{"title":"Books by Amy Houts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gods-earth-is-something-to-fight-for","title":"God's Earth Is Something to Fight For","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Christian, faith-based picture book about why human beings are responsible for fighting climate change and how kids can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner, 2024 Missouri Writers’ Guild Awards Best Children’s Picture Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGod's Earth is Something to Fight For\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful primer to help children and their parents understand our responsibility as good stewards of God's creation. Leviticus 25, Psalm 24, and Colossians 1 remind us God created the earth. As followers of Jesus, we must defend it. Through easily understandable text and beautiful illustrations \u003ci\u003eGod's Earth\u003c\/i\u003e…captures our calling to be creation caretakers. It should be read in every church nursery, Christian preschool, and at home.”—Rev. Mitch Hescox, President\/C.E.O., Evangelical Environmental Network.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Bible verses, author Amy Houts explains to kids that everyone, all human beings, must work together to save the Earth by reversing the effects of hundreds of years of human-created environmental damage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom organizing peaceful protests and writing letters to elected officials to recycling and saving water at home, kids are encouraged to make change and to ask others to do so as well. And that they should not feel discouraged if they can’t convince everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord.” (Ps. 24:1)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe are thankful we can live, work, and play here.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGod didn’t ask us to care for the earth—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe commanded us!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo, what are you waiting for?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet’s get started!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackmatter includes suggestions on how readers can reduce their carbon footprints and a bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore accolades:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a gift not just to the kids who will hear it but to the adults who will read it to them. It is honest about the challenges we face without being scary, it is biblical about our call to action without being preachy, and it is practical about how to respond without being prescriptive. Everyone who encounters this book will be empowered to find the joy of serving and protecting our neighbors and God's good creation!”—Rev Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, VP of Evangelical Environmental Network, author of \u003ci\u003eFollowing Jesus in a Warming World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a book that will give children a sense of direction to respond faithfully to climate change and answer the call that God gives us to take care of creation!\"—Emily Stirewalt, minister, Church of the Resurrection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushel \u0026 Peck Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":53391461515537,"sku":"9781638191476","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_1567e541-f1fa-4099-baa1-aba0dda09b97.jpeg?v=1777063531"},{"product_id":"noahs-ark","title":"Noah's Ark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the story of Noah and the Ark in the bath!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bath time becomes Bible learning with these hands-on books.Kids will love seeing ancient stories come to life right before their eyes!”—MandyArioto, President and Chief Executive Officer of The MomCo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These color-changing bath books are just what parents and grandparents are looking for in a kid-friendly Christian resource: faith-filled, engaging, and absolutely adorable! Something little ones will ask for again and again!\" --Valerie Ellis, author of \u003ci\u003eShare the Joy! A Christmas Lift-the-Flap Book\u003c\/i\u003e (Paraclete)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Absolutely adorable! That's the only way to describe these two new books from author Amy Houts. Made for bathtime fun, each book has \"missing\" parts of the story that are revealed when dipped in water. Simple retellings and brightly colored illustrations make these books perfect for little ones!\"—Tama Fortner, ECPA award-winning and bestselling author of more than sixty titles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this adorable bath book, the story of Noah's ark comes alive with amazing, color-changing illustrations! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDip the pages in water, and illustrations of Noah, the ark, the flood, the dove, the rainbow, and more appear, carefully telling the story of Noah from the book of Genesis. When the book dries, the artwork disappears—ready to be used again! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven better, the squishy, vinyl bath book is waterproof and can be easily cleaned with a soapy cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushel \u0026 Peck Books","offers":[{"title":"Bath book","offer_id":53391463186705,"sku":"9781638191759","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_76fec0ee-7e7d-431f-a8cd-d4303df1e8fd.jpeg?v=1777308930"},{"product_id":"the-creation","title":"The Creation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn interactive way to teach kids the story of the Creation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bath time becomes Bible learning with these hands-on books. 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