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	Cool Animals in the Bible
	Have you ever thought about how many animals there are in the Bible? Believe it or not, there are lots of them, and they're really cool! There may even be some you have never heard of! Learn about many of the animals listed in Scripture and see pictures of them as well as the biblical references where they are found...

Reasons All Children Should Enjoy Vacation Bible School

Vacation bible school is a popular summertime activity for children from the ages of 3 to 10, or thereabouts. In many cases there is much more emphasis on “vacation†than “bible,†which is understandable for the age group, although like everything else there is a broad range of types and styles of these programs.

Some parents do consider the religious component of primary importance, especially for older children, and will choose a program that has more structured bible studies, at least stories with biblical characters and themes. For other parents, the most important thing is the socialization of their children, and the interpersonal skills they will develop in the vacation bible school setting. Children instinctively like being around other children, for the most part, and this allows most kids the opportunity for a great deal of fun, along with some education, too.

Denominational or not
For parents of all Christian denominations, from Catholic to Pentecostal, vacation bible school is good for themselves as well as for the children. It is, for many families, a happy combination of childcare, play time, class projects and Sunday school. Among the religiously oriented programs, parents can seek out one with bible instruction that is appropriate for their denomination. If their own church is large enough to offer such a vacation program, they will most likely place their children in that one to maintain the peer group associations and continuity.

Interestingly, some Hindu, Buddhist and even Muslin parents, if they cannot locate a vacation program in their own faith system, will place their children in a Christian vacation bible school. They are more concerned with their children getting socialized, learning to play together, having a positive environment and learning ethical behavior than they are with having yet another source besides themselves for their children’s spiritual instruction. These days, they can choose from a variety of programs that emphasize common positive themes, citizenship and education as opposed to a steady diet of religious lessons.

From the kids’ point of view
Children are complex little creatures, as all parents know. But no matter how unique they are (and they all are), they share certain traits, worldwide and in all cultures. The reasons all children should enjoy vacation bible school include the most basic one, of course, which is that they are social animals that love to play. With the great mix of activities, for both body and mind, the good vacation bible schools will help children channel their abundant energies into good things. They will learn that learning itself is enjoyable, and that working hard can be its own reward and a source of continuing enjoyment, too.

Some few children will have a hard time adjusting, and others will not want to let go of mommy’s hand at the door on the first day. The fact is, a parent who relents and lets a child decide on her own not to attend, is robbing the youngster of a tremendous opportunity for growing and maturing. Letting go of their parents and establishing their own “person†in the world is at once a frightening and exciting thing for children, and parents simply must allow them to go through it. In the vast majority of cases, the child who arrives crying and missing mom and dad will be up to her elbows in finger paint by mid-morning.

The truth is, many people remember their vacation bible school experiences with great joy, and consider them important landmarks on their life’s journey. The benefits of this time spent in learning, play and some kid-style morality tales can last a lifetime. In fact, some people do not realize until much later in life the tremendous impact things like vacation bible school had on their thinking, their ethics and their lives. If you’re a parent with young children, there are few better ways to support their general growth, positive play activities, education and (low-key) moral instruction than with a couple of weeks of vacation bible school.

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	Beginner's Bible: Joseph & His Brothers [VHS] List Price: $9.98 Sale Price: $15.98 Used From: $7.99
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The Great Adventure Kids Pack $24.95 Great Adventure Kids is a dynamic new learning system designed to teach children the story of the Bible in a fun and interactive manner. The Great Adventure Kids Pack includes five items: Chart, Game Set, Bible Story Coloring Book, Bookmark, and Prayer Beads , based on the color-coded system of the Great Adventure. Through play, memorization, prayer, and interaction, these learning tools bring familiar Bible stories into a system where children can relate them to their own life. '' The Great Adventure Kids Bible Timeline Chart is a color-coded accordion-style folding chart that details the 12 periods of Bible history. With its vibrant colors and kid-friendly illustrations, the Kids Bible Timeline Chart shows children the chronology of the Bible in a way they're sure to remember. ' The Great Adventure Kids Bible Card Game Set is a fun-filled system designed to teach children as young as three the ???big picture??? of salvation history. The games can be played with a small group or with a larger one in a classroom or religious education setting. 'The Bible Story Coloring Book includes 49 pages of illustrated Bible stories from each of the 12 periods of Bible history. A brief summary of each period is included, as well as Bible stories. 'The color-coded bookmark is a scaled-down version of The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Chart for easy reference. 'The Great Adventure Prayer Beads are designed to be used in conjunction with the Bible Timeline Prayer.

Illustrated Catholic Bible $29.95 Finally, a multimedia Catholic Bible for the entire family! Kids (of all ages) will love the pictures; students will search the Bible and click open the Catholic biblical encyclopedia; parents will enjoy sacred music and consider Church documents about Scripture study (all included in Welcome to the Catholic Church). Included in this disc are the complete Revised Standard Version--Catholic Edition; Hundreds of color illustrations by J. Tissot; Catholic Encyclopedic Dictionary of Biblical Terms; an illustrated Life of Christ; Church documents on Scripture; Liturgical music; Bible maps; illustrated summaries; 10,000 hyperlinks and powerful search capacity.' ' SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 'Windows ??: Pentium 2+ processor or equivalent. 128MB RAM, Windows?? 98SE, ME, 2000, XP. CD-ROM drive. Internet Explorer 6 must be installed on system (does not need to be primary browser). Sound card and speakers are needed for audio.' Macintosh ??: OS X 10.3+. Sound card and speakers are needed for audio.

Inside the Bible $17.95 This book is a popular introduction to each of the 73 books of the Bible designed to help the reader grow in the knowledge and love of God's Word. The introduction to each book includes the time frame and author, the theme, a summary of the contents and some comments about the context in which it was written, the theology of the book, an outline, and a prayer taken from the book. Fr. Baker provides quick access to essential information the daily or occasional reader of sacred scripture should find helpful. The book may also be of help to more advanced students who wish to refresh their memory of a particular book of the Bible. By carefully reading Inside the Bible one can have a thumbnail summary of each book of the Bible at his fingertips. "Many Catholics revere the Bible without reading it. They find themselves paralyzed, not knowing where to start reading. Fr. Kenneth Baker comes to the rescue. In brief synopses of the 73 books he guides new readers through the threshold and shows them how they can move forward on their own. Inside the Bible will transform almost-readers into avid readers of the sacred text." "Karl Keating, Author, What Catholics Really Believe Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. , is the editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review and author of the 3-volume series Fundamentals of Catholicism . '

The Bible and the Qur'an (Book on CD) $23.95 Read by Chris Knufke 'A Catholic missionary examines differences between the Bible and the Quran.

Catholic Study Bible $9.95 The 12th volume in this very popular study Bible series based on the Ignatius Bible, the Revised Standard Version edition. Each volume in the series contains numerous Bible study helps and tools that include insights from the Church Fathers, topical essays, word studies and charts, maps, study questions and a cross-reference section.'

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