Books published by publisher The Blackie Publishing Group

Preteens’ Toughest Questions. The Bible’s Smartest Answers. With Grapple Preteen Sunday school curriculum, 4th-6th graders learn how to search the Bible for answers as they grapple with their biggest questions about relationships, faith questions and choices—and they’ll build a faith foundation to last a lifetime. Somewhere between leaving childhood behind and treading wide-eyed into the teenage years lurk a thousand bewildering questions. Where did God come from? How come I’m not perfect? Why doesn’t everyone go to Heaven?Grapple Series: Preteens’ Toughest Questions. The Bible’s Smartest Answers is based on real questions asked by real 10 to 12-year-olds that grab their attention and won’t let go. These quarterly, non-dated Sunday school lessons focus on 12 unique questions for preteens to grapple with. Each customizable lesson lasts 55 to 60 minutes. Each Grapple Pak volume gives you everything you need: 12 irresistible Bible studies that encourage kids to explore the truth with their heads and their hearts.3 thought-provoking videos to get your preteens thinking and talking. Plus 3 countdown videos, all on one DVD.12 reproducible, easily adapted lessons based on three quarterly themes.12 Grapple Dares that challenge kids to apply what they’ve learned.12 Parent Pages you can customize or send as is.12 outrageously fun games preteens will love!Leader’s Guide for teachers and volunteers. Note: Accessing Parent Pages and customizable lessons requires a computer with a DVD reader. In Grapple Preteen: Volume 6 (Winter) preteens will grapple with questions like “What Difference Can I Make?” and “What’s the Right Way to Pray?” (9781470708580)Grapple Series offers 8 non-dated quarterly volumes for a two-year scope and sequence: In Grapple Preteen: Volume 1 (Fall) preteens will grapple with questions like “Why Do My Parents Always Say No?” and “Can Being a Christian Ever Be Fun? (9781470704483) In Grapple Preteen: Volume 2 (Winter) preteens will grapple with questions like “Why Do Some People Have More Friends?” and “How Do I Know if the Bible Is True?” (9781470704476) In Grapple Preteen: Volume 3 (Spring) preteens will grapple with questions like “Why Do So Many People Boss Me Around?” and “Why Doesn’t Everyone Go to Heaven?” (9781470704698) In Grapple Preteen: Volume 4 (Summer) preteens will grapple with questions like “How Can Such a Big God Be a Best Friend to Me?” and “Will the End Really Come?” (9781470704704) In Grapple Preteen: Volume 5 (Fall) preteens will grapple with questions like “Why “What if Someone’s Different From Me?” and “Where Did God Come From?” (9781470708573) In Grapple Preteen: Volume 7 (Spring) preteens will grapple with questions like “Am I Really a Sinner?” and “Is Being Liked What Matters?” (9781470708597) In Grapple Preteen: Volume 8 (Summer) preteens will grapple with questions like “What’s Satan Trying to Do?” and “Why Don’t All People Want God?” (9781470708603)

You’ve sung the traditional Christmas carols—now discover even more of their rich stories! This all-new four-week curriculum shares the story of Christmas through four beloved songs. Plus, access to the digital version is included with purchase of book with DVD. What child is this? In More Songs of the Christmas Story, each lesson reveals who Jesus is and how his birth impacts our everyday lives. Interactive experiences will help kids discover…• Week 1: Jesus is God’s Son. An Angel Visits Mary (Luke 1:26-56)• Week 2: Jesus is Good News. Jesus is Born (Luke 2:1-20)• Week 3: Jesus is the promised Rescuer. Magi Travel To Bethlehem (Matthew 2:2-12)• Week 4: Jesus is the Light of the world. Simeon Sees Jesus (Luke 2:21-40)MORE Songs of the Christmas Story incorporates four brand-new Christmas carol music videos into interactive Bible lessons. These traditional carols find new life with fresh musical arrangements that capture the joy and wonder of Jesus’ birth. In addition to singing the songs of Christmas, kids will explore their lyrics and discover surprising stories behind each carol. Whose visit to Bethlehem inspired a new Sunday school song? Who thought the tune to “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” was too fast? Uncover answers to these questions and more!Featured Christmas carols: • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • Go, Tell It on the Mountain • O Little Town of Bethlehem • What Child Is This?Perfect for mixed-age classes of elementary kids, lessons are flexible and can be adapted to a variety of classroom formats. Kids and teachers alike will enjoy Christmas carols in a whole new way as they sing the story of Jesus’ birth.

Being kind, compassionate and empathic are essential skills to have. Being kind is a sort of helping someone in need. This book teaches Aristotle's theory of virtue as it relates to kindness. Being kind to ourselves, having compassion for ourselves is essential to being kind to others. People kids with special needs are often bullied and left out. Kindness is important toward all people but especially those who are different and require our understanding.The author has been a professor of philosophy for over 25 years and has a child with autism. She sees the effects of the lack of kindness on a daily basis. Let's model a better world.This book is written in simple language, but involves important concepts and lessons for children.