Saloma Martin Smith was born in Hawkesville, Ont. of parents who belonged to the Dave Martin order of Mennonites until their own encounter with Christ. Much of Saloma's childhood was spent in the Schwemmly, a cedar grove about four miles from St. Jacobs on the line between Wellesley and Woolwich townships. Having left school after Grade 7, she worked in factories and as a charwoman. How she studied to get her high school diploma, teacher training, and eventually her bachelor's and master's degrees while teaching and raising a family, is a story of courage and determination. Saloma realized...

This book was first used in the Junior Church of Westmount Park Associated Gospel Church. While teaching there, the author became aware of the need for a children's version of the AGC's adaptation of the Westminster Confession. This children's version was checked and approved by Rev. Grant Wright, a pastor at Westmount. It has since been used in many places, including Pakistan, where the author has worked since 1984. May this book be a blessing to all who use it in Sunday School, junior church, or the home. There is great urgency that our children be established in the doctrines of the Word.