Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues

Horse-crazy fourth-grader Ellie James constantly dreams about having a horse of her own, and God finally seems to have answered her prayers, but not with the gleaming black stallion she has been longing for.

When Princess Faith discovers a hidden garden within the castle walls she asks for permission to plant a lovely flower garden. When her father approves, she and her sisters share the experience, only to find out it isn't all that easy. Based on Jesus' parable of the Sower, early readers of this level one I Can Read will see that people's hearts, just like soil, must be prepared to nurture new things.

Princess Charity loves to ride her horse Daisy across the kingdom and normally feels free to go everywhere. But father has issued an order--to stay away from the neighbor's border. Charity wants to obey her father, the king, but when she sees people go by an injured young boy without stopping to help, she must make a decision ... should she obey her father or go to help the boy in need? Based on the parable of the Good Samaritan, this level one I Can Read brings a lesson of love to life for little girls.

Most of the cubs at Bear Country School get along most of the time. But when rivals are cast opposite each other in the school play, Romeo and Grizzliet, Brother and Sister Bear have to decide if they should mind their own business or get involved as peacemakers to save the performance.

When Cousin Fred accidentally damages Brother's brand-new bike, Brother Bear is angry. Can Sister Bear help him see that forgiving hisfriend is the right thing to do?

Gramps and Gran go on a picnic with Mama and Papa Bear and the cubs. As the family searches high and low for the perfect spot, they end up learning a few things about respect.

In this level one I Can Read, Princess Joy's Birthday Blessing, Jesus' lesson about who is best to invite to your home comes alive for little princesses just learning to read When no one accepts the invitation to Princess Joy's birthday party, she is sad. But her father, the king, helps her to understand that there are more ways to celebrate a special day and much better gifts to get than ones wrapped in pretty paper and bows.

It is almost Christmas and there is finally snow in Bear Country. Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear are ready to build a snowbear ... until Honey Bear's snow angel gives the cubs a better idea. As they warm up later with some hot cocoa, Mama and Papa give the cubs a little lesson about some very special angels and the work they do for God.