Wise Words

In the tradition of Grimm s fairytales, Peter Leithart has produced a wonderful collection of whimsical, yet meaningful, bedtime stories. The characters in each story are as varied as the biblical proverbs they reveal. Meet a chatty squirrel with a secret, or find out what happens when you run up against the Ministry of Nasty Smells. Sure to delight children ages five and up, but no promises they ll be asleep by the time the story s over. From the preface: "My intention in Wise Words was to write stories that would appeal to children as stories; that would challenge parents who read to their children; that would illustrate biblical proverbs; and that would borrow imagery, plots, characters, settings, and themes from the Bible. Whether my stories appeal to children other than my own, of course, who are deeply prejudiced or challenge adults is, I suppose, for children and adults to judge." Table of Contents: Ch. 1 - The Three Princes (Prov. 4:7-9) Ch. 2 - Simon and the Fruit Vendor (Prov. 1:20-23) Ch. 3 - The Bleeding Tree (Prov. 3:11-12) Ch. 4 - The Barefoot Messenger (Prov. 4:18-19) Ch. 5 - Robin and the Master's Wife (Prov. 7:24-26) Ch. 6 - The Farmer's Treasure (Prov. 12:11) Ch. 7 - The Magical Walnut (Prov. 13:11, NIV) Ch. 8 - Ivy and the Prince (Prov. 13:12) Ch. 9 - The Blind Stranger (Prov. 18:13) Ch.10 - The Fragrant Garden (Prov. 19:5) Ch.11 - The Monster's House (Prov. 20:24) Ch.12 - A Reluctant Rescue (Prov. 20:26) Ch.13 - King Jacob of the Green Garland (Prov. 20:28) Ch.14 - Meribah, the Goatherd's Bride (Prov. 21:19) Ch.15 - A Cloud of Birds (Prov. 23:5) Ch.16 - The Labors of Braxton Hicks (Prov. 26:14-16) Ch.17 - The King from the Tower (Prov. 29:23) Ch.18 - An Excellent Wife (Prov. 31:10)"