Books with author Daniel J. Hochstatter

Charming characters and easy-to-understand contextual sentences add up to foreign language dictionaries that children will adore! The Just Look 'n Learn Picture Dictionary series can be used as a way to build the language skills of children ages seven through twelve, or as home reinforcement of school learning for students grades three through six. Each book defines and illustrates more than 1,500 commonly taught words in the language. Accompanied by colorful and fun illustrations, each entry begins with a headword given in English, followed by its translation and example sentences in both languages­­all to make the meaning of each word perfectly clear. Also, these dictionaries aid learning of numbers, days of the week, directions, and telling time in the new language. Both adults and children will find that this series makes language learning easy and enjoyable.

Brimming with exciting spiritual challenges, First Steps helps young children realize the joy that can be found in a relationship with God. Each of the 73 devotions is divided into four steps.Time to Think—simple questions designed to get children thinking about the subject at hand.Time to Listen—Bible story with full color illustration.Time to Talk—questions related to the story, andTime to Pray—ideas for prayer and Scripture verse related to the lesson.First Steps gives you the special opportunity to pass along to your children you spiritual insights and love for the Lord—in a way that is enjoyable for them and for you.These devotions are designed to be read to the young child (age 3-6) and for the older children (6-9) to read them by themselves.

God's Word in My Heart is a devotional for the early reader. Written at the 2nd-3rd grade reading levels it is just right for that age group. Each short devotion includes a color illustration and three steps: The Thinking Step (sets the stage and gives the reader something to think about), The Reading Step (the actual Bible story) and The Praying Step (which wraps up the devotion in the form of a short prayer. Just right for getting your child started on a lifetime of personal devotions.There are 75 devotions in the book. They are:An Open Letter to ChildrenWitnessingAnswering Our FriendsDoing Our JobGetting Help from GodGetting Help from God in PrayerA Good TestimonyHelping Jesus, Our FriendHelping Our Friends Love JesusLetting the Bible Speak for UsPraying for Unsaved FriendsSharing Our ExperiencesStanding Up for GodTelling Our Friends We Love ThemUsing Our OpportunitiesPrayerGetting the Point AcrossA Picture of a Prayer WarriorA Picture Perfect PrayerPray and BelievePray, Do Not WorryPrayer WorksPraying for OthersPraying with Our FriendsThanking God in PrayerUsing Prayer to Praise GodBible ReadingChanging Our ReflectionsKeeping God’s WordLearning About GodLetting the Bible Explain ItselfTelling Us How to LiveTelling Us What to BelieveChurchBeing a Giver in the ChurchBeing a Helper in the ChurchBeing a Leader in the ChurchBeing a TeacherBeing an EncouragerThe Church Is FamilyGiving to GodListening to GodWorshiping God Through MusicWorshiping TogetherAttendance Is RequiredGodThe Battle Is the Lord’sDoing Our Best for JesusEnjoying GodFollowing God’s PlanFollowing JesusKeeping God on Our MindsKeeping Our Minds on Good ThingsKnowing God’s WillLooking at JesusLoving GodMaking God Number OneMaking Our GoalObeying GodTelling God “Thank You”Telling God We Are SorryWaiting for GodWorshiping God AloneFriendsEncouraging OthersForgiving and ForgettingGiving Up Our RightsHelping OthersHelping Others LiveLooking Out for OthersLoyalty to the EndPicking FriendsSacrificing for OthersServing OthersSharing with OthersThose Who Do Not Like UsBeing Kind to EveryonePraying for Those Who Do Mean ThingsAvoiding Bad SituationsAvoiding Bad SituationsResisting TemptationUsing the Bible to WinFaithBelieving the ImpossibleTrusting God When We Are Scared

The Bible Tells Me So, Volume 1 is a set of 25 devotions for families with young children. The devotions are short and each includes (1) an illustration, (2) The Thinking Step—simple questions to help prepare your child for the lesson, (3) The Listening Step—a short Bible story, (4) The Talking Step—questions to spark family discussions of how the days lesson applies to real life, and (5) The Praying Step—a short prayer to reinforce the lesson.These devotions are designed to be shared by a parent with a child but are easy enough to read that one reading at the 2nd to 3rd grade level would be able to read them on their own.The titles of the devotions are:The Bible Is the Word of God Angels: God’s Special HelpersGod Is in Charge of EverythingGod Is MercifulGod Is the BossGod Made Everything We Are Like GodJesus Holds Everything TogetherJesus Is King Jesus is Our Savior Jesus Will Always Be with Us The Holy Spirit Guides Us The Holy Spirit Helps Us Understand the Bible Every Believer Has the Holy SpiritThe Bad Forces in the World Wanting to Do the Wrong ThingBaptism: A Sign of Things Changed God Isn’t Mad Anymore Saved By Faith in Christ There Is Only One Way to Heaven The World’s Largest Church Be Ready for Jesus’ ComingHeaven Is Our HomeJesus’ Return Is Good NewsThe Dead Are Not Dead

