Books with author Dr. Mary Manz Simon

Help your toddler build godly character! We all want our little ones to grow strong characters, but how do we teach them? Best-selling children's author Dr. Mary Manz Simon offers the solution. This collection of twelve stories stars a menagerie of adorable animals and offers simple, concrete examples for little ones to remember. Your child will learn about these important virtues: KindnessTruthfulnessLovePatienceForgivenessMaking FriendsThankfulnessObedienceJoySharingGood MannersDoing Your BestWith plenty of scriptures and a Parent Connection to help moms and dads talk about the message with their favorite toddlers, First Virtues is the perfect way to build godly character in the little ones you love!

From award-winning educator Dr. Mary Manz Simon, this compilation of the eight action-oriented Bible stories in the Hear Me Read Level 2 series helps parents spark children's Bible knowledge and independent reading skills.The Hear-Me Read Bible: Level 2, aimed for children 6 to 8, uses lively illustrations and word repetition to help children practice sight words and decode new vocabulary.The eight stories of Hear-Me Read Bible: Level 2:- The No-Go King (Exodus 5-15)- Hurray for the Lord's Army! (Judges 6:11-7:22)- The Hide-and-Seek Prince (2 Kings 11:1-12:16)- Daniel and the Tattletales (Daniel 6)- The First Christmas (Luke 2)- A Walk on the Waves (Matthew 14:13-32)- Through the Roof (Mark 2:1-2)- Thank You, Jesus (Luke 17:11-19)

Bedtime routines are especially important to your child's health and your sanity. It's the opportunity to turn off all the gadgets and electronics so you can share valuable time with your child, and it's a great time to anchor your family in faith in Jesus. Here's what author and practical parenting specialist Mary Manz Simon says:Bedtime is more than a bridge between day and night. For a child, sleep-time conversations are an opportunity to review the day and share fears, hopes, and dreams. Shielded from the day's distractions, at bedtime, we recapture the purity of the parent-child relationship. The brief talk-triggers in Little Visits at Bedtime & will help you and your child expand on both the big events and small details that define life and God is truly with him or her. A little visit with God at bedtime transitions a child into a gentle close of the day as he moves from your loving arms to the comforting arms of his heavenly Father.-Mary Manz Simon-Little Visits at Bedtime was written for the sole purpose of helping your child make a smooth transition from a busy day to bedtime. It helps you and your child focus your thoughts and conversations on the blessings of your day and God's gifts to you. Every element on every page has a very specific purpose and intent. Each bedtime Little Visit includes:For Child and ParentLet's Remember - a Bible verseA Devotional Story - the devotional stories are long enough to trigger thought but short enough to allow time for parent-child conversationLet's Talk - an open ended question to spark thought and conversationA Bedtime Prayer - a bedtime prayer to be said before lights-outFor the ParentParent Connection - practical ideas and content related to child developmentBringing It Home - foundational content for your own spiritual growthFor more than 50 years the Little Visits series has been associated with family devotions that share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with children! Each book in the series reinforces scriptural truths and faith concepts centered on God's love for us through Christ Jesus.

This fun filled Christmas countdown board book helps provide simple activities to celebrate the birth of Jesus.The weeks that lead up to Christmas are an exciting magical time for young children. But the wait for December 25th can seem almost endless. MY FIRST READ AND LEARN COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS channels a young child's anticipation into simple activities to celebrate the birth of Jesus.Book Details:Format: Board BookPublication Date: 9/1/2009Pages: 26Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

Help your toddler build godly character! We all want our little ones to grow strong characters, but how do we teach them? Best-selling children's author Dr. Mary Manz Simon offers the solution. This collection of twelve stories stars a menagerie of adorable animals and offers simple, concrete examples for little ones to remember. Your child will learn about these important virtues: KindnessTruthfulnessLovePatienceForgivenessMaking FriendsThankfulnessObedienceJoySharingGood MannersDoing Your BestWith plenty of scriptures and a Parent Connection to help moms and dads talk about the message with their favorite toddlers, First Virtues is the perfect way to build godly character in the little ones you love!

Who is this product for?Imagine sharing a Bible story with your children in 25 words or less. Not only do your early readers hear exciting Bible stories, but they learn to read simple words at the same time.What does this provide for you? This Bible storybook helps your child develop and grow in their reading ability. Early Bible readers become seasoned Bible readers. Read the stories together in this book, then read them again in an easy-to-understand translation of the Bible. Each story in the Hear Me Read Bible Stories offers a few words of encouragement to help you teach Bible concepts to your little one.What is it?Early readers need two kinds of reading. They need to be read to, and they need to do their own reading. Hear Me Read Bible Stories helps you to encourage your child with both kinds.In this collection of Bible stories, you and your child read 18 Bible stories using just 25 words or less. These words are repeated to help your child develop a sight vocabulary, recognize words, and grow in Bible knowledge. The colorful illustrations help too.

Bedtime routines are especially important to your child's health and your sanity. It's the opportunity to turn off all the gadgets and electronics so you can share valuable time with your child, and it's a great time to anchor your family in faith in Jesus. Here's what author and practical parenting specialist Mary Manz Simon says:Bedtime is more than a bridge between day and night. For a child, sleep-time conversations are an opportunity to review the day and share fears, hopes, and dreams. Shielded from the day's distractions, at bedtime, we recapture the purity of the parent-child relationship. The brief talk-triggers in Little Visits at Bedtime & will help you and your child expand on both the big events and small details that define life and God is truly with him or her. A little visit with God at bedtime transitions a child into a gentle close of the day as he moves from your loving arms to the comforting arms of his heavenly Father.-Mary Manz Simon-Little Visits at Bedtime was written for the sole purpose of helping your child make a smooth transition from a busy day to bedtime. It helps you and your child focus your thoughts and conversations on the blessings of your day and God's gifts to you. Every element on every page has a very specific purpose and intent. Each bedtime Little Visit includes:For Child and ParentLet's Remember - a Bible verseA Devotional Story - the devotional stories are long enough to trigger thought but short enough to allow time for parent-child conversationLet's Talk - an open ended question to spark thought and conversationA Bedtime Prayer - a bedtime prayer to be said before lights-outFor the ParentParent Connection - practical ideas and content related to child developmentBringing It Home - foundational content for your own spiritual growthFor more than 50 years the Little Visits series has been associated with family devotions that share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with children! Each book in the series reinforces scriptural truths and faith concepts centered on God's love for us through Christ Jesus.