Bøger af Wanda Snow Porter

Jesus Teaches the Ten Commandments gives young readers a deeper understanding of the commandments God gave to Moses.Jesus's teachings guide us to live in the power of the Holy Spirit that God gives to everyone who asks. Through word and example, He shows us how to live a life of love, which is at the heart of all the commandments. His wisdom and understanding reflect God's love and righteousness, helping us make choices that please our Heavenly Father.This colorfully illustrated book includes the Lord's Prayer, the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, a brief story of how God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, and the birth of Jesus as forecast by Bible prophets. Each commandment includes a Bible verse for further reading.It is a book to inspire readers from 6 to 12 years old to read alone or for the family to read together.

Ten Amazing Bible Stories introduces young readers to God's word in action as the people of Israel struggle to create a nation, seek redemption, and keep the Lord's commandments. The verses quoted beneath the illustrations help children find each story in the Bible. The bright pictures stir imaginations and inspire young people to read more of God's amazing word.These ten stories link Books from the Old Testament with the New. The first four, from Genesis, Exodus, and Numbers, tell of the creation of the universe, the first human couple, the flood in the time of Noah, and the people of Israel's escape from Egypt.In the next five stories, from the Books of 1 Kings, Ezekiel, Daniel, and Jonah, God's prophets admonish but also give hope to the Israelites exiled in Babylon. The final story, the birth of Jesus, from the New Testament Books of Matthew and Luke, fulfills the Old Testament's prophecies and brings the good news of God's salvation.These favorite Bible stories, easy to read and understand, encourage interest in salvation history-a great book for the independent reader or for the family to read together

Children wonder about God and often ask about Him. In this family-friendly read-along, children will delight in the colorful pictures and rhyming questions about their Heavenly Father. What does God look like? Does He have a white beard? What does He do all day? Does He sing or wear a hat? Page by page, children consider the answers to the story's questions until the last and most important one. Where does God live? The light-hearted verse and colorful pictures help parents share their faith and talk with their children about our relationship with God and our neighbors.

Let's go to the rodeo!At the rodeo, Zach and Reagan see barrel racing, bucking broncos, and wild steer roping."Are the brave cowgirls and cowboys heroes?" they wonder.As the family spends the day watching the rodeo, the children learn about the dangerous and exciting events and what it takes to be a true hero.With fun, action-packed illustrations, Rodeo Hero makes a great read-alone or family-read-together book.

Horses are amazing. One interesting thing about them is how they adapt to the weather. Through bright illustrations and lively rhyme, children discover how the hours of sunlight increase or decrease during the year to create the seasons. This change in the amount of daylight causes horses to grow thick hair to prepare for cold weather, or shed the heavy coat to be ready for the hot summer. Wanda Snow Porter depicts her knowledge and love of horses in this colorful, rhyming read-aloud, for ages 4 to 9.

When Santa brings Lilly the kitten she wants for Christmas, she forgets to give her new pet the proper love and attention. When the kitten goes missing, Lilly learns the importance of putting her kitten's needs first and the responsibility of pet ownership.

A character driven novel about loss, grief, and the healing power of love.Seventeen-year-old Tobi Mathews is frightened by her ex-Marine father's ominous predictions about the end-of-the-world. Are they true or caused by post traumatic stress disorder as her mother says? Tobi's father moves the family to an isolated farm to escape the coming calamity. When her mother leaves to get a job in town, his anxiety intensifies.Afraid her mother might not return, Tobi can no longer deal with her father's endless rants about Armageddon. Led by the dream to go to medical school, she steals her dad's station wagon to escape and live with her mother in Cielo de Ventana. On the way, the wagon breaks down. A man who is traveling to the town where her mother lives stops to help Tobi. She accepts his offer of a ride there, not realizing the serendipitous meeting of this stranger is no mere coincidence.