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  • The House That Went Ker---Splat!: The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders

    Bill Myers, Andy J. Smith

    Hardcover (Zonderkidz, Aug. 25, 2008)
    This retelling of the wise and foolish builders deals with two paper wasp buddies who take very different approaches to building a wasp house. Willie wisely follows the blueprints, chooses good materials, and picks a smart place to build. Lazy Ray cuts corners all the way---and learns there's a cost to pay for foolishly ignoring the rules.
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  • Stink Bug Saves the Day!: The Parable of the Good Samaritan

    Bill Myers, Andy J. Smith

    Hardcover (Zonderkidz, Aug. 24, 2008)
    This retelling of The Good Samaritan teaches the importance of being a good friend. Mom and Pop Roly Poly and their little Rolies, Junior and Sissy, find themselves face-to-face with some biker flies. It looks like big trouble for Pop! Will anyone stop to help him? Someone will---the last person anyone expects.
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  • Nervous Norman Hot on the Trail: The Parable of the Lost Sheep

    Bill Myers, Andy J. Smith

    Hardcover (Zonderkidz, Aug. 18, 2009)
    The Bug Parables series brings Jesus' teachings to life. Children will love the colorful illustrations and humorous, touching stories. And parents will love how little ones learn the principles of God's Word at an early age. Nervous Norman Hot on the Trail With so many critters he must oversee, why would God care for just one lowly me? Baby Missy is missing! Hungry birds, nasty spiders ... terrible things can happen to a lost little ladybug. Leaving his herd, Norman, the shepherd of ladybugs, heads off on a perilous search for Missy---and learns an important lesson about God's love and care.
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  • Freddie's Fast-Cash Getaway: The Parable of the Prodigal Son

    Bill Myers, Andy J. Smith

    Hardcover (Zonderkidz, Feb. 17, 2009)
    When an ant decides he can live a better life alone than with his family on the worm farm, he takes his inheritance and sets off for the glitz of the big city. When he finds himself penniless and doing dangerous work cleaning the cat cage at the circus, he decides to humble himself and return to the family farm. Children will learn about one of the best-known parables in the Bible, retold with humor and poignancy in an imaginative world of today.
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  • The Unmerciful Servant: Matthew 18: 21-35

    Mary Berendes, Robert Squier

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    When a servant who is shown leniency in paying off a debt does not show as much kindness when the tables are turned, readers learn of God's unyielding forgiveness.
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  • The Sower and the Seeds: Matthew 13:1-23

    Mary Berendes, Robert Squier

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Retells the story of the sower who scatters seeds on hard ground, on rocky soil, in the thorns, and in good soil.
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  • The Ten Bridesmaids: Matthew 25: 1-13

    Mary Berendes, Robert Squier

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    This parable from the Bible teaches Jesus' message of preparation and readiness through five smart and five foolish bridesmaids.
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  • Freddie's Fast-Cash Getaway: The Parable of the Prodigal Son

    Bill Myers, Andy J. Smith

    Hardcover (Zonderkidz, Feb. 17, 2009)
    When an ant decides he can live a better life alone than with his family on the worm farm, he takes his inheritance and sets off for the glitz of the big city. When he finds himself penniless and doing dangerous work cleaning the cat cage at the circus, he decides to humble himself and return to the family farm. Children will learn about one of the best-known parables in the Bible, retold with humor and poignancy in an imaginative world of today.
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  • The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37

    Mary Berendes, Robert Squier

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 15, 2011)
    A simple retelling of the Bible story of the kind Samaritan who cared for an 'enemy' stranger who had been beaten and left for dead.
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  • The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-32

    Mary Berendes, Robert Squier

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Retells the Bible parable about the son who returned home, penniless, after traveling the world, and was welcomed back by his family.
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  • The Lost Sheep: Luke 15: 3-7

    Mary Berendes, Robert Squier

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    A shepherd leaves his entire flock to rescue just one lost sheep in this classic Bible tale.
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  • The Coin That Was Lost

    Gustavo Mazali

    Hardcover (Scandinavia Publishing House, June 8, 2017)
    Bible Stories for Toddlers. Simply retold and illustrated for young children. They will love to carry around this handy edition of the classic Bible parable The Story of the Coin Thas Was Lost.
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