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Author and painter Mark McGinnis has collected over 40 of these hallowed popular tales and retold them in vividly poetic yet accessible language, their original Buddhist messages firmly intact.

This is the seventh of The Animal Parables series. Each tale features an animal who finds that things turn out to be quite different from how it imagined, and profound life lessons are learned along the way. These seven, life-affirming tales will delight young minds and leave adults moved to reflection. In this collection, Martin Day has rediscovered the power of the parable to layer deeper meanings under the skin of a simple narrative.

The Caterpillar sees eating as her only joy and purpose in life, but it becomes an addiction robbing her of her joy. A dragonfly heaps shame on, but a butterfly sees something deeper in her. This is a story about both the roots of shame in addiction and transformation though suffering.

When water begins to fall from the sky, a small group of animals must decide whether to listen—or stay behind. Water From The Sky retells the story of Noah’s Ark through the eyes of the animals who experienced it. Led by Ellie the elephant, along with Gil the giraffe, Cassie the chimpanzee, and a cast of thoughtful animal companions, the animals learn to trust a warning they do not yet understand and follow a quiet call toward safety.

Little Fox Gives Thanks is a heartwarming tale that invites children to pause, look around, and discover the beauty in everyday blessings. On an autumn day, Little Fox is bored and feeling lonely. With nothing to do and no one to play with, he sits on a rock feeling glum—until a red leaf filters down through the sky. What begins as boredom soon becomes curiosity, and as Little Fox chases the drifting leaf, he is led into an unexpected adventure.

Animals of God’s Creation is a picturesque compilation of the beloved creatures on the homestead and the scripture lessons they have taught their humans. Every part of creation is a gift and this is an unpacking of a few of those gifts for all to enjoy.

The travelling life of the caravan and its occupants provide the opportunity for Rabbit to share these tales with other animals they meet, and they join Caravan Bear, Whitby, and Freddie in listening - and learning from - the stories. He is frequently interrupted by questions from his listeners, the kind of questions any child - or adult - might ask. The real and often humorous events that happen to Rabbit and his friends are mirrored by the stories from the bible, enabling children to realise that the stories have relevance and meaning today.

The story: What if you said a prayer and then changed your mind. But before you could take it back, God answered it? When Roger Grayson said the animals should rule the world, God was listening. And his family will never be the same again. For one day the Graysons live among the animals and learn the meaning of love, courage and commitment

Animals All Around is a nonfiction I Can Read Made By God bundle. With facts showing children the wonders of God’s creation, this collection includes four complete Level 2 I Can Read titles with the addition of bonus fun and amazing facts about the creation they feature. Animals All Around...

Once a pig, always a pig. You are powerless to change what you are. That is unless someone more powerful than yourself comes along.

"The Moose with the Juice" invites listeners on an enchanting journey with Marissa the moose and her friends as they discover a magical spring in the forest. The story subtly emphasizes the value of moderation and the significance of health as they come across the sweet, magical juice that the spring created from the fruits of the trees around it. The story's lesson beautifully ties in with the Bible verse Matthew 6:2527 (NKJV):

Just thirteen-years-old, Kusiima has no time for school, sports, or hanging out with the other boys in his African village. With no father or mother to take care of him, he works long hours to support his grandmother and sickly baby sister. Then one day, Kusiima's life suddenly changes when he travels into a nearby protected forest.

This is a continuation from the adventure story of part 2. The stories of animals will keep your kids occupied for hours. The fun continues and it will mesmerize your kids with fun adventures that they will never forget.

Ibexes on crater ledges. Call out, "Maa!" and walk the edges. A rhyming introduction to some of Israel's unique animals like the hoopoe (the national bird of Israel), hyrax, and sand cats.

One morning, Rabbit discovers a birthday parcel addressed to him. Inside is a Bible, and on the flyleaf is written "Read me." As he wonders at this odd present, a brightly painted gypsy-style caravan hurtles down the road and narrowly misses him. Rabbit picks up the book and joins the caravan travelers - Hector the horse, Caravan Bear, and Whitby (female) the dog.

In this charming audiobook, 10 different animals teach us valuable lessons about finding joy and laughter in everyday life. From the hummingbird who loves to dance to the lion who learns the importance of humility, these stories will warm your heart and make you laugh out loud.

A wasp is drawn to a colony of bees and discovers a sting in the tail. This is a story about both the stronghold of incorrect belief and the power of identification within community.

The mackerel carries injuries and is angry and bitter. But these injuries never heal because blood-sucking lampreys are attracted to the wounds. When he is hooked by a fisherman he finds out how he can be free of the blood suckers.... This is a story about both the crippling nature of bitterness and the liberty in forgiving.

The dog enjoys a carefree start to life but soon finds himself being trained about good and bad behaviour. When he is sold, he finds that his new master is very different to the trainer... This is a story about both the power of grace overcoming the power of law and of true identity discovered.

The crab has taken many knocks in his life and has developed protective armour. When he meets a transparent prawn, he sees a different way to live... This is a story about the self-protecting nature and false identity of the flesh.