One of the most important gifts parents can give their children is to teach them the Holy Scriptures. In a format tailored for toddlers and young children, Parables of Jesus for Children shares twenty-five New Testament parables, the Lord’s Prayer, and Beatitudes that encourage youngsters to think and helps them learn the valuable and timeless lessons taught by each parable. Author Robert Bagnetto offers an entertaining collection of both familiar and new parables containing morals for children to remember and practice in their own lives. Included parables teach young people that God will find them if they wander away, help them remember the importance of practicing acts of kindness, and encourage them to keep in mind that unconditional love forgives all mistakes. Bagnetto transforms ancient stories using easily understood language to help children remember all that is important to being a good Christian both now and in adulthood. Parables of Jesus for Children reminds both the young and old about the power of the Kingdom of God, the importance of prayer, and the peacefulness that comes from divine love.

Retells eight parables, such as the Prodigal Son, the Persistent Widow, and the Good Samaritan, in terms of modern situations. Includes the Biblical version and interpretive text.

A colorful way for kids to learn about the parables of Jesus! The Parables of Jesus for Kids presents the 53 parables of Jesus Christ (40 are illustrated) as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Parents, grandparents, and teachers can use it to introduce their youngsters to the teachings of Jesus in a way that will make a life changing difference in their young lives a difference that will last a lifetime. Even adults will understand the parables better after reading them to their kids. The Parables of Jesus for Kids unravels some of the intricacies of the parables, making them easy for kids of any age to understand. Your kids will delight in the stories of The Prodigal Son, The Lost Coin, The Good Samaritan, The Pearl of Great Value, The Mustard Seed, The Wheat and the Tares, The House on the Rock, and many more. It's a colorful book with powerful messages stories your kids will want to read, or hear, again and again!

Here is a series of parables told by Jesus, written in a style that children can understand. Children will be surprised, amazed, even angered, and then reassured by reading these stories that will speak to them, in their own way, of God and his love. Charming illustrations accompany the parables. +

In eight retellings, Mary Hoffman shows how Jesus used simple parables to convey essential truths to his listeners. The parables include The Lost Sheep, The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, and The House on the Rock.

Eighteen parables from the Gospels, told with simple words and brightly colored illustrations, to help children better understand the parables of Jesus.

"Reproducible handouts included!"--Cover.