Best Selling Books by Catherine Devries

Until recently, surgical services in developing countries have been neglected, despite the critical role they could play in preventing disease and saving lives. Over the last few years, world leaders, public health professionals, and surgeons have collaborated to discuss public policies, resource utilization, healthcare reform, surgical safety, and workforce issues in order to bring these life-saving services to those most in need. Global Surgery and Public Health: A New Paradigm offers the most current information as well as a systematic approach to considering surgery in the context of a broader umbrella of public health. It is ideal for courses in Global/International Health, Public Health, Surgery, Medical Anthropology as well as for professionals in public policy and international health care and humanitarian groups serving the surgical needs of patients in under-resourced settings.

The Action Storybook Bible invites families with children ages 8 and under to explore God’s redemptive story together. From the sleek and amazing creatures God created at the beginning of the world to the powerful kings who reigned over ancient Israel to Jesus’s gift of eternal life for you and your family—God has a beautiful and exciting plan for the world. Where do you fit into that plan? How are the truths found in God’s Word reflected in your life? This Bible storybook features 15 episodes highlighting key milestones in God’s story, packed with dozens of scenes—combining stories from God’s Word with brand-new captivating illustrations from Brazilian master-artist Sergio Cariello, illustrator of the bestselling The Action Bible. Discover your family’s place in God’s redemptive story and together put your faith into action! Interactive features include: Fifteen episodes loaded with over 350 brand-new illustrations from master-artist Sergio Cariello. Short and easy reading for all ages. Take turns telling God’s redemptive story! The Life, Faith, Action! feature wraps up each episode and helps your family recognize how God is moving through each story, discover how that relates to your daily lives, and feel inspired to put your faith into action. Heroes Hall of Fame index, where you can look up your favorite Bible characters and discover their stories!

In this first book of the HeartSmart series, preschoolers are invited on a playdate with Emma. Together they learn the Lord’s Prayer and practice “teaching” it to Emma’s favorite teddy bear. Introducing HeartSmart, a Scripture memory series designed to create opportunities for children to fill their heart with God’s Word. HeartSmart combines key Scriptures with songs, giving parents a spiritual formation path for building a strong foundation of faith. The entire Lord’s Prayer is included, along with a custom song (free download with access code).

Children will love these timeless 5-minute Bible adventures, featuring classic stories of Noah’s ark, Daniel and the lions, the birth of Jesus, and more! With text and art from the bestselling Adventure Bible brand, more than 30 stories come alive with bright, colorful illustrations and fun, interactive elements. Each of these stories can be shared in just five minutes, making this collection perfect for families on the go, children learning to read, and bedtime.

The Adventure Bible for Toddlers starts children ages 2-5 on the journey of a lifetime, teaching them about the Bible’s great stories and themes. It helps young children grow in their relationship with God using stories and art from the wildly popular Adventure Bible Storybook. With ten beautifully illustrated and beloved Bible stories from the Old and New Testament, this book will stimulate toddlers’ minds and fill their hearts with love for their heavenly Father.

With over 9 million copies sold, the Adventure Bible brand is beloved by Christian schools, churches, and families alike. The Adventure Bible Storybook was the 2009 Retailers Choice Award winner in the Children’s Nonfiction category. This delightfully illustrated storybook Bible for kids ages 4–7 will start children on a journey of discovery about the Bible and the Word of God as they grow up with the Adventure Bible, at every age and stage, beginning with the Bible storybook and continuing on through age 12 with the full-text Adventure Bible. At every twist and turn, the Adventure Bible Storybook is filled with exciting, bold, and brave stories of familiar and some not-so-familiar Bible characters. From the creation of the Earth to the felling of the mighty giant Goliath to the Apostle Pauls’ adventures on the high seas, children will be delighted as they explore the world of the Bible through easy to read and easy to understand, fully illustrated stories of the faith of God’s people.

Features more than fifty retellings of biblically based stories, in a volume that follows a theme of high adventure and includes Paul''s shipwreck on the island of Malta and the activities of Israelite spies in Canaan.

The HeartShaper Bible Storybook encourages children of all ages to fill their hearts with God''s Word! Children will easily relate to the 52 stories from the Old Testament and the New Testament, which are brought to life with friendly and engaging illustrations. Each story opens and closes with a modern-day scenario featuring kids their age.

Beloved Bible stories and corresponding contemporary tales--told in a rebus, picture book, or comic book format--combine with family devotions to create a Bible storybook unlike any other.

This lift-the-flap edition is sure to keep children busy for hours as they learn about the events leading up to Jesus'' birth. Features bestselling Beginner''s Bible artwork and includes 50 flaps to lift. Full color.

In this second book of the HeartSmart series, preschoolers are invited to join five-year-old Jackson for a day at Grandpa''s farm. Together they learn how to gather eggs, feed baby lambs, and brush horses. When a storm approaches, they go inside for breakfast and Grandpa reads Psalm 23. Everything they have experienced on the farm helps Psalm 23 come alive. HeartSmart is a Scripture memory series designed to create opportunities for children to fill their hearts with God''s Word. HeartSmart combines key scriptures with songs, giving parents a spiritual formation path for building a strong foundation of faith.

Includes ten stories from the Old and New Testaments featuring prominent figures, including Adam and Eve, Noah, Moses, Daniel, and Jesus.

Now kids ages 4 to 7 can have their very own devotional Bible! Using Bible stories, contemporary illustrations, and parent-child interactive activities, My Very First Devotional Bible helps young children learn to draw near to God. Each of the 52 devotions is tied to a Scripture selection from the New International Reader''s version (NIrV -- ''The NIV for Kids!'') and is splashed with playful, full-color illustrations. My Very First Devotional Bible is the youngest in the popular line of Zondervan Devotional Bibles. Get your child started early on a lifetime of loving God!

The Beginner''s Bible is the perfect starting point for children. Now toddlers have an edition designed just for them. With simple text and bright illustrations it provides a great overview of the Bible stories in easy manageable sections that youngsters can understand.

Readers can lift the flap to identify colors, match up animals, and explore sounds as Noah and his family built the ark and saved the animals from the Great Flood. On board pages.