"Evoking a sense of calm and delight, I Am Earth's Keeper explores the wonder of creation through one child's sunrise kayak trip. Lisa Hendey's warmhearted, rhyming verse and Giuliano Ferri's whimsical illustrations will spark the imagination of young readers and inspire them to connect more deeply with God's majestic creation"--

Abstract theology is overrated. In the contemporary West, we're desperately in need of rediscovering God through ordinary, physical things we see in the world around us. Jesus did it all the time. He mentioned a lily, sparrow, sheep, coin, fish, harvest, banquet, lamp, stone, seed, and vineyard to teach about the kingdom of God. In the Old Testament, too, God repeatedly describes himself and his saving work in relation to physical things such as a...

"The I wonder series takes a whimsical look at God's creation trhrough the eyes of a child. This book provides imaginative ideas and activities that help children ages 4 to 7 discover the wonderful world God has made."

"In a shotgun house in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the crossroads of Highway 49, the legendary highway of the Blues, and Jefferson Street, Natasha Trethewey learned to read and write. Before the land was a crossroads, however, it was a pasture: a farming settlement where, after the Civil War, a group of formerly enslaved women, men, and children made a new home. In this intimate and searching meditation, Trethewey revisits the geography of her childhood...

"Birdie usually has no problem creating masterpieces. But today is different: Her perfect story just won't manifest itself. But no fear, the Storytellers are here!...[A] young child's pens, pencils, and markers are for more than just jotting down ideas. They inspire and spark wonder." --publisher's website