New Releases by Gwen Ellis

With more than 1.3 million sold in the Read and Share® brand, this is the perfect next step! Your family will love this Bible storybook in the popular rebus style with pictures sprinkled between words, allowing your little ones to read along with you! Kids will love to engage with the Bible stories by pointing out the pictures among the words to tell the story. This is a proven way to help children learn and retain the stories through interaction. In the rebus format, children see the picture key, learn the word, and then complete the sentence using the correct picture. This gives children positive learning and interactive reading time. Stories include: Adam and Eve and the Sneaky Snake, Noah and the Big Boat, Moses and the Ten Commandments, David and the Giant, Mary’s Big Surprise, Jesus Stops a Storm, Jesus Goes to Heaven, and A Promise to All God’s Children.

With 75 beloved Bible stories, Read and Share Anywhere! combines time-honored favorite Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments paired with Scripture verses, questions, and prayers to encourage more engagement with toddlers and preschoolers. More than 1 million families have trusted Read and Share for developing their child''s faith. With our busy, on-the-go lives, these short stories can travel with your family anywhere! Each story will capture your little ones'' hearts and minds and are perfect for reading aloud. The kid-friendly language and bold, colorful illustrations make this a family favorite that will help your children grow in their faith and love of God. The backpack-size book makes for an easy grab-and-go option and provides a durable, portable way to keep kids entertained. Read and Share Anywhere! is a perfect size for church, car trips, travel, doctor visits—any place for on-the-go families.

What scares you? -Financial problems? -Illness? -Errant kids? -The economy? -War? -What? There are lots of things to be scared of, but there's a secret to overcoming our fear. That secret is to establish a point of remembrance-so far God has helped us. Because he is God because he cannot change-he cannot go back on his Word. He will not abandon us. He will be there in the deepest, darkest times in our life. We can always count on him to walk us through our pain. Author, Gwen Ellis, has had her share of walking through dark valleys, even the valley of death. Out of those dark places has come a shining hope and joy because in the shadows she always found the God who is, and that was and is enough.

The life of Dr. Samuel Wilson Hynd has been devoted to the care of the people of the Kingdom of Swaziland. In this tiny landlocked country he has battled malaria, leprosy, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and multiple other diseases for most of his 90 years of life. Not only has this amazing servant of God treated the subjects of the Kingdom of Swaziland, but he has served the Government of Swaziland as Minister of Health and acted as personal physician to two Kings and the Royal family. He has fought against poverty, injustice, drug, alcohol and smoking abuse. He has given his resources and mobilized other s to give likewise for evangelistic crusades, training pastors, teachers, youth leaders, counselors, and others in ministry as well as for youth outreaches, children's evangelism, and the building churches, schools, and health facilities. He has contributed his finances and his time to rescue and treat orphans found in the most dire circumstances and need. They have become his adopted grandchildren. Such is his expertise and dedication that the King of Swaziland, Queen Elizabeth II, and every organization he served have all bestowed awards upon him. Among the achievements in which he takes most joy are the many educational facilities that have been built in the country including nursing and teacher training facilities, youth centers and media facilities and most recently the founding of SANU, the Southern African Nazarene University located in the city of Manzini on the land developed by his father, Dr. David Hynd. Samuel Hynd is a man who will be found serving his God and his people until the day he dies. He is still opening clinics, working at the ACTS II (AIDS Care Training and Support) Community Clinic he founded shortly after his 80th birthday, and caring for the children of New Hope Centre.

An adorable board book that shows children the original Easter story. This board book is a wonderful way to introduce young hearts to the miraculous story of the first Easter. Sweet text and adorable illustrations will engage kids as they read along with parents and grandparents. A padded board book is a soft but durable selection for little ones, and kids will enjoy the “carry-me” handle as they take their book on-the-go. The small trim size makes this book a great package to place in a child’s Easter basket!

It is big and bright with lots of page-turning learning about the Word of God. The Read and Share Bible is unique in its format and solid in Bible teaching. Packed with stories that are simple re-tellings, the gigantic message of God''s love and care is sure to win the hearts of little ones and give them a strong Bible foundation to guide their lives. This Bible Storybook is highly interactive as it encourages Scripture Memory and reinforces comprehension with quick activities for you and your children. Stories in Pack 6 include Jesus’ Death and Resurrection, Acts, & Paul’s Letters as well as many other timeless Biblical characters and lessons.

