Jesus from A to Z is an award-winning alphabet book children and adults will cherish – a simple book of captivating stories and breathtaking oil paintings. The book allows you to share the stories of Jesus’ life with the children in your life, and reaches beyond the ordinary in its beauty and scope in a child-friendly manner.
AWARDS
Jesus from A to Z has won five national book awards to date, including:
• Two Gold Awards in the national Mom’s Choice Awards competition. A Gold Award for Best Children’s Picture Book/Religion and Spirituality, and a Gold Award for Children’s Picture Book/Distinctive Illustration.• Two awards in one of North America’s largest and most prestigious children’s literary awards competitions – the Jenkins Group’s Moonbeam Book Awards. A Gold Medal in the Religion/Spirituality Division and a Silver Medal in the Alphabet/Counting Book Division.
• Winner in the “Best Books 2009” national awards competition. Hosted by USA Book News, the book won the “Children’s Religious” category.
MEDIA
Jesus from A to Z has continued to receive press coverage from national publications, including:
• Pockets Magazine, published by The Upper Room in Nashville, Tenn. “The book presents the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus in a way that will appeal to kids of all ages (and even adults).”
• Children’s Ministry Magazine, published by The Group in Loveland, Colo. “Adults and children alike love this beautifully illustrated book that shares the captivating stories of Jesus’ life by way of the alphabet.”
• The Denver Post, one of the nation’s large daily newspapers. “The hardback book is a series of short blocks of text, discussing topics from angels to Zaccheus, offering biographical sketches, parables, miracles and other short scenes from the three-year ministry that changed the world.”
In addition, author Kevin Graham has made a number of radio and television appearances, including among others:
• LeSEA Broadcasting Network’s “The Harvest Show,” a live national television morning show, produced out of South Bend, Ind. (Please see related video link.)
• Daystar Television Network’s “Celebration” show, produced out of Arvada, Colo.
• And on the Body Builders Television Network, based out of Interlachen, Fla.
ADDITONAL INFORMATION
• Explores the life of Jesus through stunningly beautiful illustrations, and concise, touching stories.
• Gives children a faithful introduction to Jesus, the kind and humble Son of God.
• Reaches beyond the ordinary in its beauty and scope to touch book lovers of all ages.
• Allows adult readers to expand on the stories of Jesus’ life, adding details and sharing the stories’ larger meaning with the young people in their lives.
• Brings a signature grace and artistry to the timeless wonders of the remarkable life of Jesus.
• 56 pages, featuring 28 oil paintings and 26 stories
• 12 inches by 9 inches (landscape layout)
• Hardback cover, $17.95
• ISBN: 978-0-9700323-1-7
About the Author
Kevin Graham is the author of ten books for young readers. Many of his books illuminate great accomplishments of people from around the world. One of those books is Kids Who Make a Difference, co-written with Gary Chandler, and part of publisher Henry Holt and Company’s Making a Better World series. In writing Jesus from A to Z, Graham enjoyed the challenge of succinctly capturing the fascinating stories of Jesus’ life that he heard many times growing up.About the Illustrator
Jennifer Yoswa is a self-taught artist who began painting in 1999. Her original oil paintings have been exhibited in several Colorado galleries and collected throughout North America. The first book she illustrated is Morpha: A Rainforest Story. Jesus from A to Z is her second book.
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"I absolutely loved it!
A must-have!"
— "Armchair Interviews" review
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__________________________________________"Jesus from A to Z is one of my favorite children's books, and I have even used it as a personal devotion at times. The awards this book has won are well-deserved honors."
— Judy Comstock, Executive Director of the International Network of Children's Ministry__________________________________________
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