Books with title From a Child's Heart

A modern classic with over 250,000 copies sold, Honey for a Child's Heart is a compelling, essential guide for parents who want to find the best books for their children ages 0–12.A good book is a gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. But children don't stumble onto the best books by themselves. They need a parent's help. Author Gladys Hunt discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers.Completely revised and updated to keep pace with the ever-changing world of children's literature, this fourth edition of Honey for a Child's Heart reflects Hunt's broad tastes in books. Rooted in experience, her suggestions will enrich the cultural and spiritual life of your home. She shows you how to:Understand the importance of being a read-aloud family, enjoying books together by reading aloudGive your children a large view of the world, of truth, and of goodnessEncourage each child's imagination and good use of languageFind the best books for your childrenIllustrated with drawings from dozens of children's favorites, Honey for a Child's Heart includes book lists geared to your child's age and filled with nearly 1,000 long-time favorites, classics, and wonderful new books that will enrich your child's life. Thousands of parents have used it to furnish their children's inner spirit with the wonder and delight of good reading.

A Child's Heart was written for parents and children alike. Children may be familiar with some of the poetic adventures while parents may reminisce about their own childhood. A Child's Heart is for the young at heart, for those who never lost sight of the wonders of childhood, the excitement of a summer's vacation, or a school day closed because of snow. Let yourself become lost in the memories of childhood-making snow angels, snowmen, and snow forts, dressing up for Halloween, decorating a Christmas tree, watching the seasons change, watching birds and small animals from your window or porch, or just relaxing in the summer's rays. The poems describe many experiences that a child will have while growing up-birthdays, holidays, school days, and even more thrilling surprises. The poems unleash the wonder, excitement, and awe of the young reader. Children reading the poem "God's Creatures Big and Small" will learn some fascinating animal facts along the way. Take an adventure with Willie the Bookworm as he competes in a footrace with many colorful characters as they learn valuable life lessons. The author gives the child an opportunity to express themselves by answering questions after each poem. Life is full of amazing experiences that enlightens the child's curiosity. A Child's Heart is a book to help arouse the child's imagination. The text is easy to read with straightforward rhymes. The poems can be read again and again at bedtime and anytime. It will be a cherished book that parents and children alike will take pride in owning.

Our Good Shepherd … Like a flock of lambs tended by a good shepherd, children need someone to love and care for them. Someone who will always be there to comfort, encourage, and guide them during everyday life and in hard an scary times. Jesus is that Someone. See in the 23rd Psalm -- one of the Bible's most treasured Scriptures -- how Jesus loves us, encourages us, and takes care of us, even in the "very dark valley." Family activities, discussion questions, memory verses, and Bible promises make this a message kids are sure to hold in their hearts. Cherish the awesome love that Jesus, our Good Shepherd, offers us -- and share it with the little lambs in your life.

A Child's Heart was written for parents and children alike. Children may be familiar with some of the poetic adventures while parents may reminisce about their own childhood. A Child's Heart is for the young at heart, for those who never lost sight of the wonders of childhood, the excitement of a summer's vacation, or a school day closed because of snow. Let yourself become lost in the memories of childhood-making snow angels, snowmen, and snow forts, dressing up for Halloween, decorating a Christmas tree, watching the seasons change, watching birds and small animals from your window or porch, or just relaxing in the summer's rays. The poems describe many experiences that a child will have while growing up-birthdays, holidays, school days, and even more thrilling surprises. The poems unleash the wonder, excitement, and awe of the young reader. Children reading the poem "God's Creatures Big and Small" will learn some fascinating animal facts along the way. Take an adventure with Willie the Bookworm as he competes in a footrace with many colorful characters as they learn valuable life lessons. The author gives the child an opportunity to express themselves by answering questions after each poem. Life is full of amazing experiences that enlightens the child's curiosity. A Child's Heart is a book to help arouse the child's imagination. The text is easy to read with straightforward rhymes. The poems can be read again and again at bedtime and anytime. It will be a cherished book that parents and children alike will take pride in owning.

The author of this unique collection of children?s poetry, Eulene Hope Moores, is a Grandmother of fourteen and, together with her husband, David, is an avid poetry fan. They make their home in a lovely wooded area near Stony Plain in Alberta, Canada.Poetry speaks to children of every generation. Out of concern that much of the classic poetry from previous centuries may be lost to this generation, Eulene has gathered this collection of Poems for a Child?s Heart.Poems such as The Little Busy Bee by Isaac Watts was written in the seventeenth century. The first verse of The Little Star is familiar to children today, the melody often used in beginners? music lessons, but how many know that this lovely poem has five verses and was authored by Jane Taylor in the eighteenth or nineteenth century? God is Always Near Me is a comforting verse from the nineteenth century, and God?s Dark another from the twentieth century.Included in the collection are some contemporary verses of her own.Poetry is a wonderful expression of the natural beauty that surrounds us, and memorization of poetry is a very worthwhile avocation, adding a most important dimension to education.

A Child's Happy Heart, the first in The Khobi/Hero Series by author Susan Amundson, introduces children to a wise little Eskimo boy and his dog, and a new world of adventure and learning. In this tale, Khobi encounters school bullies who fight because they have angry hearts and new friends who cry because they have sad hearts. Khobi shows his friends the way to a happy heart by appreciating the little things in life: new friends, a warm, cozy home, and a faithful dog. In the end, the children come to understand the true meaning of being rich. Author Susan Amundson teaches children the foundation of happiness in this simple and beautiful tale. It is beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist, Brenda Geiken, whith colorfull, lively pictures that are sure to draw in both children and adults, alike. Look for this book and other titles by Susan Amundson, available from bluedoor publishing.