TY - BOOK AU - Rock,Lois AU - Beer,Barbara Vagnozzi TI - The Lion first book of parables SN - 0745964095 (hardback) PY - 2014/// CY - Oxford PB - Lion Children's KW - Jesus Christ KW - Bible KW - Parables KW - Juvenile literature N1 - Formerly CIP; The sower -- The hidden treasure -- The finest pearl in the world -- The mustard seed -- The great feast -- The lost sheep -- The workers in the vineyard -- The two sons -- The cunning servant -- The rich man and Lazarus -- The two men at the Temple -- The widow and the judge -- The friend at midnight -- Building a tower -- The unforgiving servant -- The two house builders -- The three servants -- Building barns for a bumper harvest -- A tale of two servants -- The ten bridesmaids N2 - THE BIBLE. With text retold in a lively style with plenty of dialogue, these stories introduce young children to 20 parables in a way that can be easily understood. Bright illustrations full of color accompany the stories to engage the interest of young children. The parables include: The Sower / The Hidden Treasure / The Finest Pearl in the World / The Mustard Seed / The Great Feast / The Lost Sheep / The Workers in the Vineyard / The Two Sons / The Cunning Servant / The Rich Man and Lazarus / The Two Men at the Temple / The Widow and the Judge / The Friend at Midnight / Building a Tower / The Unforgiving Servant / The Two House Builders / The Three Servants / Building Barns for a Bumper Harvest / A Tale of Two Servants / The Ten Bridesmaids. Ages 7+ ER -