While working in a cotton mill in Scotland, Mary Slessor (1848-1915) longed to be a missionary. When God answered her prayers by calling her to the unreached, often dangerous, tribes of Africa's Calabar region, Mary's faith, courage, steadfastness, and pioneering spirit were a brilliant example of the life and freedom found in Jesus.
Children, parents, and teachers love the adventurous Christian Heroes Then & Now biographies and unit study curriculum guides. Now Heroes for Young Readers introduces younger children to the lives of Christian heroes!
Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforgettable color illustrations of the Heroes for Young Readers series.
You may be familiar with Youth with a Mission's (YWAM) older student Christian biography series. Now your younger ones can also learn from 19th-20th century Christian missionaries and notables with this charming series from YWAM. Each 6 1/2x8 1/4" book is filled with vibrant and appealing illustrations. All stories are told in quatrain, rhymed stanzas. The poetry format works well for even your nonreaders. Introduce your children to the strong faith and godly examples of men and women who've gone before. Activity guides to accompany each book are available from the publisher. 32 pp, hc. ~ Ruth
We have one Heroes for Young Readers and it is the perfect overview of these heroes for little children. I hope to use these as a stepping stone to more detailed biographies as they grow.