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The Seed of GodBeautiful, bilingual set of books for children ages 3 to 7 |
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Blog: Listening to the Child with CCT La Semilla de Dios información en español |
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A beautiful boxed set of five bilingual books presents the essence of the Gospel message to young children in a simple, but powerful way. The Seed of God, newly published by the Center for Children and Theology in Washington DC, seeks not only to plant the proverbial mustard seed, but to nourish it as the child grows in body and spirit. Written in simple, clear language by Genelda Woggon, translated into Spanish by Maria Ludlow, and artfully illustrated by Alicia Jewell, the series presents the Gospel message in five thematic books that fit a small child's hand.
The Seed of God/La Semilla de Dios has been featured in the magazines The Living Church and Episcopal Life. Click on the links to read their reviews of this series
The Seed of God/La Semilla de Dios is a valuable resource to those looking for a meaningful gift for children, and can be used in a myriad of ways:
- The Seed of God/La Semilla de Dios makes a lovely Baptism gift from parents, grandparents, or godparents.
- The parish can give newly baptized children the whole set or Your Baptism/Tu Bautismo.
- Living in the Light/Viviendo en La Luz is perfect for First Communion.
The full set can be used to supplement preparation for Baptism and First Communion, especially in small parishes where there may not be a formal class but the parish priest does the preparation. - As summer approaches take The Seed of God/La Semilla de Dios along with volunteer mission teams to use as goodwill gifts. Bring either the full sets for the parish priest or teachers or individual booklets such as The Good Shepherd ordered in quantity to be given to children of all ages. The author, Genelda Woggon, has written tips for writing a grant, based on the Baptismal Covenant, to receive funds to use The Seed of God/La Semilla de Dios in your mission project. Click this link for more information.
The Seed of God La Semilla de Dios includes:
1. The Seed La Semilla tells of the power of God in the child's life.
2. The Good Shepherd El Buen Pastor relates the parables about Christ's ever present, loving care for his sheep.
3. Jesus is Risen! Jesus Ha Resucitado! offers sacred history for little ears.
4. Your BaptismTu Bautismo explains to children and parents the signs of this sacramental moment that is entry into the Christian community. It is a valuable resource for clergy to use in preparation for and follow up of the baptismal experience.
5. Living in the Light Viviendo en la Luz gives the call to deepen the baptismal life and walk faithfully as a child of the Light.
Gift Box Set $30 Set of 5 books $25 Individual book $6
(For children ages 3-7. Set includes 5 books, each with 24 pages. 12 illustrations.
A special gift box edition comes with a custom-made keepsake box)
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