Saddleback Church

In this revised edition of The NIV Adventure Bible, kids 8-12 will discover the treasure of God’s Word. Filled with great adventures and exciting features, The NIV Adventure Bible opens a fresh new encounter with Scripture for kids, especially at a time when they are trying to develop their own ideas and opinions, independent of their parents.

Generations have cherished Oswald Chambers's My Utmost for His Highest. Now his timeless insights are available in a child-friendly format! Featuring a daily meditation, colorful cartoon illustration, and an NKJV Scripture passage, this charming devotional takes kernels from Chambers's original and retells them for little hearts and minds. Makes great bedtime reading for ages 2 to 7.

It's a new day in Wemmicksville for the enchanting wooden people, and there's a new problem for the little Wemmick named Punchinello. The Wemmicks compete with each other to collect the most - and the nicest - boxes and balls in order to appear more "important" than others, which means that, once again, there is havoc in the village. And once again, Punchinello is caught in the middle. But in the end, there's a message that kids need and parents will love: God's children are loved because He made them. They do not have to collect "things" to compete for status in His eyes. With the warm illustrations of artist Sergio Martinez, this new sequel to the phenomenal bestseller You Are Special is sure to become a classic in its own right. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Read-Aloud Bible Stories is a Gold Medallion Book Award winner, and for good reason! These books simplify Bible stories so that even the youngest children can understand and appreciate them, and include a series of application questions.

"What does eternity mean?" When a question like this comes from a little one, adults sometimes find themselves searching for a simple way to explain the answers. Tell Me About Eternity, with its unique dual story line, shows how life continues forever. In two simultaneous events, a baby begins its life on earth and an old man enters his new home in heaven. The Big Topics for Little Kids series is an excellent resource for anyone who wishes to explain hard-to-understand spiritual concepts to young children. With concrete examples to which children can relate, Joel Anderson breaks down huge concepts into tiny pieces that little minds can understand. He also provides parent/teacher activities that open the door for deeper discussion and exploration of Scripture. Parents will appreciate this tool that will help them discuss the abstract topics of faith with their children. Recommended for ages 5 to 8.

This little book tells the story first told in Genesis about Noah and the ark, the great flood, and the first rainbow. Parents can use this book to introduce Noah to very young children through simple words and pictures.

Lee Strobel's eye-opening bestsellers have been revised by noted children's author Rob Suggs for young people ages eight to twelve—the age when kids begin asking the complicated questions adults themselves sometimes struggle to answer. The Case for Christ for Kids brings Jesus to vivid life, addressing the miracles, ministry, family, and way of life of Jesus of Nazareth. These Case for... books are just right for kids who want to stand up for their faith in an unbelieving world. Written in humorous, light-hearted prose perfect for kids this age, these books analyze the evidence and build compelling cases, using historical facts, up-to-date scientific research, and true stories. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.

Want to reach America's largest hidden mission field? Look down! Studies show that our children's moral development is largely set before the age of ten. Discover ways for your congregation to target this worldview-shaping window of opportunity, equip new Christian parents to nurture spiritual maturity in their kids, and help strengthen the church's future generation.

Unlock the mysteries of individual learning styles, and you can help any child succeed at learning. This fascinating guide describes four unique learning styles, shows how to identify your child's preferences, and gives step-by-step directions for maximizing your child's strengths. These powerful concepts make parents and teachers more effective, too.

Parents know that kids ask amazing, and often difficult questions about God, faith, heaven, and the Bible. Using the thoughtful answers in this book, parents will not be left at a loss for words. This resource is a compilation of the best-selling 101 Questions Kids Ask series, and includes additional related questions, key verses, notes, and an index to guide parents in developing their answers. Children will enjoy the playful illustrations.

Here's help with one of the most important and challenging responsibilities you have as a parent—introducing your children to a life of prayer. Osborne's practical step-by-step guide to the nitty-gritty details of how to pray gives you tips on preparing your own heart, choosing a teaching approach, becoming a prayer mentor, and more.

From the parenting experts at Focus on the Family comes a treasure trove of practical advice. Learn to give your kids a solid spiritual base so they can become all God made them to be. You'll find age-appropriate spiritual milestones to aim for—from giving your toddler a firm faith foundation to helping your preteen make the right choices.

To help their children grow into healthy adults, parents need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives. The authors of the Gold Medallion Award-winning book Boundaries bring their biblically based principles to bear on the challenging task of child rearing, showing parents how to bring control to an out-of-control family life, how to set limits and still be loving parents, how to define legitimate boundaries for the family, and how to install in children a godly character.

With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it's no wonder so many parents and teachers are a loss about how to bring up boys. Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, boys are suffering. Parents, teachers and others involved in shaping the character of boys have lots of questions. In Bringing Up Boys, Dr. James Dobson, America's most trusted expert on family issues, tackles these questions, and offers advice and encouragement based on a firm foundation of Biblical principles. A must-read book for parents, teachers, social workers, youth leaders, counselors—anyone involved in the challenge of turning boys into good men.

Here is the best selling book that will give you the know-how you need to be more effective with your children and more supportive of yourself. Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down-to-earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. Their methods of communication, illustrated with delightful cartoons showing the skills in action, offer innovative ways to solve common problems.