It is big and bright with lots of page-turning learning about the Word of God. The Read and Share Bible is unique in its format and solid in Bible teaching. Packed with stories that are simple re-tellings, the gigantic message of God''s love and care is sure to win the hearts of little ones and give them a strong Bible foundation to guide their lives. This Bible Storybook is highly interactive as it encourages Scripture Memory and reinforces comprehension with quick activities for you and your children. Stories in Pack 4 include Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, Esther, Daniel & Jonah as well as many other timeless Biblical characters and lessons.

It is big and bright with lots of page-turning learning about the Word of God. The Read and Share Bible is unique in its format and solid in Bible teaching. Packed with stories that are simple re-tellings, the gigantic message of God''s love and care is sure to win the hearts of little ones and give them a strong Bible foundation to guide their lives. This Bible Storybook is highly interactive as it encourages Scripture Memory and reinforces comprehension with quick activities for you and your children. Stories in Pack 3 include The Promised Land, Judges, Ruth, & David as well as many other timeless Biblical characters and lessons.

It is big and bright with lots of page-turning learning about the Word of God. The Read and Share Bible is unique in its format and solid in Bible teaching. Packed with stories that are simple re-tellings, the gigantic message of God''s love and care is sure to win the hearts of little ones and give them a strong Bible foundation to guide their lives. This Bible Storybook is highly interactive as it encourages Scripture Memory and reinforces comprehension with quick activities for you and your children. Stories in Pack 5 include Jesus’ Birth and Ministry as well as many other timeless Biblical characters and lessons.

It is big and bright with lots of page-turning learning about the Word of God. The Read and Share Bible is unique in its format and solid in Bible teaching. Packed with stories that are simple re-tellings, the gigantic message of God''s love and care is sure to win the hearts of little ones and give them a strong Bible foundation to guide their lives. This Bible Storybook is highly interactive as it encourages Scripture Memory and reinforces comprehension with quick activities for you and your children. Stories in Pack 2 include Joseph and Moses as well as many other timeless Biblical characters and lessons.

"[P]arents? go-to source for teaching children the stories of the Bible and sharing the amazing joy and wonder of God?s Word. More than 200 Bible stories and 50 devotionals feature memory verses, songs, activities, prayers, and discussion starters." --Amazon.com.

This perfect companion to the Read and Share Bible® helps parents teach their young children about God’s Word! With 52 Bible stories and fun activities, this book provides easy access to age-appropriate topics, prayers, Bible stories, and activities that encourage sharing God’s love with others. Stories emphasize such topics as helpfulness, forgiveness, love, and fear. It’s perfect for young families who are looking for tools to help them teach their children about God’s love and who want to make the most of the times they spend together. Each devotional contains a variety of topic introductions (ranging from songs and poems to recipes and stories), a Bible verse (short enough for a child to memorize), a Bible story, Let''s Talk About It questions, a Share God’s Love activity, a prayer, plus engaging four-color art. (Formerly titled Our Together-Time Bible.)

A Bible storybook with DVDs to help you share the joy and wonder of God’s Word with the children in your life. These bite-sized vignettes in book and DVD presentations are perfect for the attention span of little ones, and give parents maximum flexibility to fit any time frame. This volume contains more than 100 beloved Bible stories, including time-honored favorites like Joseph, Moses, Balaam, The Promised Land, Solomon, Elisha, Daniel, Jonah, The Boy Jesus, Miracles of Jesus, Jesus’ Death and Resurrection, and many more.

A book and DVD combination to help share the joy and wonder of God’s Word with the children in your life. These bite-size vignettes in book and DVD presentations are perfect for the attention span of little ones, and give parents maximum flexibility to fit any time frame. This volume contains more than 100 beloved Bible stories, including time-honored favorites like Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah and the flood, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Samson, Ruth and Naomi, Samuel, David and the Giant, Elijah, Esther, Shadrach-Meshach-Abednego, John the Baptist, Jesus’ Birth, Stories from Jesus’ Life and Ministry, Saul Becomes Paul, Paul’s Travels, Paul’s Shipwreck, and many more. Meets national education standards.

