Title: Earth & All Stars Author: Herbert F. Brokering Illustrator: Preston McDaniels Publisher: Morehouse Publishing (April 2002) ISBN: 978-0819218674 Audience: 3 and up Summary: Using the hymn text written by Herbert F. Brokering in 1964, illustrator Preston McDaniels...

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Year A: June 22, 2014 First Reading:  Gen. 21:8-21 God Keeps You Safe by Michelle Medlock Adams (Written for ages 2-5) Comment: God blessed Abraham and Hagar with a son and promised to protect him. Unable to see her only child die of thirst, Hagar hides...

We are so excited to share with you the first in a 5-session series on praising God through books for children based on hymn texts.  Each Monday, we’ll share Krista’s review of a book that she will use in a learning session that will be posted on Wednesday.  Krista is...

The next five reviews on Storypath will feature books based on hymns or as in the case of the book below, based on singing praise.  These books will then be incorporated into a five session curriculum series on praising God. Be sure and follow Storypath on Facebook, and to...

Trinity Sunday Year A:  June 15, 2014 First Reading: Gen. 1:1-2:4a There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky by Teri Sloat (Written for ages 3-7) Comment:  The wonder of God’s works captivates us whenever we revisit the creation story. We ask: How did God create this world with...

Title: The Dark Author:  Lemony Snicket Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher: Little Brown and Company ISBN: 9780316187480 Audience: Although the publisher recommends this book for ages 3-5, it might be a little frightening to the younger concrete thinkers in this range.  The story...

Day of Pentecost Year A:  June 8, 2014 First Reading:  Num. 11:24-30 Simple Gifts: A Shaker Hymn by Chris Raschka (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: In this passage, God gives Moses’s spirit to some elders so that they too could prophesy. Instead of being happy for Eldad and Medad...

Title: Jane, the fox & me Author: Fannie Britt Illustrator: Isabelle Arsenault Publisher:  Groundwood Books Publication Date:  September 1, 2013 (English translation) ISBN: 9781554983605 Audience:  Grades 5 and up Summary: This coming of age graphic novel tells the story o...