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A Better Ending and Other Short Stories for Boys and Girls
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▼▲Title: A Better Ending and Other Short Stories for Boys and Girls By: Doreen Tamminga Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 192 Vendor: Reformation Heritage Books Publication Date: 2020 | Dimensions: 8.00 X 8.00 (inches) Weight: 11 ounces ISBN: 1601787901 ISBN-13: 9781601787903 Ages: 5-12 Stock No: WW787903 |
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▼▲Caleb desperately wants a cat, but his mother is allergic to them. When a stray cat show ups at the house, Caleb cant resist taking care of itdespite his mothers sneezing! Hopes are dashed when Calebs father explains to him that he cannot expect God to always answer his prayers in the way he wants. Yet a surprising twist in the story makes Caleb eventually realize that God does answer prayer, in His own time and in His own way.
A Better Ending is a collection of short stories and poems that take place at home, in school, across the world, and in out own back yards. Each story has a theme that encourages readers to reflect on their own hearts and lives as the relate to Gods Word.
Table of Contents:1. A Better Ending: Small Steps
2. A Higher Purpose: Instruments of Praise
3. Hand-Me-Down Dog: A Childs Walk with God
4. The Red Geranium: Let Them Come to Me
5. When the Rains Came: Just a Little Cloud
6. Caiman and Camelids: White as Snow
7. The Ruins: Heroes of the Faith
8. Second Chances: Blessings from Above
9. French for Rachel: Planned with Care
10. The Swindler: Tangled in Sin
11. Patchess Way: The Saddest Sight to See
12. Sweeter than Them All: Today Is the Day
13. Too Much Chatter: Creatures of the Deep
14. Surprised by Joy: Happy Inside
15. Two Are Better than One: Closer than a Brother
16. Wait for Me!: To Serve His Way
17. Missing!: Jesus, Shepherd
18. Ahead of the Storm: My Feathered Friend
19. A Break from Spring Break: The Masters Way
20. Laughter in the Woods: We Are Bears
21. Someone Special: The House of God
22. Treasures and Daydreams: What God Has Given Me
23. Better than Sacrifice: Be Holy
24. Camping Woes and Wonders: Two Words
25. Hungry Inside: Tell Me
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▼▲Editorial Reviews
▼▲"Children learn from stories that spark their imagination and help them see the world through other peoples eyes. In this delightful book by Doreen Tamminga, young readers will meet other children in situations that are both varied and close to every childs experience. By entering into the characters thoughts in a way that is only possible through Scripture. Interspersed with uplifting poems based on Gods Word, the book abounds with words of comfort, encouragement, and trust in a God who is always near to help and ready to forgive." Simonetta Carr, author the Christian Biographies for Young Readers Series
"Doreen Tammingas A Better Ending contains simple stories, short enough to accommodate young attention spans and describing situations real children deal with daily. Young readers will recognize these temptations and struggles and hopefully find encouragement for dealing with similar situations themselves." Starr Meade, author of Give Them Truth: Teaching Eternal Truths to Young Minds
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