Children's Literature for All God's Children

Children's Literature for All God's Children
Author :
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages : 120
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0804216908
ISBN-13 : 9780804216906
Rating : 4/5 (906 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Children's Literature for All God's Children by : Virginia Thomas

Download or read book Children's Literature for All God's Children written by Virginia Thomas and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The themes, words, and concepts in children's literature speak to the whole Christian community. Virginia Thomas and Betty Miller have examined children's literature and designed an extensive annotated list of children's stories, poems, folk tales, and fiction that express faith, belief, theology, and Christian principles. This unique resource/reference handbook gives the church the opportunity to function as a united community of believers. Children and adults have the chance to study and learn together -- grow as a whole community.Thomas and Miller offer a practical approach to children's literature that gives background and theory, an evaluation of techniques, "how-to" guidelines, suggestions for use, lists of books, two annotated bibliographies, and indices: subject and themes, genre, and book awards. Explains: why children's literature is a good resource for Christians where to find good stories how significant themes are adapted for different age levels how to evaluate stories how to use them Parents, teachers, and ministers will delight with children in this new approach to sharing, learning, teaching, and worship. The bibliography of books for all ages is a treasure-house of information. Features basic book information, summary, and themes values. This is an educational tool that provides a new avenue to understanding our faith.


Children's Literature for All God's Children Related Books

Children's Literature for All God's Children
Language: en
Pages: 120
Authors: Virginia Thomas
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 1986-01-01 - Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

GET EBOOK

The themes, words, and concepts in children's literature speak to the whole Christian community. Virginia Thomas and Betty Miller have examined children's liter
Children's Literature for All God's Children
Language: en
Pages: 107
Authors: Virginia Thomas
Categories: Children
Type: BOOK - Published: 1986 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

Children's Books that Nurture the Spirit
Language: en
Pages: 258
Authors: Louise Margaret Granahan
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003 - Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.

GET EBOOK

Children develop in so many ways - physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Story is just one of the ways to foster and support a child's faith dev
When Children Suffer
Language: en
Pages: 220
Authors: Andrew D. Lester
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 1987-04-15 - Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

GET EBOOK

When Children Suffer is a collection of essays designed to help pastors, Christian educators, and other care givers work effectively with children in crisis. Th
Get Ready! Get Set! Worship!
Language: en
Pages: 162
Authors: Jean Floyd Love
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 1998-01-01 - Publisher: Geneva Press

GET EBOOK

Through an array of study exercises, learning centers, and games, this resource enables congregations to teach children about worship, baptism, and communion.