"Read to me!" is a popular request parents hear from their children. How better to fulfill this wish than to read a Bible storybook written and illustrated just for kids? The award-winning Read Aloud Bible Stories series has delighted children, parents, and teachers for decades. Written by Ella K. Lindvall and illustrated by Kent Puckett, these timeless stories of the Bible are retold in clear, simple language children will enjoy and understand. And parents will appreciate the care taken to simplify the stories without sacrificing any accuracy. Perfect for reading aloud or for early readers themselves, Read Aloud Bible Stories are a great way to ingrain God's truth into your child's heart early on. Plus, the 'What Did You Learn?' page at the end of every story helps children understand how God's Word applies to them today. Volume Five: The Foolish Farmer The Sheep That Was Lost The People Helper Who Wouldn't Help Two Men Who Talked to God Two Men and Their Houses. Over 400,000 sold in the series Volume 5 "Read to me!" is a popular request parents hear from their children. What could be a better way to fulfill their wish than with a Bible storybook written and illustrated just for kids? This award-winning series, a bestseller since 1982, is available in 5 volumes and draws from both Old and New Testament stories. Each story is followed by simple application questions to teach children that the Bible is not just for long ago times, but for today, too. Volume Five: The Foolish Farmer The Sheep That Was Lost The People Helper Who Wouldn’t Help Two Men Who Talked to God Two Men and Their Houses ELLA K. LINDVALL was a mother and former elementary school teacher. She spent 20 years teaching Kindergarten, first, and second grades in Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Ella was a skilled children’s editor and writer, and served until retirement as the managing editor for Moody Publishers. Among her many children’s books are The Bible in Pictures for Toddlers and the acclaimed Read-Aloud Bible Stories series, the first volume of which is an ECPA Gold Medallion winner and C.S. Lewis Honor Book. After achieving national recognition as one of the leading creative minds in American advertising, the late Kent Puckett founded his own agency in 1975 to "serve those who serve." A gifted art director and illustrator, he has been credited with changing the face of Christian advertising and design, a legacy that lives on in the agency that bears his name. He is survived by his wife, Pat, two grown sons, and five grandchildren. Read - Aloud Bible Stories Vol. 5 By Ella K. Lindvall, H. Kent Puckett Moody Publishers Copyright © 2000 Ella K. Lindvall All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-8024-1264-5 Contents The Foolish Farmer, 5, The Sheep That Was Lost, 37, The People Helper Who Wouldn't Help, 67, Two Men Who Talked to God, 99, Two Men and Their Houses, 129, CHAPTER 1 The Foolish Farmer (Luke 12:16–21) One day Jesus told a story. This is what He said: Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a big garden. Lots of wheat plants grew in his garden. He had many helpers. They all worked for him. He had a nice house. He had many pennies. Now, God gave him his garden. But the farmer didn't think about that. God gave him his helpers. But the farmer didn't think about that. (Continues...) Excerpted from Read - Aloud Bible Stories Vol. 5 by Ella K. Lindvall, H. Kent Puckett . Copyright © 2000 Ella K. Lindvall. Excerpted by permission of Moody Publishers. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site.