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for Fathers and Sons
for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen Illustrated by Caron Turk C
Text 2001, 2014 by Carolyn Larsen Illustrations 2001 by Caron Turk Published by Baker Books a division of Baker Publishing Group P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287 www.bakerbooks.com Printed in China All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means for example, electronic, photocopy, recording without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Larsen, Carolyn, 1950- Little boys Bible storybook for fathers and sons / Carolyn Larsen; illustrated by Caron Turk. pages cm ISBN 978-0-8010-1548-9 1. Bible stories, English. I. Turk, Caron, illustrator. II. Title. BS551.3.L3695 2014 220.95 05 dc23 2013035145 Scripture quotations are from God s Word. 1995 God s Word to the Nations. Used by permission of Baker Publishing Group. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Contents How It All Began 12 The Bite That Changed the World 18 Water Works 24 What Did You Say? 30 Good News... Bad News 36 Mom s Good Plan 42 A True Sign 48 Let My People Go! 54 Follow That Cloud! 60 Hard Water 66 The Promised Land 72 Complainers 78 The Donkey and the Angel 84 Million Man March 90 7
The Longest Day 96 Battle Plan 102 The Strongest Man in the World 108 A Voice in the Darkness 114 Bigger Isn t Always Better 120 Raining Fire 126 One Hot Rod 132 Fish Food 138 A Very Important Baby 144 Starlight 150 Dream Warning 156 Bug and Honey Sandwiches 162 Miracle Lunch 168 The Short Storm 174 Real Kindness 180 Out for a Stroll 186 Courageous Investments 192 Party Time 198 A Tale of Two Men 204 Bird s Eye View 210 Nursing Duty 216 Dirty Coats, Palm Branches, and Noisy Rocks 222 My Father s House 228 Broken Hearts, Broken Dreams 234 Good News Morning 240 Seeing Is Believing 246 8
Chariot Race 252 Hate Turns to Love 258 Dreaming a Lesson 264 Prison Break 270 Prison Unescape 276 Sailing to Disaster 282 9
Dear Dads, The relationship a little boy has with his dad is so important. A good relationship helps establish a good self-image and self-confidence. Most little boys think their dads can do absolutely anything. Dad has a unique ability to teach his son the truths of the Bible and how to apply Scripture to life. The Little Boys Bible Storybook for Fathers and Sons provides an opportunity to look at wellloved Bible stories through the eyes and hearts of the Bible characters who lived them. We don t really know how these people felt about the experiences they lived through. But they were people like we are, so we can imagine how they felt. By thinking about how these people may have felt, we can learn lessons of how to apply Scripture to our lives and how to make God real in every aspect of life. 10
Caron Turk has hidden a little angel or lizard in each illustration. I know that you and your little boy will have fun looking for them. Hopefully, you ll be able to discuss the Bible story as you do your angel/lizard search. Caron and I pray that this book will provide hours of together time and entertainment with a purpose for you and your son. We pray that you will grow closer together and that both you and your son will go deeper in your relationship with the Lord through reading and talking about this book. God bless, Carolyn Larsen 11
How It All Began Genesis 1 You look like a rabbit. And I ll call you a turtle, Adam said. He took the job of naming the animals very seriously. How did you think of making so many animals? Adam asked God. Let me tell you how the world was made, God answered. 12Storybook for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen, LIttle Boys Bible _Larsen_LBBibleFS_MW_mw.indd 12 2/14/14 12:43 PM
In the beginning, everything was dark and empty. I said, Let there be light! and light came. I made day and night and earth and sky. Then I filled the land with every kind of plant. That must have taken a long time, Adam interrupted. Three days. 13
Three days? Adam was amazed. What did you do next? The fourth day I sprinkled stars in the night sky, made the sun to light the day, and the moon to light the night, God said. 14Storybook for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen, LIttle Boys Bible _Larsen_LBBibleFS_MW_mw.indd 14 2/14/14 12:43 PM
The fifth day I filled the oceans with all kinds of things that swim. When did you make birds? Adam asked. That same day. I filled the sky with all kinds of things that fly. 15 Storybook for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen, LIttle Boys Bible _Larsen_LBBibleFS_MW_mw.indd 15 2/14/14 12:43 PM
The sixth day I made animals. Then I turned my attention to you, God continued. Me? Adam didn t know what to think. Yes, I made you, Adam, to be able to think and make decisions. You can love and care for others. Wow, that s awesome. What did you do next? Adam wondered. I looked around at all I had made and I liked everything I saw. So on the seventh day, I rested, God said. 16
Becoming a Man of God A man of God is made in God s image. God made people in his image. We can think and make decisions and learn the difference between right and wrong. You are made in God s image. He made you the way you are. Learn about the talents God gave you and how you can use them to help other people. A Verse to Remember So God created humans in his image. In the image of God he created them. He created them male and female. Genesis 1:27 17
The Bite That Changed the World Genesis 3 Eve, what are you doing? Adam asked. You heard God say Everything in the garden is for you, but don t touch the tree in the middle of the garden. Now you re eating fruit from that tree. You re in big trouble! Relax, God didn t mean it. That snake explained it to me, Eve said as she pointed out the snake. 18Storybook for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen, LIttle Boys Bible _Larsen_LBBibleFS_MW_mw.indd 18 2/14/14 12:43 PM
The snake said that if we ate this fruit we would be more like God. I tasted it and I didn t die. Come on, give it a try, Eve said. 19
This is the sweetest, juiciest fruit you ll ever taste, she teased. Adam grabbed it out of her hand and sank his teeth into it. This is delicious, he mumbled, as juice dripped down his chin. 20Storybook for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen, LIttle Boys Bible _Larsen_LBBibleFS_MW_mw.indd 20 2/14/14 12:43 PM
Out of the corner of his eye Adam saw the snake slither away. Eve, do you know what we ve done? Adam said. Tears rolled down his cheeks. God gave us one rule but we broke it. We disobeyed him. 21 Storybook for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen, LIttle Boys Bible _Larsen_LBBibleFS_MW_mw.indd 21 2/14/14 12:43 PM
Later that day, God came looking for Adam and Eve. They were hiding because they were ashamed. God knew what had happened. Adam, I know what you and Eve have done, and I m sad that you disobeyed me. I have to punish you. You ll have to leave the garden and find a new place to live. But even though I punish you I still love you. 22Storybook for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen, LIttle Boys Bible _Larsen_LBBibleFS_MW_mw.indd 22 2/14/14 12:43 PM
Becoming a Man of God A man of God knows God loves him, no matter what. Adam and Eve could think and make decisions. They disobeyed and that meant God had to punish them, but he didn t stop loving Adam and Eve when they sinned. Everybody sins. But when we sin, we can ask God to forgive us and he will. A Verse to Remember I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God s love which Christ Jesus our Lord shows us. Romans 8:38 23 Storybook for Fathers and Sons Carolyn Larsen, LIttle Boys Bible _Larsen_LBBibleFS_MW_mw.indd 23 2/14/14 12:43 PM