A sword plunged to the heart into a super-fat king's blubber, a bloke getting killed by lightning, coldblooded murder, tons of people drowning, scary skin diseases, famines, earthquakes. Loads of gross and gory things happened in Bible times! Here are 50 of the goriest.

Among this colourful collection are the stories of Cain and Abel, Abraham and Isaac, Moses and his rebellious relations, David and Goliath and Judas Iscariot.

As in 50 Weirdest Bible Stories and 50 Craziest Bible Stories, each story in this book has a cliff-hanger ending and points to a Bible passage for readers to look up to find out what happened next.

A great introduction to the wildest stories of the Bible and to the God who works even the wild things into His plans and purposes.

Andy Robb is an established children's illustrator and writer with almost thirty books to his name. He is passionate about producing books that help children understand who God is and how to live life God's way.

Sooner or later, kids have big questions about God, life, faith and the Bible, especially when their friends start asking them about what they believe. A common one is: How do we know Christianity is really true?

Big questions deserve good answers. This pithy, fun and fast-paced book looks at what the Bible says to help 9-13s think through this big question for themselves. It explains why we can trust the Gospels as real historical documents and walks through the evidence for Jesus' resurrection. Lively stories and illustrations make this book easy for this age group to engage with.

Christian studies teacher and school chaplain Chris Morphew has been answering big questions from kids in his classroom for over a decade. He has written over 20 books for children and youth, including Best News Ever, a 100-day devotional for tweens.

Emma Randall has illustrated many books, including Diary of a Disciple.

How Do We Know Christianity Is Really True? is part of the Big Questions series: fun and fast-paced books walking kids aged 9-13 through what the Bible says about some of the big questions of life, and helping them to grow in confident and considered faith.

An uplifting picture book that reminds children all over the world of God's love for them--affirming their standing in His kingdom and reinforcing their God-given identity.I am beautifully made and crowned with glory and strength! I am filled with God's power! I am building my life on Jesus, the solid rock! I am not afraid, for the Lord is always with me!

Join children from Haiti, India, Korea, Rwanda, Spain, New Zealand, and many more countries as they each declare God's truth about their identities. Each page is a joyful exploration of how God has uniquely made every child to reveal His glory, but also serves as a beautiful reminder for kids about who they are—and most important, who they belong to.

Featuring simple, biblically based affirmative statements and bold and vibrant illustrations, this inspirational celebration of a believer's identity in Christ is a must-have for every church and Christian family.

In this faithful and fun account of Genesis 1, children 2-4 years old will discover how God made his very good and wonderful creation. Children will learn that God used every shade of the rainbow, and so many more

It teaches children about colors and has bright, fun illustrations by Jennifer Davison.

So, who is the Holy Spirit, and how often does He show up? From Creation to Revelation, the Holy Spirit is at work throughout the whole Bible. Dip into 50 stories of God 'zapping' all kinds of people in amazing ways - from a baby in the womb, to an old man in the temple, to Jesus at His baptism! Read about prophets, a pillar of cloud and the story of Pentecost, and explore how God reveals Himself through His Holy Spirit.

Writer and illustrator Andy Robb, presents Bible stories to children in an unforgettable way, with the aim of sparking in them an enthusiasm to get to know God's Word more and more. Using colourful cartoons and his distinctive style of storytelling, Andy brings fifty zappy Bible stories to life. He ends each story with a cliff-hanger and a question, encouraging readers to look up and discover the endings for themselves in the Bible.

This extensive, full-color guide to Bible characters includes fascinating facts and figures about the Bible’s most curious but sometimes relatable people. Including all-new illustrations from graphic artist Sergio Cariello, The Action Bible Heroes and Villains draws in young readers with:

• Colorful info about the crazy origins, amazing occupations, and strengths and failings of more than 75 Bible characters.
• Historical background and “Where Is It Now?” guides to ancient and modern-day locations.
• Diagrams, stories, and fun facts about food, clothing, traditions, individual quirks, and miraculous interventions.

From Adam and Eve’s most embarrassing moment to the details of a Roman soldier’s armor to Zechariah’s hometown, the unique insights and dynamic illustrations in this jam-packed guide jump off the pages and into kids’ minds and hearts as they meet people just like them whom God used in His redemptive story.

After living for years under the occupation by the evil Fangs of Dang, the Igiby children find a map rumoured to lead to the lost Jewels of Anniera - the one thing the Fangs will do anything to find.

The family is thrown headlong into a perilous adventure, uncovering truths about who they are that will change their world forever.

Repackaged with new illustrations, this is the opportunity to discover the Wingfeathers.

Sooner or later, kids have big questions about God, life, faith and the Bible, especially when their friends start asking them about what they believe. A common one is: Why does God let bad things happen?

Big questions deserve good answers. This warm, reassuring and fast-paced book looks at what the Bible says to help 9-13s think through this big question for themselves. It puts the problem of suffering in the context of the Bible's big story, and encourages readers to see that whatever they're facing, Jesus is with them. Lively stories and illustrations make this book easy for this age group to engage with.

Christian studies teacher and school chaplain Chris Morphew has been answering big questions from kids in his classroom for over a decade. He has written over 20 books for children and youth, including Best News Ever, a 100-day devotional for tweens.

Emma Randall has illustrated many books, including Diary of a Disciple.

Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen? is part of the Big Questions series: fun and fast-paced books walking kids aged 9-13 through what the Bible says about some of the big questions of life, and helping them to grow in confident and considered faith.

Perfect for ten-minute reading times for independent readers and shared reading, these ten Bible stories are retold from the perspective of characters witnessing the events of a Bible story.

These engaging narratives include a servant girl’s viewpoint of seeing Daniel in the lion’s den, a 10-year old brick-maker retelling his sister about Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue and the bravery of the men in the fiery furnace, and a young lad telling his bemused friends about the talking donkey of his master, Balaam.

Stories featured come from both the Old and the New Testaments. Experience the exodus with Moses and the healing miracles of Jesus through the wonder, excitement, and emotions of a young person, just like you. What would you have noticed and felt if you had witnessed these events?

A prince who was lost for words

A sister who worried far too much

A brother who walked differently through the world

A girl who had to be seen to be believed

Join Krish and Miriam Kandiah on another adventure through 10 retellings of stories from the Bible!

While many people with disabilities, differences and disadvantages are often under-valued in our society, under-acknowledged in history and under-represented, Krish and Miriam Kandiah team up again with illustrator Andy Gray to show how God gives people with disabilities a special mention, special honour and very special jobs.

Come onboard for the next instalment of Whistlestop Tales!

Sometimes we can focus on the stories of miraculous healing in the Bible, but this can make people with disabilities and differences feel like they have nothing to offer the world. But Krish and Miriam introduce us to people in the Bible of all shapes and sizes who go on incredible adventures with God!

It's time to remember all the characters in the Bible who do amazing world-changing things - especially those who dare to be different.

Sooner or later, kids have big questions about God, life, faith and the Bible, especially when their friends start asking them about what they believe. A common one is: What happens when we die?

Big questions deserve good answers. This warm, empathetic book looks at what the Bible says to help 9-13s think through this big question for themselves. It tackles common fears and stereotypes about the afterlife, and will excite readers about the promise of the new creation. Lively stories and illustrations make this book easy for this age group to engage with.

Christian studies teacher and school chaplain Chris Morphew has been answering big questions from kids in his classroom for over a decade. He has written over 20 books for children and youth, including Best News Ever, a 100-day devotional for tweens.

Emma Randall has illustrated many books, including Diary of a Disciple.

What Happens When We Die? is part of the Big Questions series: fun and fast-paced books walking kids aged 9-13 through what the Bible says about some of the big questions of life, and helping them to grow in confident and considered faith.

A beautiful paperback edition of The Silver Chair, book six in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.

Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected.

Enter a land where enchantment rules in The Silver Chair, the sixth book in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series. For over sixty years it has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters. This is a complete stand-alone read, but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia, read The Last Battle, the seventh and concluding book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

We all know that loss is the “great big sad” of life.

Grief is a journey we all take in life. How do parents and caregivers help children navigate grief? The Great Big Sad follows familiar siblings Josh and Mia (from Tell God How You Feel and God Hears Your Heart) as they face the death of their beloved grandmother.

It is a discipleship tool for parents and caregivers in helping children learn that people grieve in different ways, how to talk about grief, ways to honour and remember a loved one, and how Jesus knows and understands their tears.

Beaver can’t wait to leave home and do exactly what he wants. But when his food and new friends have gone, will someone still be missing him - and longing for him to come home?

Inspired by the Bible story of the Prodigal Son, this is a heart-warming story of unconditional love and acceptance. A simple note in the endpapers explains more about the original story, and why Jesus told these parables.

This book is part of the Picture Book Parables series from Scamp Publishing.

This empowering and up-lifting picture book by Ellie Goldstein will inspire young children to be free to become whoever they are. Ellie is a powerful story about determination to overcome challenges despite the assumptions of others.

"I know I can do a lot!"

When Ellie Goldstein was born with Down’s Syndrome, doctors claimed she could do nothing. Today, she’s a supermodel, gracing the covers of Vogue and Glamour, dancing and speaking up for others. This is the story of her 'can do' attitude and determination from the day of her birth to life as an internationally famous fashion model.

Her story encourages children to know that they are each special and to overcome the challenges of life's set backs and frustrations and be seen.

Told she would never walk, Ellie has danced in productions for the Royal Opera House. Told she would never learn; she’s gained a college education. And told she would never talk; Ellie uses her voice as a disabled model to speak up for other people with Down’s Syndrome, and to transform the face of fashion.

Everyone is different but no matter who you are, you are free to be whoever you were made to be.

Meet Tommy Twitchnose, who lives with his wife and two children in a cosy little house under the floorboards in a converted barnhouse. Tommy and his family have a happy life, foraging for scraps of food and doing up their home with bits and pieces dropped by the humans who live above them.

But then, one day, their peaceful life is rudely interrupted. A large family of town mice suddenly appears on their doorstep, led by a daring and determined mouse called Danny, who announces that they're moving in...

The adventures that follow will charm, amuse and amaze all who read them - children and grown-ups alike!

Young children will love interacting with the Christmas story as they find, count and sort over 450 hidden things in this large-format board book.

They will learn key truths about the first Christmas through the biblically faithful illustrations and retellings of the Gospel accounts of Jesus' birth.

Open a door and enter a magical world.

A beautiful paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.

Four adventurous siblings – Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie – step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.