Christell A Chapin

The Gingerbread House

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A truly heartwarming holiday story of hope, gratitude and charity, about two little mice who find themselves homeless and hungry due to a horrible winter storm just before Christmas. Join these adorable mice in this sweet little tale as they discover that no matter how dark things may be, with some faith and the power of prayer, amazing and wonderful things can still happen! A Christian Christmas story sure to become a classic that the whole family can enjoy together for generations. Little do they know what wonderful blessings are in-store for them, as Leroy and Libby discover the joy that comes from giving to others who are in need. Not only do they discover the true meaning of charity, but they also learn their love for one another is far more valuable than anything they could ever own. This touching and thoughtful Christian tale offers an excellent way for adults to help children gain insight into what the Christmas season is truly about, while still celebrating Santa and all the wonderfully fun holiday traditions we all know and love, while keeping an entirely faith-based focus at the same time. So much more than just a sweet story, plus it even comes with a delightful activity - a delicious, easy to follow recipe is included so everyone can join in the fun by creating and enjoying their very own Gingerbread cookies, making this book an ideal gift for building a sweet family tradition! Join these adorable mice in this darling little tale as they discover the blessings of sharing, the power of gratitude and that no matter how dark or scary life may seem, with hope and faith, amazing and wonderful things can still happen! A Christian Christmas story that's sure to become a classic that the whole family can enjoy together for generations to come. Heartwarming and uplifting, this adorable holiday story of hope, gratitude and charity, features a family of two little mice who suddenly find themselves homeless and hungry, due to a horrible winter storm, just before Christmas. Filled with faith, hope and courage, it's a lot more than sugar and spice, that makes this sweet story nice and perfect for the holidays! Lately, news reports are filled with disasters brought about by fires, floods and tornadoes. Imagine finding your family homeless, especially at Christmas! I wrote THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE, to remind us all that what's most important isn't the building we live in, but rather the love that fills it, that Christmas should be less about presents and more about presence, that charity is a blessing for the giver as well as the receiver and, lastly to encourage everyone that no matter how dark or scary life may seem, with faith and prayer amazing and wonderful things can still happen!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Freestone Publishings Inc
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 150g
• ISBN-13: 9781953108012
• ISBN-10: 1953108016
• Artikelnr.: 60660596

Autorenporträt

Uplifting and joyful, it's easy to see how children can fall in love with the charming and imaginative personalities who come to life in these timeless original stories created by author and illustrator, Christell A Chapin. Defined by their playfully entertaining tone, her stories are colorful and engaging with special focus on helping children feel loved, valued and appreciated. Much like fables, these little parables promote positive messages and morals which highlight virtues and attitudes, such as gratitude; kindness; charity, individuality and self-esteem. Born in Oakland and raised in rural northern California, Christell has incorporated her own life lessons into intriguing stories which are sure to delight children everywhere with their sweet and lovable characters, detailed in soft but vibrant whimsical illustrations and rich beautiful imagery, mainly in mixed media of watercolors, pen and ink. After being diagnosed with stage III breast cancer, she began to write and taught herself how to paint while undergoing chemotherapy treatments in 2018. Her enchanting stories provide their young audience with fun and creative ways to learn through rhythm of dialog, creating genuine and authentic poetry. Offering advice in rhyme, these little prose picture books are destined to become favorites with children, the world over, as they introduce them to the joys of reading.