I'm a publisher, writer and speaker. I am passionate about giving every child the opportunity to hear the good news through story.
Christmas Gifts to Encourage Faith
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Dear Dernier Friends, Welcome to the Dernier newsletter! Now that the half-term holiday is over and fireworks and bonfires have been and gone… our thoughts can turn to Christmas! Perhaps you have already begun your Christmas shopping? I’m sorry to say I haven’t even bought my cards yet.... eeek! Whether you’ve begun your shopping or not, I’ve no doubt you’d love to buy some books to encourage the children and teens in your life to walk with Jesus. Christmas is an excellent opportunity to reach out to neighbours and friends, particularly as right now there seems to be a surge in interest in Christianity, particularly among the young. (Exciting, right?) Here are a few suggestions: Books to Send Abroad If you are buying for sponsored children/missionary kids/friends and family abroad you will need some light-weight books: Cats, Dogs and Sisters for 6-9s, I Want to Be an Airline Pilot and The Treasure Hunt for 8-11s are nice slim, light books for sending in parcels, and lots of fun for families to enjoy together, as is The City Kid for teens. Series for Bookworms If you’re looking for a series for a bookworm: The treasure series is a bundle of 3 detective mystery adventure stories for 8-11s. Great fun! The Dove Stone and The Capstone are gripping historical novels, again for 8-11s. They are a bit meatier – brilliant for kids who love to find a corner and read alone. Who Invented Sisters? and Cats, Dogs and Sisters featuring the adventures of Jack, are brilliant easy-readers for younger girls and boys (6-9-ish), and for bedtime family reading. The Beech Bank Girls for 10-14s are fabulous books – truly inspiring. Your girls will love this set. The books are so popular they are now on their second edition! Where to Get Your Books You can buy all these from our website as bundles, or order them from any Christian bookshop (do support them in you can). You can even get them from that massive online shop we all know about… although I’m not impressed with the way the goods are thrown onto your doorstep! We don’t do Black Friday, but here’s a coupon code for 10% of everything on our website until the end of November, to help you with your shopping: christmasearlybird. Peace be with you, Janet Janet Wilson Publishing Director, Dernier Publishing Janet Wilson, Publishing Director |
Janet Wilson, founder of Dernier Publishing and Write for a Reason
I'm a publisher, writer and speaker. I am passionate about giving every child the opportunity to hear the good news through story.
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