New Releases by Eric Metaxas

As comforting as a soft blanket and warm as a goodnight hug, Eric Metaxas''s lullaby It''s Time to Sleep, My Love is delightfully brought to life by bestselling artist Nancy Tillman (On the Night You Were Born), whose illustrations celebrate the wonders of the natural world, and the bonds of family. It''s time to sleep, it''s time to sleep, the fishes croon in waters deep. The songbirds sing in trees above, "It''s time to sleep, my love, my love." As children prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for the night. Animals who live in the jungle, the forest, the sea—all whisper to their babies a soft refrain: It''s time to sleep, my love. It''s Time to Sleep, My Love is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

"What makes a great man great? ''Seven Men'' offers answers in the captivating stories of some of the greatest men who have ever lived. In this gallery of greatness, seven historical figures come to life as real people who experienced struggles and challenges that probably would have destroyed the resolve of most other men. What was their secret?..."--Dust jacket flap.

In Seven Men, New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas presents seven exquisitely crafted short portraits of widely known-but not well understood-Christian men, each of whom uniquely showcases a commitment to live by certain virtues in the truth of the gospel.Written in a beautiful and engaging style, Seven Men addresses what it means (or should mean) to be a man today, at a time when media and popular culture present images of masculinity that are not the picture presented in Scripture and historic civil life. What does it take to be a true exemplar as a father, brother, husband, leader, coach, counselor, change agent, and wise man? What does it mean to stand for honesty, courage, and charity, especially at times when the culture and the world run counter to those values?Each of the seven biographies represents the life of a man who experienced the struggles and challenges to be strong in the face of forces and circumstances that would have destroyed the resolve of lesser men. Each of the seven men profiled-George Washington, William Wilberforce, Eric Liddell, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jackie Robinson, John Paul II, and Charles Colson-call the reader to a more elevated walk and lifestyle, one that embodies the gospel in the world around us.

Following the extraordinary success of the "New York Times" bestseller "Bonhoeffer," Metaxas'' latest book offers inspirational and intellectually rigorous thoughts about the great questions surrounding us all today.

Presents an annotated transcript of the author''s speech at the sixtieth annual National Prayer Breakfast in which he rails against phony religiosity and urges readers to follow in the footsteps of those who practice a living faith in God.

The author founded a speaking series that encouraged busy and successful professionals to attend forums and think actively about the bigger questions in life. These essays are both thought-provoking and entertaining, because nowhere is it written that finding answers to life''s biggest questions shouldn''t be exciting and even, perhaps, fun.

We all have questions about Jesus, but very few of us get the answers we''re looking for--if the answers even exist! New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas understands how hard it can be to get hard truths, which is why he wrote this hilarious, entertaining guide to the most influential individual to have ever lived on the face of the earth. Like his previous books in this style, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God is a book that takes questions about the Son of God seriously enough to get silly--where appropriate. Metaxas covers questions about Jesus'' life (Did he live at all?), his death, (If he truly was the Son of God, why did he have to die?), his resurrection, (Did Jesus really come back after death?), and much more.

We all have questions about Jesus, but very few of us get the answers we''re looking for--if the answers even exist! New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas understands how hard it can be to get hard truths, which is why he wrote this hilarious, entertaining guide to the most influential individual to have ever lived on the face of the earth. Like his previous books in this style, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God is a book that takes questions about the Son of God seriously enough to get silly--where appropriate. Metaxas covers questions about Jesus'' life (Did he live at all?), his death, (If he truly was the Son of God, why did he have to die?), his resurrection, (Did Jesus really come back after death?), and much more.

Amazing Grace tells the story of the remarkable life of the British abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833). This accessible biography chronicles Wilberforce''s extraordinary role as a human rights activist, cultural reformer, and member of Parliament. At the center of this heroic life was a passionate twenty-year fight to abolish the British slave trade, a battle Wilberforce won in 1807, as well as efforts to abolish slavery itself in the British colonies, a victory achieved just three days before his death in 1833. Metaxas discovers in this unsung hero a man of whom it can truly be said: he changed the world. Before Wilberforce, few thought slavery was wrong. After Wilberforce, most societies in the world came to see it as a great moral wrong. To mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade, HarperSanFrancisco and Bristol Bay Productions have joined together to commemorate the life of William Wilberforce with the feature-length film Amazing Grace and this companion biography, which provides a fuller account of the amazing life of this great man than can be captured on film. This account of Wilberforce''s life will help many become acquainted with an exceptional man who was a hero to Abraham Lincoln and an inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America.

An adaptation of the Perrault tale in which a clever cat secures the fortune of his rather dimwitted young owner.

Retells the story of the king whose wish that everything be gold is granted by the gods, only to discover that the seeming gift is really a curse.

Found floating on the river inside a peach by an old couple, Momotaro grows up and fights the terrible demons who have terrorized the village for years.

To save the tribe from the effects of a devastating drought, Princess Scargo sacrifices her most precious possessions, the miniature fish that live in the beautiful carved pumpkin she received for her seventh birthday.

The people in a village in the Amazon rain forest grow so lazy that they eagerly allow a strange man to create monkeys from leaves to do everything for them.

Relates how the wily Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox, who has set out to trap him.

Recounts some of the astounding adventures of the legendary New England sea captain who could tie an octopus in knots.

Relates the tall tale adventures of Mose Humphries, a nineteenth-century fireman in New York City.

Bob, Larry, and all your favorite VeggieTales friends would like to tell you how much God loves you. Because God made each of us special, different, and unique, this message can be a powerful reminder to little ones that they are special, too. Bob’s red and round, and he bounces ‘cause he has no feet. Madame Blueberry lives in a tree. What makes her special? She’s as blue as can be. What about those French Peas? They speak with “zee accent.” Tots will discover that it’s okay to be different, because God made you special and he loves you very much. Through fun rhymes and humor, and some help from those lovable Veggies, little ones will realize that God makes everyone special!

Various VeggieTales characters explain how their differences make them unique and special.

Pa Grape, one of the Pirates Who Don''t Do Anything, tells of the Pirates'' one adventure, when they sailed with a man named Jonah, were caught in a storm, made Jonah walk the plank, then tried to rescue him from the whale that swallowed him.

This VeggieTales rendition of the story of Jonah is told by the Fish Slappers of Nineveh, whose city is filled with people who need a second chance. Sent by God, Jonah helps the people of Nineveh discover what they are doing wrong and that God wants to give them a second chance. Full color.

An enchanted white cat helps a young prince win his father''s kingdom.

Describes how the Massachusetts Indian Squanto was captured by the British, sold into slavery in Spain, and ultimately returned to the New World to become a guide and friend for the Pilgrims.

In this version of a traditional Romanian tale, a boy big and wise beyond his years leaves home with a magical horse and has many adventures.

Retells the Bible story of the shepherd boy who saved his people by killing a giant.

Nominated for a Grammy Award, this lively rendition of Andersen''s classic tale about a vain emperor and the two scoundrels who make a fool of him is narrated with style by Sir John Gielgud. Includes full-color book.

Animals from A to Z help the reader celebrate a birthday.

More than anything, a lonely young boy, living with his parents in a lighthouse on an isolated island, wishes for a toy whale for Christmas.