Help for Parents, the First and Most Important Teachers of Children

Can you help your children catch a Biblical World View of Life and also improve in their reading skills at the same time? Please consider Grandpa’s Favorite Bible Stories for Boys and Girls (8-book series).

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNLCJS63?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

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Grandpa’s Favorite Bible Stories for Boys and Girls (book-1)

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STICK FIGURES…a good way to illustrate the Bible Stories? We think yes, and here’s why:

a. No one really knows what Jesus and other Bible characters looked like physically, and everyone knows they didn’t look like our stick figures. Stick figures simply acknowledge the existence of Biblical characters without misleading children as to how they may have appeared.

b. Children really like and identify with stick figures because that’s what they use in their own drawings and creativity.

c. Grandpa believes that Jaime, our grandson and the illustrator of the book series, is good with stick figures.

A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW OF LIFE

OUR FIRST and all-important prayer is that these Bible Stories will help families connect with Jesus and with one another by learning and knowing more about Jesus and of his great love for us, and there is nothing more important for our children to know and believe in today’s troubled world.

First impressions often never go away, and a Biblical and Christian worldview of life is so important for children to pick up early. I think parents are wise when they try to help their children learn about God’s Word and grow in their reading skills at the same time. And as a retired elementary principal, I’m confident these Bible Stories can also help children become better readers; and that is what the remainder of this page is all about.

HOW DO CHILDREN LEARN TO READ?

Yes, phonics will help; but the bottom line is...CHILDREN LEARN TO READ BY READING!

If in the past many people learned how to read by reading the Bible, can it also be true in our day that many children can become better readers by reading Bible Stories? I think, YES!

And here’s one way it can happen…

After each Bible Story in the book, you will find a website link that brings you to this grandpa reading the Bible Story. If children listen to me read and at the same time let their eyes read along in the book, it will help them become better readers because children learn to read by reading.

And here is another (and even better) way it can happen…

Of course, you will read the stories to younger children; but when you sense the time is right, I suggest that you read the first sentence in one of the Bible Stories as your child looks on and then ask your child to read the same words. At first, you may choose to only read the first sentence of the stories together in this manner; but eventually, you will do the same with sentences two, three, etc. until you finish the entire story. It will not take long because the stories are short, and if the time is right both of you will enjoy it. It will bring you closer together and closer to Jesus, and your child will soon be reading with confidence as you repeat the same stories from time to time.

One story per day is recommended in helping your child become a better reader by reading together as described in the above paragraph. If he/she really pushes for more, go over the same story again and again with the promise that we can do the next story tomorrow. In fact, reading the same story over and over is one of the best things children can do to improve their reading skills; however, a wise parent will find a way to encourage and motivate them to do this and definitely not force them to do it. In time, and it does take time, your children will be reading their favorite Bible Stories to others on their own without your help; and that will make everyone very happy, especially you!

…And don’t forget to discuss the important “Questions for Kids that like a Challenge” at the end of each Bible Story to help build interest, comprehension skills, and a love for the Word of God!

If you like the Bible Stories, it will really help the cause if you choose to give the book a good review on Amazon. Thank you very much!

God bless you and your precious family…Jesus loves you!

Grandpa’s Favorite Bible Stories for Boys and Girls (book-1 of the 8-book series)

ANYONE FROM ANYWHERE in the world can find and order Grandpa’s Favorite Bible Stories for Boys and Girls at Amazon – and the link to Amazon is at the top of the page.

OR you may ORDER DIRECTLY FROM THE AUTHOR:

Yes, the books are available individually at Amazon; however, you may purchase books 1-3 at near-author-cost here online and with free shipping if you choose to do so (USA only). They will also be signed by the author. Books 4-8 can only be purchased through Amazon.

Grandpa’s Favorite Bible Stories for Boys and Girls (3-book series)

3 Books (1, 2 and 3)

$21.99

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