It’s an exciting year for Veggie Tales fans. The summer of 2011 brought Veggie Tales: Princess and the Pop Star to the screen, with The Little Drummer Boy following in a fall release. But what do you do if you want to enjoy the Veggie Tales gang off the screen? You could check out their books.
Parents, be warned. You’ll want to read this collection of books from Big Idea Entertainment before reading them to your children. They aren’t bad. They are just so funny you won’t be able to read them straight, without stopping to laugh out loud, on your first read-through.
The Case of the Lost Temper
Written by Doug Peterson
Illustrated by John Trent and Greg Hardin
Published by Big Idea Entertainment, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-60587-261-2
Bob is really angry, and Larry doesn’t get it in The Case of the Lost Temper: A Lesson in Self Control. In this engaging, funny tale kids learn about self-control. Detective Larry the Cucumber and his partner Bob are trying to find the Masked Door Slammer. Is anger really an emotion God wants us to act upon? This story is based on Proverbs 29:11, which states, “A foolish person lets his anger run wild. But a wise person keeps himself under control.”
The Clumsiest Cowboy
Written by Doug Peterson
Illustrated by Paul Conrad
Published by Big Idea Entertainment, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-60587-262-9
The Clumsiest Cowboy: A Lesson in Showing Compassion is all about compassion. The one known as Compassionate Cowboy is also, unfortunately, also considered to be the clumsiest cowboy. When life gets tough for him, everyone just laughs. His clumsiness doesn’t prevent him from reaching out to help others in need, though, and they soon realize that they need to show him that they care, too. This story is based on 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, which states, “...All comfort comes from Him [God]. He comforts us in all our troubles. Now we can comfort others when they are in trouble…”
The Spaghetti Western
Written by Doug Peterson
Illustrated by Tom Bancroft and Rob Corley
Published by Big Idea Entertainment, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-60587-264-3
Kids get to learn about mercy in The Spaghetti Western, A Lesson in Showing Mercy. Cowboy Larry is in charge of the jail when Sheriff Bob is out of town. He arrests everyone for minor infractions until he learns about the concept of mercy. This story is based on Titus 3:5, which states, “He [God] saved us. It wasn’t because of the good things we had done. It was because of His mercy…”.
Hats off to Lyle
Written by Ronald Kidd
Illustrated by Tom Bancroft and Rob Corley; Colored by Jon Conkling
Published by Big Idea Entertainment, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-60587-263-6
In Hats off to Lyle: A Lesson in Forgiveness, kids learn about forgiveness in a tale about Vikings. Everyone is mean to Lyle because he is different from them, but they soon see how he is helpful even though he is different. They ask for his forgiveness, and he forgives them. This story is based on Colossians 3:13, which states, “Put up with each other. Forgive the things you are holding against one another. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.”
Journal, Art & Activity for Girls/Journal, Art & Activity for Boys
Published by Big Idea Entertainment, 2011
Girls' Journal ISBN: 978-1-60587-310-7
Boys' Journal ISBN: 978-1-60587-311-4
If a child in your life is a bit more tactile, they might enjoy owning their very own Veggie Tales Journal. These journals come in pink and blue. They have lots of room for jotting down thoughts, and also encourage children to draw by providing pages dedicated to drawings. If your child just wants to play some games, the blank pages in the journals are interspersed with puzzles, searches, and other games for your children to enjoy.
Veggie Tales Books are Fabulous for Families
Veggie Tales books are perfect for cozying up with your child for a good read. The bright colors are appealing, the pages are sturdy, and the characters are familiar to most children. A child can use them to read before bed or to take with them on a car trip
The Veggie Tales characters bring fun lessons with positive moral messages to your home in all their glossy glory. The last page of each of the books reminds readers that they can go for more stories, fames, videos, and music to VeggieTales.com. Wherever children are when reading, the books are yet another reminder that God made your child special, and He loves your child very much.
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