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Bible Stories by Ken Carder. ©2005. This colorful resource book, with the help of the accompanying CD, helps children of all ages learn the value of God's word, and about prayer, praise, obedience, and concern for others. The will also be introduced to the stories of creation, Noah, Joshua, Psalm 23, Jonah, Daniel, the birth of Jesus, Jesus loves the children, Zacchaeus, the wise man and the foolish man, the death and resurrection of Jesus, and Peter and John. The CD has 29 Bible songs for kids and their families. The book contains faith-building activity ideas and Bible discussion starters for home and church, 14 "I Can Read My Bible" mini-books to make, color, and read,  mix and match Bible-time finger puppets and story guides, and the illustrated sign language for Jesus Loves the Little Children and Jesus Loves Me. TWIN-245CD. $11.66-D

Bible Stories and Crafts by Mary Tucker and Kim Rankin. Teacher Created Resources, 2004. 144 pages. For children 7-11. The purpose of this book is to help teachers keep students interested as they present Bible stories children may already have heard more than once. The authors accomplish this purpose by presenting the stories in creative ways -- using visual aids, interviews, pantomimes, action rhymes, walk-abouts, skits, or telling the story with props, drawing sketches on the board, and more.  There is also a fun craft to accompany each story. I can testify that these help children remember stories, since I still remember making the armor of god (Ephesians) when I was in Vacation Bible School in the fifth grade. And that was over 50 years ago. Also included with each story are discussion questions and a related memory verse. Stories from both Old and New testaments are included.  Student pages are reproducible for classroom use. BTH-2491. $14.39-D

Genesis: Finding Our Roots by Ruth Beechick. Arrow Press, 1997. Hardcover with illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as issued. This unique course based on Genesis 1-11 integrates the linguistic evidence and many other fields of knowledge with the Bible. It clears up the fuzziness of history before Egypt. Through literature and art it reveals startling insights about giants, dragons, cherubim and other beings that the early people knew but we have lost in myth. Helps students find answers to their questions about the early history of man such as where Cain got his wife. It includes maps, charts, time-line and full-color reproductions of ancient art. Can be used in home schools, church schools, and other Christian schools. Can be used by teens, preteens, and adults. Includes both the Biblical text of Genesis and related lesson plans and study guides.111 pages.  BTH-3179. $15.75-D

God is an Awesome God by Mary Tucker. Teacher Created Resources, 2002. 80 pages. The purpose of this book is to help children begin to understand the character and power of God. Stories are taken from the Old Testament and focus on Bible heroes such as Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Joseph, Moses, David, and more. Each of the ten lessons begins with a bible story and includes a bulletin board suggestion and a memory verse. In addition there are puzzles, crafts, songs, action rhymes, and other activities for both individuals and groups. For children ages 6-9. Perfect for vacation Bible school, after school Bible clubs, and Sunday School supplementation. BTH-2492. $8.99-D

Jesus is My Best Friend by Mary Tucker. Teacher Created Resources, 2002. 80 pages. The ten lessons in this book involve children in Bible activities designed to help them discover for themselves that Jesus loves, understands, cares, protects, and provides for them. Each lesson begins with a story about Jesus, and the stories are presented in creative ways to keep children interested. After each story is a related memory verse, and there is also a related bulletin board suggestion. To reinforce the stories there are puzzles, crafts, songs, action rhymes, and other activities children enjoy. Each lesson stands on its own, but they may, of course, be taught consecutively. Perfect for vacation Bible school, after school Bible clubs, and Sunday School supplementation. BTH-2493. $8.99-D

World History Made Simple: Matching History with the Bible by Ruth Beechick. Mott Media, 2006. This book is best described by the author in her preface: "This book is an  attempt to condense for today's students my journey from 1961 [when she read Morris' The Genesis Flood] and to pull together in readable form what I see at this time to be the best and most Biblical view of world history. I explain how our history got mixed up in the first place and how the Bible is the best tool for straightening it out. " The book was written for teenage students, but adults may also find reading it to be valuable. It can be used by anyone in grades five and up. The author suggests working through the first four chapters sequentially without a break and dropping for that time whatever other curriculum you are using in history (since it provides a framework for other history) and  language arts (since this study involves reading, discussing, listening, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and critical thinking.) 121 pages. BTH-3180 . $12.56-D

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