The Bible Tells Me So Volume 2 is a collection of 25 short devotions designed for young families. The reading level of these short devotions is such that a child reading at the 2nd or 3rd grade reading level can read them on their own. Each devotion includes a graphic by Daniel Hochstatter.The devotions are based on 4 steps: The Thinking Step—simple questions to help the child prepare for the lesson, The Listening Step—a Bible story, The Talking Step—questions to spark family discussions of how the day's lesson applies to real life, and The Praying Step—a short prayer that reinforces the lesson.The devotions in this volume are:The Bible Lasts Forever God Is FaithfulGod Is JustGod Is Our FatherGod Is Three in One God Never Changes God Is Everywhere Jesus Is GodJesus Is Our Friend Jesus Is the Lord Jesus Is God’s Son The Holy Spirit Helped Write the BibleThe Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray Satan Is Captain of the Other Team The Battle Inside Jesus Helps Us Stop Sinning Faith Is Believing Jesus Makes Us Children of GodWe Are Chosen We Are Saints We Are the Church God Will Separate the Good and the BadHere Comes the JudgeJesus Will Bring Us to HeavenWaiting for Our Reward

My Time With God New Testament Devotions is a devotional for the early reader. Written at the 2nd-3rd grade reading levels it is just right for that age group. Each short devotion includes a color illustration and three steps: The Thinking Step (sets the stage and gives the reader something to think about), The Reading Step (the actual Bible story) and The Praying Step (which wraps up the devotion in the form of a short prayer. Just right for getting your child started on a lifetime of personal devotions.The book includes the following 42 devotions:The Wise Men (Accepting God’s Invitation)Joseph (Following God’s Directions)The People of Jerusalem (Cheering for a King)Judas (Betraying the Savior)The Risen Christ (Giving Final Instructions)The Paralyzed Man (Bringing a Friend to Jesus)The Disciples (Learning from a Little Child)The Disciples (Letting Little Children Come to Jesus)Peter (Knowing Forgiveness)Jesus (Taking Our Place)Mary and Elizabeth (Being Happy for Others)Mary (Growing to Fit into God’s Plan)The Shepherds (Welcoming God’s Son)The Man with the Crippled Hand (Honoring the Lord’s Day)The Apostles (Saying Yes to Jesus)The Centurion (Recognizing Jesus’ Authority)Jesus (Teaching His Friends to Pray)The Good Shepherd (Knowing Us by Our Names)The Dying Thief {Living Forever with Jesus)John the Baptist (Pointing People to Jesus)Andrew (Sharing the Good News)Mary (Asking for Jesus’ Help)The Woman at the Well (Drinking Living Water)Jesus (Satisfying Hungry People)Mary and Martha (Knowing God’s Comfort)Mary Magdalene (Telling the Good News)Peter and John (Giving What You Have)Peter and John (Honoring the Name of Jesus)The Apostles (Witnessing for Jesus)Gamaliel (Giving Wise Advice)Stephen (Seeing Jesus)Philip (Keeping an Appointment with God)Peter (Believing That God Answers Prayer)John Mark (Being Given a Second Chance)Paul and Barnabas (Being Chosen)Paul and Barnabas (Giving Glory to God)Paul (Standing Firm)Timothy (Learning Not to Be Afraid)Apollos (Learning from Other People)Eutychus (Being Hungry for God’s Word)Paul (Traveling with the Gospel)The Apostle Paul (Being Committed to Jesus)

