Books published by publisher Christian Publications

ABC See, Hear, Do: Learn to Read 55 Words, a Mom's Choice Award Gold Medal Winner and a Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read, teaches letter sounds, phonics, and early reading skills. This exciting new method of teaching reading combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to help increase phonemic awareness. The combination of cute animal pictures with fun hand motions helps young children easily remember each letter sound. After learning only four letter sounds, your child can start blending words together. The visual cues and hand movements help hold children’s interest in sounding out words. This method is simple, engaging, and effective. Great for homeschoolers, teachers, speech language pathologists, and parents, especially when combined with ABC See, Hear, Do’s other resources. Best for ages 2-6.

Welcome to A.S.K – Ask. Seek. Knock. ‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.’ (Matthew 7:7–8).We all have questions about Jesus, the Bible, the Christian faith and our culture today. The great news is that Jesus gives answers. These questions were gathered from teenagers in fifteen countries in five different continents. All of them are real questions from real teenagers. 52 short chapters. Each contains a question, a Bible passage, a Bible verse, a discussion, something to consider, recommended further reading and a prayer. These answers may lead to more questions which is fine – but the main aim of this book is that you the reader comes to see and know better the One who is the Answer, Jesus Christ.

I think there is real hope to be found, in the middle of our deepest traumas, in the good news about Jesus Christ. I also think that there is a place for us to find hope and community within the church. Because of these two beliefs, I truly think, distant though it may be, that we may even get to a place of peace within our souls and a place of forgiveness for those who hurt us so much. This is a book that has no easy answers and will offer none. This is a book that tries to get behind the tough questions of why God permits such abuses to occur in this world. Using his own story of childhood abuse, Mez McConnell tells us about a God who is just, sovereign and loving. A good father who knows the pain of rejection and abuse, who hates evil, who can bring hope even in the darkest place.

ABC See, Hear, Do 2: Blended Beginning Sounds is the second book in the award-winning ABC See, Hear, Do series. Designed with beginning readers in mind, this series makes learning to read fun and engaging. Once your child knows the individual letter sounds of the alphabet, it's time to start learning letter combinations that blend together! This book uses visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to help children recognize blended sounds. The combination of cute animal pictures with fun hand motions helps young children easily remember each letter blend or digraph. The visual cues and hand movements help hold children’s interest in sounding out words. This method is simple, engaging, and effective. Great for homeschoolers, teachers, speech language pathologists, and parents, especially when combined with ABC See, Hear, Do’s other resources. Best for ages 3-7, or beginning readers in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.

ABC See, Hear, Do 2: Blended Beginning Sounds is the second book in the award-winning ABC See, Hear, Do series. Designed with beginning readers in mind, this series makes learning to read fun and engaging. Once your child knows the individual letter sounds of the alphabet, it's time to start learning letter combinations that blend together! This book uses visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to help children recognize blended sounds. The combination of cute animal pictures with fun hand motions helps young children easily remember each letter blend or digraph. The visual cues and hand movements help hold children’s interest in sounding out words. This method is simple, engaging, and effective. Great for homeschoolers, teachers, speech language pathologists, and parents, especially when combined with ABC See, Hear, Do’s other resources. Best for ages 3-7, or beginning readers in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.

Here are twelve real–life heroes whose stories demonstrate the truth and relevance of the Christian faith. Their stories give answers to three questions many ask about Christianity:Is it true?Does it work?Is it worth it?The lives of Columba of Iona, John Knox, John Bunyan, William Wilberforce, David Livingstone, Fanny Crosby, Mary Slessor, Corrie ten Boom, CS Lewis, Eric Liddell, Jim Elliot and Joni Eareckson Tada can inspire us because they did great things through faith.

George Muller was a thief when he was younger and spent time in jail for his crimes. Brother Andrew grew up in Holland during the second World War and played tricks on German soldiers. Nicky Cruz grew up in a family where spirit worship was a regular occurrence. He became a very angry young man, out to cause trouble.John Newton was captured at a young age and forced to join Her Majesty's Navy, leaving his friends and family behind. What happened to these young boys and how did God make them into men who changed their world? Read how George Muller was finally trusted with millions of pounds. Discover how Brother Andrew grew up to be a smuggler of Bibles. Read how Nicky Cruz was rescued from self-destruction and eventually went on to begin one of the largest youth organisations reaching out to hurt and confused young people throughout the world.David Livingstone (Missionary in Africa)Nicky Cruz (Evangelist)Brother Andrew (Smuggler for God in Communist Countries)George Muller (Founder of Children's Homes)William Carey (Missionary in India)John Newton (Minister and reformer)Adoniram Judson (Missionary in Burma)Billy Graham (Evangelist)Luis Palau (Evangelist)Eric Liddell (Athlete and Missionary in China)"This is a wonderful book - in fact it's a wonderful series. Irene Howat writes with a real warmth and insight. People that you have never met come alive on the page. Christian legends and unsung heroes all become friends you can understand and look up to. In a world where role models of real integrity are few and far between the Lightkeeper's series fills the gap!"Catherine MacKenzie ~ Author and CF4K Editor

More Muslims in Iran have come to faith in Christ in the last thirty years than in the thirteen hundred years that Islam has been in the country. In a land that is notorious for persecution,through the lives of missionaries and Iranian believers God's word is being spread far and wide. Seventeen chapters tell true stories of the Living Water of Jesus Christ pouring out for thirsty people to drink in the country of Iran.

