Children and Families

Something to read with a child about a big feeling

For parents, grandparents and teachers. Each of these books can be read in one sitting, and most have a guide in the back for the grown-up.

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The Little Balloon That Rose Again

The storybook, read aloud. For a child who has had a fall, big or small, and a promise that help can come while you are still falling. Watch it together.

Find the feeling

Short books for one big feeling at a time.

The Little Seed That Believed Waiting in the dark

The Little Seed That Believed

For small children who are waiting or scared, showing that roots grow where no one can see.

Ages about 2 to 7

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The Little Balloon That Rose Again After a fall

The Little Balloon That Rose Again

For children who have fallen, big or small: help can come while you are still falling.

Ages about 2 to 7

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The Red Thread After a fight or a goodbye

The Red Thread

A red thread that hugs, mends and holds, and whose knots turn out to be its strongest places.

Ages about 2 to 7

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Charlie Discovers Faith Starting somewhere new

Charlie Discovers Faith

Three short, funny parables, told by a notebook named Button, for the child who hangs back and wonders whether they belong.

Ages about 5 to 9

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Charlie Discovers Hope Hope

Charlie Discovers Hope

Three short, funny stories, told by a notebook named Button, for the child who wants to quit when nothing seems to be working: hope is planting anyway and seeing what grows.

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Christmas Time: The Clockmaker’s Gift Christmas Eve

Christmas Time: The Clockmaker’s Gift

A clockmaker gives away his life’s masterpiece so that Santa can reach every child, and learns that time is for giving.

Ages about 4 to 9

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The Little Seed, The Little Balloon and The Red Thread are a set, faith, hope and love for the very young, and each has a guide in the back for the grown-up and another for teachers and children’s ministry. See the First Introduction set →

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