmick receives the perfect gift: Punchinello likes to build, Lucia loves to paint, and Hans enjoys cooking.
When a family of Wemmicks needs help to reach Eli the woodcarver, Punchinello and his friends try to come to their aid. Unfortunately, nothing they do seems to work. Only when they realize that Eli gave them each a special gift are they able to use those gifts to make a difference.
This story will show kids how God has given them a special gift they can use to serve Him.
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God I Need To Talk To You About Bad Manners
$1.99Add to cartChild-friendly text and entertaining illustrations help children think about a behavior they encounter in daily life and pray about it.
This book, one in a series, expresses that all sinful behaviors are forgiven through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and encourages children to go to God in prayer any time they feel tempted or troubled.
Scripture examples help children apply it to their lives.
