The Kingdom Parables

I grew up reading this book and now as an adult I wanted to read it again and share it with my spouse and future children. I highly recommend this book of Parables and hope anyone looking for a gift for a young person will consider this book for among the items you will give. I used to fall asleep and dream the stories written about by the author. This is one of my favorite memories from my childhood.

The stories are well-written and the book is beautifully illustrated. I like the Bible references for follow-up. I have this book already but, since it's one of my (now 17-year-old) granddaughter's favorites, I bought this copy so she could have her own. Highly recommended!

We've used this book with our two daughters for 5 years. It is still the most often requested and read book we own! My wife and I lead Bible studies and I often refer back to this book. It is an excellent way to spend time with your children and offers pleanty of teachable moments. I give it five stars plus!!

The dialogue, the plot details, and the illustrations are very well done. Our kids couldn't get over the personalities of the three "ruffian" dogs waiting to ambush their victim in the parable of the Good Samaritan. Our kids wanted to have it retold over & over, and kept repeating the dialogue themselves. The underlying moral points were fun & relevant.

We have read these stories to our children at home, with adult counselors and children at camp and have used them reading in Church School classes. Both the children and adults have responded to this telling of six of the parables with enthusiasm and enjoyment. My most recent class of Second and Third grade children enjoyed putting together an impromptu drama based on 'The Unmerciful Servant' (Sir Humphrey's Honeystands). Adults who have listened to these readings have commented on being able to see the parables again for the first time. Being able to hear the 'Good Samaritan' through dogs and cats, releases listeners from previously made judgements. The illustrations are beautiful and not just a nice addition. There are colorful and also tell the story.This book was a gift to our family and will likely fall apart one day. It is a book, I also have enjoyed giving as a gift.