Books with author Pamela Kennedy

Here are more than forty stories about God's love as shown through the natural world, each of which is easily read in five minutes. The child will enjoy answering the questions included, reading the Bible verse, and saying the prayer. This is a devotional that little children will love. Delightful and humorous watercolors of animals illustrate these devotions.

This extension of the popular Five-Minute Devotions line introduces children to the Old Testament and encourages them to think about the lessons in the stories. Author Pamela Kennedy teams up with her daughter, Anne, to create a delightful Bible devotional that is perfect for any time. Each devotion features a brief retelling of an Old Testament story and a lesson related to situations today's children face. Questions reinforce the message, and a brief prayer and a Bible verse complete the text, which is accompanied by whimsical illustrations. Ages 4-8.

Otter B Brave is the third in a series of six children’s picture books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In this book, Otter is afraid to do show-and-tell at school. After Otter’s dad tells him that God gives us friends to help us be less afraid, Otter decides to use his friend as his show-and-tell item. Each book in the series ends with a rhyme that reinforces the book’s theme:“If you are feeling nervousAnd you’re shaky in the knees,Try asking God to make you braveIt’s how you Otter Be!”

This extension of the popular Five-Minute Devotions line introduces children to New Testament stories and encourages them to think about the meaning in the stories. Author Pamela Kennedy teams up with her daughter, Anne, to create a delightful Bible devotional that is perfect for morning, bedtime, or anytime. Each two-page devotion features a brief retelling of a New Testament story and its meaning, which is then related to the everyday lives of today's children. Questions follow to help reinforce the message, and a brief prayer and Bible verse complete the text, which is accompanied by whimsical illustrations from Amy Wummer. Ages 4-8.

This delightful devotional is perfect for bedtime, dinnertime, or anytime. Each short devotion includes a story about an animal illustrating its dominant trait as created by God. That trait is then related to a child. Questions at the end are fun for the young child to answer, such as picking out something in the picture, asking what the animal is doing, and asking what God wants us to do. Each devotional concludes with a short bible verse.

Otter B Taking Turns is the fifth in a series of six children’s books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In this book, Otter learns to take turns with his friends at the playground.Each book includes an appropriate Bible verse, and Otter B Taking Turns ends with this rhyme about the lesson:“When it’s time to play with friends, whether one, or two, or three, show God’s love by taking turns. It’s how you Otter Be!”

Otter B Kind is the second in a series of six children’s books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In this book, Otter is upset when his friend Franklin the frog can’t play with him because he’s sick. He decides to make Franklin a present to cheer him up. Each book in the series ends with a rhyme that reinforces the book’s theme:“Kindness doesn’t cost a thingAnd thoughtfulness is free.So when you have a chance, be kind.It’s how you Otter Be!”

Welcome to the Veggie Christmas Show! Little ones will be captivated by a Christmas extravaganza that starts with a guitar solo by Larry and ends with a Veggie reenactment of the first Christmas night. With cheerful hearts and spirits, the Veggies remind others of the simple joy of Christmas. Readers will love this festive VeggieTales story and the accompanying sound button that plays "Joy to the World."

Down a slide or up a tree—opposites for you and me! Learning opposites can be a fun and important concept for little ones to learn. This delightful board book teaches toddlers that God made all the opposites in the world, and He’s always here with us . . . as we stop and go, up and down, from day to night. In the Little Words Matter™ board books, it only takes a few words to tell a big story. Crafted especially for toddlers, these books make biblical truths easily understandable and enjoyable for little ones and their parents too!

The Veggies prepare for bedtime in this sweetly rhyming board book. It's getting late, and the Veggies are getting ready for bed. Laura and her brother race to pick up toys, Bob snuggles in with a good book, Pa Grape brushes his teeth, and Madame Blue sings a lullaby to sleepy peas. Little ones will love seeing Veggie favorites, such as Junior Asparagus and Petunia, perform familiar bedtime routines. With soothing illustrations and lilting rhymes, this book will help children transition from playtime to sweet dreams.

Otter B Honest is the first in a series of six children’s books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In Otter B Honest, Otter breaks his father’s watch while playing pirates with his friend. After trying to hide the broken watch from his father, he learns that honesty is best. Each book in the series ends with a rhyme that reinforces the book’s theme:“Sometimes you will make mistakesYou hope no one will see.But always choose to tell the truth,It’s how you Otter Be!”

Pamela Kennedy deftly weaves a touching retelling of the first Easter as seen through a child's tender eyes. Micah was in the garden checking on a nest of eggs, only to return home to sad news. -"What's happening?" Micah asked as his mother held him tightly. Micah's mother told him that something very sad had happened. Their friend Jesus was dead. Bad men had killed him. After hearing the news Micah was sad and scared. Several days later, Micah went into town to check on the nest of eggs again when something wonderful happened. He overheard a man tell a group of women that Jesus was alive and that they should tell others the good news. One of the speckled eggs was cracked. As he looked more closely, Micah saw a tiny beak poking out of the shell. The egg was beginning to hatch! ""Jesus is alive little bird!"" Micah whispered. "You don't have to hide! It's safe to come out of your shell now because Jesus is alive!" Alive with illustrations, this original retelling of the first Easter from the eyes of a child is sure to become a new family favorite.