The Lion Storyteller Book of Parables

by Bob Hartman, Krisztina Kallai Nagy (Illustrator)

Overview

The Lion Storyteller Book of Parables is a beautifully illustrated paperback, featuring 15 of Jesus' parables. Perfect for bedtime reading with young children, or to read aloud in assemblies or children's ministry. Explore many of Jesus' best-known parables - like the Kind Stranger, the Lost Coin, and the Wise and Foolish Builders - with stories collected from the Lion Storyteller Bible as well as brand new re-tellings. Written in Bob Hartman's clear and accessible style, the stories are given a lively and engaging twist, allowing children to hear and understand the profound words of Jesus. It's ideal for primary school-aged children. The Lion Storyteller Book of Parables features warm and inviting illustrations by Hungarian artist Krisztina Kallai Nagy. This book would also be great for children who are beginning to read independently. Bob Hartman is the author of many Bible books for children and an authority on stories and storytelling. His interactive storytelling performances have been entertaining audiences around the world for over 15 years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745979397
Publisher:	SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Publication date:	02/19/2021
Series:	Lion Storyteller
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.46(w) x 10.24(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

Bob Hartman is a professional storyteller and award-winning children’s author of over seventy books. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but now lives in Wiltshire. He has been entertaining audiences on both sides of the Atlanticfor over 30years with his books and performances, which bring togetherretellings of Bible stories and traditional tales from around the worldwith his own imaginative stories. His books are full of humour and insight, whilst his storytelling sessionsare exciting, engaging, dynamic – and aboveall, interactive! The Lion Storyteller Bible is used in schools across the United Kingdom as part of a Bible projectcalled Open the Book, and is regularly performed for over 800,000 children in more than 3,000 primary schools. He is well known for his hugelypopular The Lion Storyteller collection, the Telling the Bible series, and the highly acclaimed picture books: The Wolf Who Cried Boy, Dinner in the Lions’ Den and The Three Billy Goats’ Stuff.

Krisztina Kallai Nagy graduated from the Hungarian College for Applied Arts in Budapest. She is a talented Hungarian artist who has illustrated many children's book in her home country and for publishers in the USand UK. She is a member of the Hungarian Illustrator's Society and haswon the beautiful children book award in Hungary three times. Her illustrations are meant to reflect humor, kindliness, and playfulness.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction 6
The Sower 8 Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8
The Two Sons 10 Matthew 21
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector 12 Luke 18
The Visitor at Midnight 14 Luke 11
The Unjust Judge 16 Luke 18
The Mustard Seed 18 Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 13
A Little Bit of Yeast 20 Matthew 13; Luke 13
The Wheat and the Weeds 22 Matthew 13
The Hidden Treasure 24 Matthew 13
The Precious Pearl 26 Matthew 13
The Unforgiving Servant 28 Matthew 18
The Workers in the Vineyard 30 Matthew 20
The Great Feast 32 Luke 14

The Kind Stranger 34 Luke 10
The Lost Sheep 36 Matthew 18; Luke 15
The Lost Coin 38 Luke 15
The Lost Son 40 Luke 15
The Man Who Loved Money 44 Luke 12
The Sheep and the Goats 46 Matthew 25
The Rich Man and the Beggar 48 Luke 16
The Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids 50 Matthew 25
The Thief in the Night 52 Matthew 24
The Wicked Servant 54 Matthew 24; Luke 12
The Three Servants 56 Matthew 25; Luke 19
The Wicked Tenants 58 Matthew 21; Mark 12; Luke 20
The Wise and Foolish Builders 60 Matthew 7; Luke 6
Sharing stories with a crowd 62

Editorial Reviews

Master storyteller Bob Hartman takes on the parables of Jesus

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