The Read and Share Bible Kit teaches preschoolers how to READ about Jesus and SHARE His love with others. The Read and Share Bible Kit13-week unit that walks little ones through theBible. The program is designed to make teaching super easy for teacherswith minimalpreparation time. Teachers simply follow Cue Cards that walk themthrough each lesson. There are plenty of visuals, activities, andsharing time so kids can get the most out of each lesson andremember it long after the day is over. Each kit includes: Thirteen individual lesson folders with 5 teacher "cue cards" per lesson Thirteen 3-minute 3D animated video clips from the Read& Share DVD Bible 11" Lion and Lamb puppets, Puppet Skit book, and pre-recorded Audio CD Music CD and Resource CD-Rom Unit 1 covers the book of Genesis starting with creation and ending with the storyof Joseph.

The Story of Christmas from the Read and Share™ Bible is a colorful retelling of the birth of Christ and the events surrounding it. Based on the International Children’s Bible, this book begins with the birth of John the Baptist. Next comes the angel appearing first to Mary, then to Joseph, the trip to Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus, the angel’s announcement to the shepherds, the wise men and their gifts, fleeing to Egypt, and at last heading home to Nazareth. The “Can You Retell the Story” activity at the end of the book is a fun way for children to learn to tell the story themselves. The animated DVD includes a 15-minute story plus coloring pages and other bonus features.

With a fun, easy-to-hold format for little hands, this Christmas treasure features the comings and goings of angels connected with the birth of Christ.

Fourteen essential lessons of scripture starring the Bible''s best-known characters, from the Old and New Testaments.

This interactive playset and board book let kids bring the story of Noah and the flood to life through their own dramatic use of colorful press-out characters and a panoramic backdrop of Noah's ark.

A perfect companion to Read and Share BibleTM that helps young families teach about God''s Word! With 52 Bible stories and fun activities, this book provides easy access to age-appropriate topics, prayers, Bible stories, and activities that encourage sharing God''s love with others. Stories emphasize such topics as helpfulness, forgiveness, love, and fear. It''s perfect for young families who are looking for tools to help them teach their children about God''s love and who want to make the most of the times they spend together. Each devotional contains a variety of topic introductions (ranging from songs and poems to recipes and stories), a Bible verse (short enough for a child to memorize), a Bible story, What Have You Learned questions, a Share God''s Love activity; a prayer; plus engaging four-color art.

This beautifuloversized Christmas board book is part of the Read and Share Bible® brand. Christmas Angelsfeatures the coming and going of angels connected with the birth of Christ.Little ones will discover how God''s angels and their messages brought comfortand guidance to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds at the amazing eventssurrounding the birth of Jesus.

This work includes more than 200 best loved Bible stories including "Adam and Ee", "Noah", "Joseph's Dream", "Jonah and the Big Fish", "Baby Jesus", and manyore.;It features bold, bright illustrations that will capture a child's imagiation.;It includes a discussion starter point with each story designed to encorage deeper understanding.;Well known Children's Author Gwen Ellis retells stoies based on the "International Children's Bible" translation.

Ideal for people on the go, with the Pocket Companion Bible you can take the Word of God with you wherever you go. Whether you are a world traveler or just heading to church or work, this stylish Bible fits neatly into any travel bag, briefcase, purse, or backpack.

Introduce young children to the basic characters and elements of Bible stories with this bright and colourful book and flip card set.

Tired of being bored? Don't waste another precious moment wondering how to spend your family's time together. Let Gwen Ellis take you on a tour of simple and inexpensive ideas for family fun--most of which you can do right in your own home or backyard. - Hold a family show-and-tell or go on a scavenger hunt - Have a family sleepover in the living room complete with popcorn and a movie - Celebrate a new tooth, the first day of spring, or just surviving a bad day Simply Fun for Families is packed with more exciting ideas than your family could use in a lifetime-everything from playtime and fun nights at home to celebrating holidays and taking vacations. Creative time- and money-saving tips help make family time a reality, while valuable checklists make planning even family vacations a cinch. No more wondering what to do! Enjoy building lifelong memories with your children. The sooner you get started, the more fun you'll have!

"In this heartwarming book, brother and sister, Mark and Sara, discover the story behind the poinsettia plant--the Christmas flower (las flores de la Nochebuena)--as their family experiences the best Christmas ever."--Cover back.

Local dialects are on the decline. Many young people never hear of them. This title intends to revive an interest in them. It includes poems from Moonshine, More Moonshine and More and More Moonshine.

Hundreds of imaginative ideas and savvy tips to create memorable family fun at any time, from vacations to holidays to even a family game night at home -- all at little or no expense.

Helping women build their faith in God and put it into action, "Joy for a Woman's Soul" captures the joy and encouragement that is an integral part of the Women of Faith Movement.