New Releases by Kathleen Long Bostrom

Little children throughout the world wait impatiently for Christmas to arrive. As parents know, it can seem as if the days just crawl by. Now your family can learn and put to use Advent traditions from the country of Germany during the Christmas season. No doubt mothers have long been inventing ways to keep young children occupied during the Advent season—like Gerhard Lang’s mother, who in the mid-1800s helped her young son count the days on a calendar of cookies. In 1908, the grownup Gerhard, a printer, created the first commercial Advent calendar, twenty-four tiny pictures in the form of a calendar, from his fond memories. Waiting for Christmas tells the story of the young Gerhard—a story children everywhere will recognize as their own—and teaches us that we must wait patiently as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

When ten-year-old Caleb’s Uncle Josh comes to town, he convinces the townspeople to build a church. Everyone is excited and eager to get the building done for Easter Sunday, but two weeks before Easter, disaster strikes and the new church is completely destroyed. All hope seems to be lost, but young Caleb helps everyone realize that the “real” church is not a building after all. It’s the people. Filled with warm, realistic illustrations, Sunrise Hill is a wonderful Easter story that shares an inspiring message of faith, hope, and courage that children ages four to eight can treasure for a lifetime.

Kathleen Long Bostrom and Peter Graystone provide the ultimate to do list: ninety-nine things that everyone should experience during their time on earth. From the sublime (watch the sun rise), to the wonderfully silly (ride a roller-coaster!), the activities presented will breathe new life into readers'' lives while opening them up to new spiritual experiences. Each entry provides a description of the activity, what the reader can expect to gain from it, and how much of a time commitment it will require. Blank space is included to record memories of and thoughts about the experience.

Verses explain religious topics including God, prayer, heaven and angels.

A child''s introduction to God and creation.

An illustrated, rhyming conversation that provide answers to questions children ask about the Bible.

A rhyming text consisting of a child's questions about heaven, the responses given, and scriptural references to support the answers.

Presents children's questions and thoughts about what angels are like.

These delightful new additions to the Little Blessings line help young children understand two more basic truths about God and Jesus. Why Is There a Cross? tackles the difficult subject of Christ''s death. This read-to-me book for children ages 3âe"6 explains both the how and the why of Christ''s death in simple words and pictures that communicate the wonder of his sacrifice. Is God Always with Me? introduces children ages 3âe"6 to the idea that God is a part of their everyday lives. This read-to-me book with beautiful illustrations and pleasant rhyming verses conveys the comforting truth that God is with us wherever we go, no matter what.

Este precioso libro contiene la historia de Pablito, que está aprendiendo a tratar con la enfermedad crónica de su padre. Pablito y su papá solían correr y jugar, pero ahora el papá apenas puede caminar. Pablito está triste porque no comprende por qué ha sucedido esto. Al fin, Pablito halla consuelo al comprender que su papá sigue siendo su padre, a pesar de las circunstancias, y que eso nunca cambiará.

What does a partridge in a pear tree have to do with Christmas--or Jesus? Bostrom reveals 12 secret codes hidden within the popular holiday song. Each of these codes contain a clue that reveals a truth about the Christian faith.

The bestselling author of "God Loves You" now offers a book of devotions to help women create calm in the chaos of their busy lives. Comprised of 28 days of devotions for each month of the year, "Finding Calm in the Chaos" is the perfect gift for women who do too much.

Josie finds the joy she is seeking in the true meaning of Christmas when she tries to fill the emptiness of the first holiday since the death of her father in this depression era tale. 75,000 first printing.

Mikey feels responsible for his dog Scooter's accidental death, but his parents remind him that the dog loved him best of all and they can still love each other, although Scooter is now with God.

Rhyming text describes Jesus' joyous entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Pete is both angry and sad when his father becomes sick and can no longer race and play with him, but his father explains that, while he will probably never have fast legs again, he can still teach Pete about running. Includes note to parents.

Recounts in rhymes Moses''s struggle to persuade Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt, in the style of Seuss''s "Green Eggs and Ham."

Recounts the biblical story of Adam and Eve in rhyming verse and relates it to the reader''s own choices about honesty and accountability.

A rhyming tale about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her journey to Bethlehem.

"A devotional made especially for kids. Each day features a Bible promise or truth, a short devotional based on an age-appropriate theme, and a whimsical rhyme. Blessings Every Day" is a lively adventure--a walk through the Bible, Genesis through Revelation--where children will discover for themselves who" God is.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text teach young children about the importance of prayer in their daily lives.

Preschoolers are invited to enjoy pictures of God''s creation as they learn to thank him for all He has made. Full color.

Papa's Gift" is the poignant story of a little girl's love for her grandfather and the long process of finding hope and healing after he dies. This charming story helps children ages 4-8 begin to understand the meaning of loss and of love that never ends. Full color.

Rhyming text and illustrations explain what angels are and how they watch over God''s children.

A poetic representation of the seven days of creation.