ABC See, Hear, Do 3: Blended Ending Sounds is the third book in the award-winning ABC See, Hear, Do learn to read series. Once your child knows individual letter sounds and multiple blended beginning sounds, it's time to learn blended sounds and digraphs that occur at the end of words! This book uses visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to help children recognize blended sounds. The combination of cute animal pictures with fun hand motions helps young children easily remember each letter blend or digraph. This multi-sensory approach of visual cues and hand movements helps hold children’s interest in sounding out words and builds confidence. Simple, engaging, and effective, this method is great for homeschoolers, teachers, speech language pathologists, and parents, especially when combined with ABC See, Hear, Do’s other resources. Best for ages 3-7, or beginning readers in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.

'They plan to kill you all! You must get out!' With that warning John Paton and his friends grabbed what little possessions they had and fled into the jungle. The Warrior Chief of Tanna was taking revenge on the mission man who threatened his power and the hold he had over the ordinary men and women of the island. John has to run for his life!In the heat and humidity of the South Sea Island, John G Paton is far away from his Scottish home. And as he runs for his life he is thinking of rescue... a rescue for himself from the dangers all around and a rescue for the thousands of South Sea Islanders who still don't know about Jesus Christ and the love of God.The reader's interest in this exciting account of the life of a South Sea Island missionary is captured from the very first chapter ...... readers are encouraged to apply the lessons of his life to their own through the Thinking Further Topics.Kay WalshThe Christian legacy of this amazing missionary is still felt today in the South Sea Islands. Reading true life stories like this help us realise what difficulties really are. John G Paton was no stranger to struggle. This is not the story of a gentleman missionary who wilts at the first hardship. This man went through the school of hard knocks to become a missionary in one of the toughest areas of Glasgow - and then on to the savage tribes of the South Sea Islands. Being a missionary is hard - it certainly was back then. For many their very life was in the balance and John G Paton was no exception. Cannibals and warring tribes were daily dangers.Catherine MacKenzie ~ Author and CF4K Editor

Would you like to make a difference? These ten boys grew up to do just that - but first they had to change the church. How did God change them?Augustine discovered the love of God and changed the way we think; Knox focused on God's word and told his country the truth; Luther rediscovered God's truth and gave it to ordinary people; Calvin realised that salvation was a gift from God and not a reward for what he did; Tyndale longed to print the Bible in a language that everyone would understand; Latimer urged people to read the Bible for themselves and made enemies as a result; Hus taught that God is in charge of the church and the world; Zwingli challenged people to obey God's word in every area of their lives; Chalmers called the church to show Christ's compassion to the poor and Shaftesbury pushed the church into making Christ's love a living reality for everyone."If you like this, you'll love these: John Welch - The Man who couldn't be stopped by Ethel Barrett. John Knox's Son in law seems to have inherited some of the famous Knox fire for adventure and excitement. John Welch's story is a fantastic adventure that brings a young man from a gang of robbers to preaching the gospel in hostile situations. William Tyndale: The Smuggler's Flame by Lori Rich William lived a life of adventure and danger in Tudor England. A bible smuggler he operated illegally and under the very noses of the King's officials!"Catherine MacKenzie ~ Author and CF4K Editor

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Middle Ages, then keep reading...One of the least understood periods of European history occurred between the 6th century and the 14th or 15th century (depending on which historian you ask). Commonly called the Middle Ages, this was a time period of extreme change for Europe, beginning with the fall of the Western Roman Empire. To a continent that had seen a drastic shift in the power structure, the world seemed to be particularly harsh. Rome had been a major player across Europe for well over a millennium. Then it was gone. This is also a time period that still inspires art, literature, and philosophy today. There were men who lived during the Middle Ages who are still quoted and revered today, such as Saint Thomas Aquinas. They were almost always men of the cloth (religious men), but not always. People still enjoy the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, a famous writer who was also a merchant. The architecture of this time has also been used and reused for many centuries as well. The cathedrals and castles built during the Middle Ages still remain while younger structures have long since crumbled. Perhaps the most famous architecture from the time though is known as the Gothic style. The look and feel of the Gothic style have inspired many generations, including the Romantics of the 1800s and the horror/mystery genre that is still so popular today. However, it was the birth of universities that reflects the thinking of the time. Prior to the Middle Ages, there was no higher education. Many of the institutions and ideas that the men of the Renaissance would explore began during the Middle Ages. It was a time when Europe healed from the fall of one superpower and transitioned into something that more closely resembled the map of Europe today. It would undergo many more changes in the years following the Middle Ages, but nations began to find their identities without their Roman overlords. In The Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Black Death to the Beginning of the Renaissance, you will discover topics such asFall of the Western Roman EmpireStewards of the Future – The Rise of the Byzantine EmpireReclaiming Spain and Expanding One of the Strongest and Earliest Kingdoms of the Middle AgesCharlemagne – A Brief Return to the EmpireOtto I and His New EmpireThe Great SchismThe Famous (or Infamous) Crusades – 1095 to 1291Forging a New EnglandThe Hundred Years’ War – 1337 to 1453The Horrors of NatureHigher Education and The Gothic Period – How the Middle Ages Advanced Education and ArchitectureThe RenaissanceAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Middle Ages, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!