God Takes Care of Me is a collection of 75 devotionals for families with young children or children who are just beginning to read.Each of the 75 devotions is divided into four steps.The Thinking Step—simple questions designed to get children thinking about the subject at hand.The LIstening Step—Bible story with full color illustration.The Talking Step—questions related to the story, andThe Praying Step—ideas for prayer and Scripture verse related to the lesson.This book gives you the special opportunity to pass along to your children you spiritual insights and love for the Lord—in a way that is enjoyable for them and for you.These devotions are designed to be read to the young child (age 3-6) and for the older children (6-9) to read them by themselves.The following devotions are included in this volume:God Gave Adam a Beautiful HomeGod Gave Adam a WifeGod Protected Cain Even Though He DisobeyedGod Kept Noah SafeGod Saved Lot from His EnemiesGod Gave Abram a Large FamilyGod Gave Isaac a WifeGod Blessed JacobGod Kept Jacob Safe from His BrotherGod Saved Joseph from His BrothersGod Took Care of Joseph in EgyptGod Made Joseph the Leader in EgyptGod Watched Over Moses as a BabyGod Gave Moses a Nice HomeGod Protected Moses from His EnemiesGod Freed the Israelites from EgyptGod Saved the Israelites from the Red SeaGod Led the Israelites Through the WildernessGod Gave the Israelites FoodGod Showed Moses the Promised LandGod Hid the Two Spies from DangerGod Protected RahabGod Did the Impossible for the IsraelitesGod Stopped the Clock for the IsraelitesGod Gave Gideon a SignGod Gave the Israelites VictoryGod Gave Ruth a FamilyGod Gave Hannah What She WantedGod Gave Samuel a Good TeacherGod Chose DavidGod Saved David from the GiantGod Saved David from King SaulGod Helped Solomon to Be a Good KingGod Sent the Ravens to Feed ElijahGod Saved the Widow’s ChildrenGod Kept the Israelites Safe While They Built the WallsGod Kept Jeremiah SafeGod Protected Shadrach, Meshach, and AbednegoGod Shut the Mouths of the LionsGod Sent a Big Fish to Save JonahGod Gave Elizabeth a SonGod Made Mary SpecialGod Gave the Shepherds the Message FirstJesus Forgave and Healed the Paralyzed ManJesus Brought Jarius’s Daughter Back to LifeJesus Healed the Man with a Crippled HandJesus Healed the Army Officer’s Servant from a DistanceJesus Stopped the Funeral of the Widow’s SonJesus Encouraged John’s DisciplesJesus Healed the Man Who Could Not Speak or SeeJesus Saved the DisciplesJesus Responded to the Touch of the Sick WomanJesus Helped Two Blind Men to SeeJesus Fed 5,000 MenJesus Let the Disciples Help HimJesus Saved PeterJesus Healed the Gentile Woman’s DaughterJesus Shared with Peter, James, and JohnJesus Raised Lazarus from the DeadJesus Healed Ten Men with LeprosyJesus Found ZacchaeusJesus Praised Mary’s ActionsJesus Cried Over JerusalemJesus Served the DisciplesJesus Prayed for the DisciplesJesus Saved the WorldJesus Rose AgainJesus Forgave PeterJesus Promised to Return for the BelieversGod Released Peter and the ApostlesGod Helped Christians Spread the Gospel Despite EnemiesJesus Converted SaulJesus Encouraged PaulGod Saved PaulGod Helped Paul in Rome

The Bible Tells Me So Volume 3 is a collection of 25 short devotions for young families. The reading level is such that a child reading at the 2nd or 3rd grade reading level could read on their own. Each story has an illustration by Daniel J. Hochstatter.The devotions are based on four steps. The Thinking Step—simple questions to help prepare for the lesson, The Listening Step—a short Bible story, The Talking Step—questions to spark family discussions of how the lesson applies to real life, and The Praying Step—a short prayer and memory verse to reinforce the lesson.The titles of the devotions are:The Bible Is True God Is HolyGod Is LoveGod Is Strongest God Knows Everything The Lord Is the Only God God Has No BirthdayJesus Is Head of the ChurchJesus Is Our Lawyer Jesus Is the WinnerThe Holy Spirit Assigns the JobsThe Holy Spirit Helps People Believe in JesusThe Holy Spirit Teaches Us About God Sin Is Disobeying God The Punishment for Sin Everyone Sins God Guarantees It Jesus Paid the Penalty for Our Sin We Are Safe with Jesus ForeverJesus Started the Church The Lord’s Supper God’s Home Is Our HomeJesus Has a SurpriseJesus Will Come AgainWe Will Be in Heaven with Jesus