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Title: We Gather at This Table Author: Anna V. Ostenso Moore Illustrator:  Peter Krueger Publisher: Church Publishing Incorporated ISBN:  9781640652521 Audience: 2-8 years Summary: This book uses the central and unifying symbol of the communion table as a way to explore both the

The basic underpinnings of Christian worship include statements or ideas that we want every children to be able to express:  I love you and I am loved, I’m sorry, thank you, I have gifts to use in my community. When children participate in prayers of confession, when they

Title: Come Worship with Me:  A Journey through the Church Year Author: Ruth Boling Illustrator: Tracey Dahle Carrier Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (August 25, 2010) ISBN: 978-0664237172 Audience: ages 4 and up Summary: We can all name the four seasons of the calendar

Earlier this year, we were so excited to find another site where connections between children’s books and faith are being made.  If you aren’t familiar with Picture Book Theology, we hope you will be by the end of this post.  To introduce you to the site, we thought

Title: God of the Sparrow Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Illustrator: Preston McDaniels Publisher: Morehouse  Publishing (September 1, 1999) ISBN: 978-0819217455 Audience: Ages 3 and up Summary: A creatively illustrated rendition of the popular hymn, this book acknowledges the role of

In slightly more than two weeks, the season of Advent begins.  As we wait for the gift of God’s love entering the world, we want to use the next several weeks to share reviews, educational events and some favorite Christmas books by some of our readers and regular writers.

Title:  Hush Harbor:  Praying in Secret Author: Freddi Williams Evans Illustrator: Erin Bennett Banks Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ISBN: 9780822579056 Audience: Grades 2-4 (grades 4-5 in my opinion) Summary: Before the war between the states slaves were generally forbidden to

Title: Sunday Is For God Author: Michael McGowan Illustrator: Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher Publisher: Schwartz Wade Books ISBN: 9780375984188` Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: “Weekdays are for school. Saturday’s for having fun. But Sunday is the Lord’s day. Sunday is for God. That’s

More than ten years ago, Janet Lloyd was at an event on campus and showed me  some books that she had written.  Joy and Wonder in all God’s Works, a three volume set linking a children’s book to all of the lectionary passages each year, was amazing to me.  As my own

Name of Book: Faith Author: Maya Ajmera, Magda Nakassis, Cynthia Pon Illustrator: Various photographers Publisher: Charlesbridge; Global Fund for Children Audience: Ages 8 -12 Summary: A book of photographs of children from across the world, of various faiths, participating in