The best thing that I can say about the Jesus Storybook Bible is that I wish that I had written that book before Sally Lloyd-Jones did and did it perfectly. I discovered The Jesus Storybook Bible because I was looking for resources for families to share together to celebrate Advent. I wanted the resources to…
Month: November 2022
Treasury of Bible Stories – Great for Older Kids, Teens, & Families – Great to Study Design
The National Geographic Treasury of Bible Stories is an outstanding book for older kids, teens, and families. I like the text of the book, but the art is what truly sets this volume apart from any other book of Bible stories. The art in the Treasury is a mixture of amazing drawings and designs. Several…
Jacki Kellum Reviews the Bibles & Books of Bible Stories in Her Personal Library
The Bibles & Books of Bible Stories in Jacki Kellum’s Library The Jesus Storybook Bible is the best book of Bible stories for families with children who are celebrating Advent. Although this book is not in a scriptural format, the stories follow the Bibles of the book in order, beginning with Genesis. The first story…
Advent Eve – In the Beginning, the World was Dark and Wet and Empty
Tomorrow is the first day of Advent, and today we will start making things to honor the days before we celebrate Jesus’s birthday on Christmas Day. Each day we’ll talk about something that happened in the Bible before Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem. We will start in the very beginning — before…
How to Create an Ornament for a Jesse Tree During Advent
In about 2 weeks, Advent will begin. Advent is a season of waiting. It is a time of preparing for Baby Jesus to be born again and again. This is a very special Advent for me. It is the first Advent since my debut picture book The Donkey’s Song was published [on October 18, 2022],…
What is A Family Tree – Advent Projects for Kids – What is a Jesse Tree?
[ A Family Tree also has a main trunk. If you were an apple, your apple family tree would look like this: In the above photo, you are the big apple, and the two apples above you are your mom and dad. A Family Tree is a Place to List Your Parents and Your Grandparents…
What Is a Jesse Tree & Why Is a Jesse Tree an Important Part of Christmas?
A Jesse Tree is a representation of the Family Tree of Jesus Christ. Imagine that you are an apple and that your parents and grandparents are apples, too. Your family tree would look something like the one in the above photo. In the above photo, you see the beginning of your family tree, without any…
Advent – Preparing Ourselves for a Miracle – Author Jacki Kellum Shares Advent Crafts & Stories for Kids
Today, I’m thinking about all the times that I have waited–Waited for something Wonderful to Happen. Advent Is A Season of Waiting God Created the Miraculous Baby Jesus. God is the All-Powerful. He could have waved his hand and said: “Voilà! Let There be a King of Kings. Let there be a Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty…
How to Make a Donkey Sack Puppet with Patterns & Materials List
I’m about to leave on a big book tour in honor of the publication of my debut picture book The Donkey’s Song. I’ll do some book signings, some story hours, and some school visits, but trust me, when I come to read a book, I don’t just read a book. The event turns into a…