Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD.

Psalm 127:3

KEEPSAKEMY

BIBLES a l l y A n n W r i g h tI l l u s t r a t i o n s b y

H o n o r A y r e s

Father God, Creator of all that is good,

thank you for the gift of this precious child

entrusted to our care.Thank you for the miracle of new life

and the mystery of human love.

This is me!My name is

................................................................................... I was born on

................................................................................... I was born at this address

...................................................................................

................................................................................... I weighed

................................................................................... My eyes are

................................................................................... My hair is

................................................................................... My home address is

...................................................................................

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Jesus, Friend of little children,be a friend to me;

take my hand, and ever keep meclose to thee.Walter J. Mathams

My Progress

I first smiled

................................................................................... I cut my first tooth

................................................................................... I first sat up

................................................................................... I first crawled

............................................................................... My first words

............................................................. I first walked

................................................................ My favorite things

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CONTENTS Bible Stories and Prayers The Story of Creation ................ 14Prayers ........................................ 16When Things Went Wrong ............. 18Noah’s Ark ..................................20Prayers ....................................... 22God Chooses Abraham ..............24Isaac’s Baby Boys ....................... 26Jacob Tricks His Father .............. 28Prayers .......................................30Joseph’s Special Coat ................ 32Good Things Come from Bad .....34Miriam’s Baby Brother ................ 36Prayers ....................................... 38Frogs, Flies, and Buzzy Things .. 40The Road to Freedom .................42Ten Rules for Life ....................... 44Prayers ...................................... 46Gideon Trusts God ......................48The Boy Who Listened ...............50The Big, Scary Giant ................... 52Prayers .......................................54A Very Special Gift...................... 56God Takes Care Of Elijah ........... 58Fire and Rain .............................. 60God Heals Naaman ..................... 62Prayers ...................................... 64Jonah and the Big Fish ...............66Some Very Brave Men ................. 68Daniel and the Lions ...................70Prayers ....................................... 72Mary and the Angel ....................74

The Baby in the Manger ............. 76Prayers ....................................... 78John Baptizes Jesus ...................80Jesus and His Friends ................. 82God Loves You ............................84Prayers ....................................... 86The Hole in the Roof .................. 88Jesus Calms a Storm .................. 90Jesus Heals a Little Girl .............. 92The Little Boy’s Picnic ............... 94Prayers .......................................96The Good Samaritan .................. 98The Loving Father ..................... 100Prayers ......................................102The Man Who Said Thank You .. 104The Blind Beggar .......................106The Man Who Climbed a Tree ....108Riding on a Donkey ....................110Look After Each Other .............. 112Prayers .......................................114The Last Supper ........................ 116Jesus Prays in the Garden .......... 118Crosses on a Hillside .................120Where Is Jesus? ......................... 122Thomas Meets Jesus .................124Friends Meet Jesus.................... 126Prayers ...................................... 128Go and Tell Everyone! ................130Share and Be Kind ..................... 132Saul Meets Jesus .......................134Paul Is Shipwrecked! .................. 136Paul’s Thank-You Letters ........... 138Prayers ..................................... 140

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The Story of Creation

Long ago, at the very beginning, God was there.

God made the first light shine in the darkness. He made high mountains surrounded by deep

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water and rushing waterfalls.God made the leafy trees and bright scented

flowers; the sun, moon, and stars.God made silvery fish and buzzing bees, song­

birds and bright butterflies.God made elephants and hippos, zebras, rhinos,

and giraffes; cats, dogs, rabbits, and goldfish.God made people to look after his beautiful

world.Everything in God’s world was good.

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Thank you, God, for the world you have made.For the warmth of the sun,For the rain which makes things grow,For the woods and the fields,For the sea and the sky,For flowers, trees, and animals,For families, friends, and holidays,For all your gifts,Thank you, God.

Prayers

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Creator God, thank you for pets,for the special friends we love to play with:for furry cats and playful dogs,for hamsters in wheels, and long-eared rabbits.Help us always to remember to look after them well,as part of the world you have made.

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