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Show Them Jesus

by Jack Klumpenhower • 2014

Sunday school moralism is driving kids away. The antidote: every lesson built around the cross.

4.51

1k+

🧒 Children's Ministry 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Gospel Parenting ✝️ Gospel Centrality ⚖️ Anti-Legalism ❤️ Heart Transformation

Show Them Jesus

Sunday school moralism is driving kids away. The antidote: every lesson built around the cross.

by Jack Klumpenhower 2014 224 pages

4.51

1k+ ratings

🧒 Children's Ministry 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Gospel Parenting ✝️ Gospel Centrality ⚖️ Anti-Legalism ❤️ Heart Transformation

The Secret of Childhood

by Maria Montessori • 1936

Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.

4.15

1k+

🧒 Child Development 🏫 Progressive Education 🧠 Developmental Psychology 🌱 Self-Directed Learning 🍼 Early Childhood

The Secret of Childhood

Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.

by Maria Montessori 1936 256 pages

4.15

1k+ ratings

🧒 Child Development 🏫 Progressive Education 🧠 Developmental Psychology 🌱 Self-Directed Learning 🍼 Early Childhood

Der Prinz von Eidolon

by Jane Johnson • 2005

His talking cat comes from a magical world whose missing queen is his ailing mother.

3.79

500+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 👑 Hidden Royal Heritage 🐱 Talking Cat 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ⭐ Chosen One Prophecy

Der Prinz von Eidolon

His talking cat comes from a magical world whose missing queen is his ailing mother.

by Jane Johnson 2005 336 pages

3.79

500+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 👑 Hidden Royal Heritage 🐱 Talking Cat 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ⭐ Chosen One Prophecy

Mirror Magic

by Linda Chapman • 2018

A grieving girl's magical fox reveals a dark spirit trapped in her sister's mirror.

4.27

500+

🦊 Magical Animal Bonds 🪞 Cursed Object 🌲 Woodland Magic 🌿 Cozy Fantasy Energy 💚 Overcoming Grief

Mirror Magic

A grieving girl's magical fox reveals a dark spirit trapped in her sister's mirror.

by Linda Chapman 2018 160 pages

4.27

500+ ratings

🦊 Magical Animal Bonds 🪞 Cursed Object 🌲 Woodland Magic 🌿 Cozy Fantasy Energy 💚 Overcoming Grief

Sitting Still Like a Frog

by Eline Snel • 2010

Playful exercises that help children calm down, focus, and handle big feelings, no lotus needed.

4.17

2k+

🧘 Mindful Parenting 🐸 Mindfulness For Kids 🌊 Emotional Regulation 💨 Breathwork 🧠 Mind-Body Connection

Sitting Still Like a Frog

Playful exercises that help children calm down, focus, and handle big feelings, no lotus needed.

by Eline Snel 2010 112 pages

4.17

2k+ ratings

🧘 Mindful Parenting 🐸 Mindfulness For Kids 🌊 Emotional Regulation 💨 Breathwork 🧠 Mind-Body Connection

The One and Only Bob

by Katherine Applegate • 2020

Bob is a coward. Then a tornado hits the zoo, and his family needs a hero.

4.23

29k+

🐾 Animal Point Of View 🏠 Found Family 🤝 Unlikely Friendships ⛈️ Survival Stories 💔 Forgiveness And Healing

The One and Only Bob

Bob is a coward. Then a tornado hits the zoo, and his family needs a hero.

by Katherine Applegate 2020 342 pages

4.23

29k+ ratings

🐾 Animal Point Of View 🏠 Found Family 🤝 Unlikely Friendships ⛈️ Survival Stories 💔 Forgiveness And Healing

Ghost

by Jason Reynolds • 2016

Running from a gun saved him. A track team might teach him what to run toward.

4.18

53k+

🏃 Youth Sports Drama 🫂 Found Family 🧑‍🏫 Mentor Relationship 💔 Trauma And Healing 🏙️ Inner City Life

Ghost

Running from a gun saved him. A track team might teach him what to run toward.

by Jason Reynolds 2016 181 pages

4.18

53k+ ratings

🏃 Youth Sports Drama 🫂 Found Family 🧑‍🏫 Mentor Relationship 💔 Trauma And Healing 🏙️ Inner City Life

The Bark of the Bog Owl

by Jonathan Rogers • 2004

They hunted for a warrior king. The prophecy was always about a boy who tended sheep.

4.29

5k+

📖 Biblical Retellings 🔮 Allegorical Fantasy 🐑 Unlikely Heroes ⭐ Prophecy And Destiny 🤝 Unlikely Friendship

The Bark of the Bog Owl

They hunted for a warrior king. The prophecy was always about a boy who tended sheep.

by Jonathan Rogers 2004 240 pages

4.29

5k+ ratings

📖 Biblical Retellings 🔮 Allegorical Fantasy 🐑 Unlikely Heroes ⭐ Prophecy And Destiny 🤝 Unlikely Friendship

Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids

by Kelli Miller • 2018

Sixty play-based tools to help kids channel their fast minds into focus, calm, and confidence.

4.26

311

🧠 Childhood Adhd 👪 Adhd Parenting 🗓️ Executive Function Skills 🌦️ Emotional Regulation 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids

Sixty play-based tools to help kids channel their fast minds into focus, calm, and confidence.

by Kelli Miller 2018 150 pages

4.26

311 ratings

🧠 Childhood Adhd 👪 Adhd Parenting 🗓️ Executive Function Skills 🌦️ Emotional Regulation 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

The Strong, Sensitive Boy

by Ted Zeff • 2010

Your gentle son was not born broken. A guide to raising sensitive boys into confident men.

3.75

321

🧒 Raising Boys 🧠 High Sensitivity 🎭 Gender Socialization 💙 Emotional Intelligence 🤱 Attachment Parenting

The Strong, Sensitive Boy

Your gentle son was not born broken. A guide to raising sensitive boys into confident men.

by Ted Zeff 2010 176 pages

3.75

321 ratings

🧒 Raising Boys 🧠 High Sensitivity 🎭 Gender Socialization 💙 Emotional Intelligence 🤱 Attachment Parenting

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

by Trenton Lee Stewart • 2008

Their mentor kidnapped, four children follow his riddles around the world, pursued by his evil twin.

4.21

61k+

🧩 Puzzle Mystery 🖤 Found Family 🧠 Kids Outsmarting Adults 👥 Evil Twin 🤝 Team Of Misfits

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

Their mentor kidnapped, four children follow his riddles around the world, pursued by his evil twin.

by Trenton Lee Stewart 2008 440 pages

4.21

61k+ ratings

🧩 Puzzle Mystery 🖤 Found Family 🧠 Kids Outsmarting Adults 👥 Evil Twin 🤝 Team Of Misfits

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