Books published by publisher Lion UK

This volume is designed to help young visitors discover church buildings, not just as places of historical interest, but as places where enthusiastic Christians come to worship. The buildings, their art and architecture take on a deeper meaning as the reader discovers their significance for worshipping. Packed with information and illustrations, it explains the details of the building and also what the building tells us about the people who meet there each week.

The indispensable resource for those who say prayers with children, now newly revised With prayers from the Bible, traditional sources, modern anthologies, and others written specially for this collection, the prayers touch on all aspects of life: friends and family; festivals and special occasions; home and school; the world; for good times and bad times; for health, sickness, and bereavement; for peace and the future; and for one's relationship with God. The prayers are numbered and carefully indexed to make them easy to browse and look up—by first line, time of year, related Bible passage, and author—meaning that the user can make the perfect choice for any occasion. This book has established itself as an indispensable compendium of prayers for children.

Ten of Aesop's fables are given witty, fresh retellings by a modern storyteller "My name is Aesop! Once I was a slave. Now I am a free man. I have refreshments to sell and stories to tell. Stop for a moment—and enjoy!" Bob Hartman uses all his skills as a storyteller to add humor, irony, action, and clever dialogue to these retellings of 10 of Aesop's fables, which he has woven into an entertaining tale about a man who tells stories for a living. A rich mix of familiar and less well-known tales have been selected for their relevance to the life of children today. Streetwise tricksters get their comeuppance, virtue is rewarded, and readers are shown the benefits of good behavior—but these quirky stories are far from being typical morality tales. Animated, witty illustrations echo the fun flavor of the text.

Featuring favorite traditional tales, these goodhearted but mischievous stories make for perfect bedtime reading. The timeless tales "The Wind and the Sun," "Stone Soup," "The Shoemaker's Slippers," "The Greatest Pear in the World," "The Golden Goose," "The Emperor’s New Clothes," "The Three Bundles of Sticks," "The Giant's Footprints," "Green Leaves," and "Two Islands" are presented in a warm and witty light, and each can be read aloud in just five minutes.

Little Bunny is new to the world. She is bought from the nice safe shop, then accidentally dropped in grandpa's garden. She survives its perils only because a kind mother hen takes her to a little nesting box. There, she watches little fluffy chicks hatch—an Easter miracle of new life. Then she is found by the children for whom she was bought when they have their Easter Egg hunt.

From the story of the creation in Genesis to the dramatic visions of the end of time in Revelation, the stories and wisdom of the Bible have been spun into one captivating drama in this distinctive Bible. You will find stories of friends and enemies, war and peace, love and hate, and wickedness and holiness, and through each story shines the faith that has inspired generations. One key passage is recounted for each day and is accompanied by a corresponding prayer. After a full year, diligent readers will have read through the entire Bible. Filled with rich illustrations as well as a “story finder” to help locate a story to suit any occasion, this is a fantastic resource for children who wish to read about and learn the essence of the Bible.

Taking a chronological approach to the story line of the Bible, this authoritative resource integrates and explores the Bible’s historical, geographical, and social origins. It also overviews the different types of writing found within the texts and shows how they relate to Christian beliefs. Lavishly illustrated with maps, diagrams, and feature boxes that highlight the salient points of the Old and New Testaments as well as their influences throughout the centuries, this is an essential guide to the Bible.

The perfect book of prayers for any young child coupled with gorgeous and engaging illustrations The prayers in this collection are drawn from a wide range of sources, including the Bible, traditional blessings like the Lord’s Prayer, and other must-have favorites such as works by Cecil Frances Alexander, John Milton, Mother Teresa, and St. Francis of Assisi. Arranged according to theme to better enable children to establish a vocabulary for prayer, sections include morning and nighttime prayers, learning to pray, praise, love, forgiveness, thanks, journeys, sadness, and comfort and blessings. The collection is also set apart by its gorgeous range of illustrations of modern day children.