Gift Books for 5-7s
Bible Birds and Beasties
Leena Lane and TS Spookytooth
A beautiful picture book, focusing on the animals that children love to read about. Featuring all the best-loved Bible stories including God's Creation, Noah's ark, Joseph's journey as a slave to Egypt, Balaam's talking donkey, Elijah and the ravens, Daniel in the lions' den, Jonah's big fish and Jesus' stories about sparrows and sheep. With wonderful read-aloud text and quirky, imaginative illustrations, this is a perfect way to introduce children to the Bible and to the God who made all the animals. Bible Birds and Beasties is ideally suited to six- to eight-year olds.
Vickie Howie, Krisztina Kallai Nagy
Long ago, in the Church of St Nicholas in Oberndorf in Austria, Joseph Mohr wrote the words to the Christmas carol, 'Silent Night'. The music was composed by his friend Franz Gruber, to be played on a guitar... because mice had eaten through the organ bellows!This is the beautiful story of the mice that inspired the writing and singing of the famous song, imaginatively told by Vicki Howie and illustrated in a way that will delight young children by Hungarian-born Kriszta Nagy Kallai. Silent Night is ideal for Children ages 5-7.
Colourful Creation
Lucy Moore
Colourful Creation is a feast of sound and colour, awe and wonder, complete with beautifully detailed illustrations by popular artist, Honor Ayres. A joy to read both out loud and individually, Lucy Moore brings to life the story of creation in a vivid and funny way. God created a colourful creation, a gift to enjoy, treasure and care for. This is a book to help children see the world that God made as their own responsibility and to play a part in looking after it.
The Christmas Baby
Sally Ann Wright and Honor Ayres
The Christmas Baby uses simple but effective language and beautiful illustrations to captivate young minds, taking them through the story of Jesus' birth and everything surrounding it. As well as the story, there are 24 lift-the-flap windows which can be used as an Advent calendar, and a pop-out scene to be displayed on Christmas day.
My First Bible
Leena Lane and Gillian Chapman
£6.99
A treasury of favourite Bible stories known and loved by generations of children, retold for children of today. Gillian Chapman's bold and colourful illustrations bring the world of the Bible to life for 4-7s.
The Explorer Bible
Leena Lane
The Explorer Bible is a fun-filled new way for five to seven year olds to read the Bible and learn about Jesus. In this bumper volume of activities, there are stories, prayers, puzzles and games, looking at everything from Noah building the ark, to Jesus turning water into wine. Make car journeys or wet afternoons fly by with the chance to make exploring the Bible a real adventure!