Books with author Tim Ladwig

Help Kids Develop Kind HeartsIn our increasingly mobile and fragmented society, how do we instill the values of community and family into the children we care for and love? The biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, Who Is My Neighbor? can help you explain the values that Jesus desired for His followers.Illustrator Tim Ladwig displays the emotions of each character so children see the contrast of the priest and Levite’s cold hearts against the compassion of the Samaritan. Those universal emotions are brought to life in characters who actually look Middle Eastern and with detailed imagery and costuming that accurately reflect the time period of the New Testament. Paired with text from the New International Version of Scripture, the picture narrative helps children understand the commandment, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” An application page encourages meaningful discussion for a life rooted in Christian values. The Stories Jesus Told series beautifully illustrates biblical truths, inviting children to consider how those truths can be applied in their own lives. Who Is My Neighbor? from Luke 10:25–37 is the second in the series, following The Lost Son Comes Home, the story of the prodigal son.Special Features:Share Jesus's words from the Bible with beautiful illustrationsthe Parable of the Good Samaritan teaches little hearts compassion, kindness,and what it means to be a good neighborChildren will learn to show God's love through Jesus's story and apply simple Bible truths to their everyday lives

The beloved words of The Lord’s Prayer serve as the text for this remarkable book, in which Tim Ladwig illustrates how the words of this ancient prayer can have real meaning in our lives today.In Tim’s paintings, a young girl and her father spend a day together helping an elderly neighbor. The love and guidance the child experiences in her relationship with her dad reflect the heart and will of our Heavenly Father in concrete ways children of all ages will understand.

The parable of the prodigal son comes alive in this picture book. Realistic artwork helps children connect to the characters’ emotions: the prodigal’s discontent, the father’s heartbreak, the brother’s jealous anger, and more as the story unfolds. As children understand these emotions, they begin to grasp God’s unconditional love and forgiveness as demonstrated by the father welcoming his son home.

Help Kids Understand God’s Love We want the children in our lives to know God’s love but how do we explain something that’s difficult even for adults to comprehend? The way Jesus himself did! In Luke 15, we see Jesus telling the Parable of the Lost Sheep to a group who needed to understand the depth of God’s love for His children. Award-winning illustrator Tim Ladwig shows children God’s love and forgiveness through his expressive and detailed imagery. The illustrations are paired with the text from the New International Version of Scripture, to make it simple for kids to understand the story. As a bonus, there’s an application page that encourages meaningful discussion about repentance, God’s great love, and His forgiveness. The Stories Jesus Told series beautifully illustrates biblical truths and helps children understand God’s character. Looking for the Lost Sheep from Luke 15:1–7 is the third in the series, following Who Is My Neighbor? and The Lost Son Comes Home.