The Easter Story by Karen Williamson, illustrated by Marie Allen, Candle Books, £6.99 Here is a book for sharing with your toddlers and young children, perfect for bedtimes leading up to Easter. It is written as a continuous journey, from ‘A noisy entry’ where Jesus is walking to Jerusalem, ‘A meal to remember’ where Jesus ate with twelve special friends, through to Jesus appearing to His special friends and His ascension. The story is expanded to give a little more detail and to enable it to be read as a continuous story over a number of days, leading up to Easter. Prayers for Wild Animals – their Habitats and the Environment by Deborah Lock, illustrated by Tina Macnaughton, Lion Candle Books, £7.99 This is a prayer book of blessings to help children celebrate the lives of wild animals and God’s love for them. The often-heart-warming prayers help express the joy children find in animals. From butterflies to bears, Africa to Australia and forests to oceans, the collection includes prayers for the conservation of the animals’ habitats and the care and protection for the environment. Comfort in Uncertain Times by Rachel Turner, BRF, £8.99 This book helps you to help your children learn to manage change. Uncertainty and change can be hard, and even more so for a child. Feelings of confusion, powerlessness and insecurity may be overwhelming. Scripture is full of people just like our children, who had to cope with uncertainty and transition. Yet they flourished as they saw God’s hand and presence within it all. Designed as a series of stories and discussions for families, this book lays a biblical foundation for who God is in uncertain times and how to stay connected to Him. 23
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