The third in a series of sessions for children based on Dr. Seuss books,  Horton Hears a Who helps children explore concepts of listening to and caring for all God’s people, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. Horton Hears a Who

Name of the Book: A Visitor for Bear Author: Bonny Becker Illustrator: Kady MacDonald Denton Publisher: Candlewick Press Publisher’s Intended Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: This is the story of a big bear that has lived a life of self imposed isolation.  He has a large sign on...

Name of Book:    I Don’t Want to be Crazy Author:  Samantha Schultz Illustrator:  N/A Publisher:  PUSH (an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.) 2006 No. of Pages:  280 Audience:  15 – 25 females (I think this book could be used with co-ed groups, but lends itself more toward a female...

“When our children ask us in time to come, ‘What is the meaning of the decrees and the statutes and the ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded us?’  then we will say to our children…” (Deut. 6:20) What?… What will we say? Tell them a story....

Name of Book: The First Christmas: According to Luke Author: Text taken directly from King James Version of the Bible Illustrator: Design by Karen Pauls and Ed Luhmann) Publisher: Concordia Publishing House Publisher’s Intended Audience: Ages 4-8 (It should  be noted that...

Name of Book:  All the Colors of the Earth Author:  Sheila Hamanaka Illustrator:  Sheila Hamanaka Publisher:  Morrow Junior Books Publisher’s Intended Audience:  Ages 4-8 Summary:  Using rhyme, the story shows that even with outward differences (color, gender, race, physical...

This is the second in a series of four lesson plans for children built around the books of Dr. Seuss.   The original post with the first lesson can be found here. Dr. Seuss Goes to Church: Bartholomew and the Oobleck  Bartholomew can help us learn about asking for and receiving...

Name of Book: How to Heal a Broken Wing Author: Bob Graham Illustrator: Bob Graham Publisher: Candlewick Press Audience: Young children ages 5-7 Summary: Will and his mother are out in the city and he sees a bird that has fallen and is injured.  Will picks up the bird and takes...