Morals For Kids

The story of Prophet Abraham and his family, their trust in Allah in every situation, the gift of Zam Zam Water, how they built the Kaa'bah and it's importance in Islam. Suitable for ages 5-8 (but anyone can learn something from it) NOTE: Author / Illustrator does not use face features in human figures in all illustrations.

Synopsis - An elderly woman finds a trunk of tattered stuffed animals and makes a promise to fix them all. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this...

"Can one young girl's courage save a world on the brink of chaos?" When Star tumbles into a fantastical land during a family trip to a remote cabin, she's thrust into a world of magic, peculiar creatures, and a brewing conflict she never expected to face. Star has always struggled to keep her promises, but in this enchanted realm, keeping her word might mean the difference between peace and war. With the help of her brother, Ty, and an unlikely group of whimsical allies, Star embarks on a daring journey to uncover her inner strength and learn the true value of trust and courage. As tensions...

There's no place like home. Except when home really sucks - then there's just no place. There’s no place like home. Except when home really sucks – then there’s just no place. His mom’s boyfriends are never nice, but after the newest one explodes, abusing him, ten-year-old Neilson flees home. With nowhere else to go, he finds himself on the porch of an abandoned house. But the thing is, the house is no longer abandoned and the mysterious stranger staying there has a secret. Follow the memories back to 1978 in this short story of a boy struggling to find his place in the world. You ...

These "Tales for Tiny Tots" are ageless and varied very short stories, aimed at those who are just nascent at listening, to provide them with delight and inch them towards a broader understanding of the world. Each tale contains a wise moral brought forth by colorful imagery: there you will find the "Tale of Peter Rabbitt", by Beatrix Potter, "Little Red Hen", "Dolly Dimple", "The visit to Santa Claus Land", and many more read by Katie Haigh.

Linda and Becky Penner continue to live with Danny and Kay Orlis so they can enjoy a stable and safe Christian home life. But when their dad brings over his fiancée to meet the girls, Linda is outraged, scared, and determined to allow no one to take the place of her mother. It takes a supernatural work of God to change Linda’s mind and bring her home to her family again.

Join Danny Orlis on an unforgettable journey from the heart of Cedarton to the rugged beauty of Minnesota. Amidst plans gone awry, Danny finds himself aboard the Valiant, navigating through not just the physical challenges of treacherous waters and a sick skipper, but also confronting the turbulent seas of faith, friendship, and forgiveness. From thrilling rescues in stormy weather to dilemmas on the riverbank, Danny and his friends face trials that test their courage and convictions.

Johnny Larson’s life is in turmoil after the death of Fritz McCloud. It is his fault that Fritz is dead, and now the case is going to court. To make matters worse, Johnny’s friends no longer want to hang out, and while he really needs some money, who wants to hire a criminal? But then Fritz’s dad, Lester, speaks up on Johnny’s behalf in the courtroom, citing his new faith in Christ and distinctive character changes as the reason for his support. The judge postpones the sentencing to investigate further, keeping everyone in suspense. A bright spot, however, is some newfound friends ...

Kirk Meyer loves to read comic books. He chooses to read them instead of going to Sunday School and then things go from bad to worse. The post office gets robbed, and the sheriff pays Kirk a visit. Kirk knows the truth, but will he answer the sheriff's questions honestly? Meanwhile, Danny faces a life-changing decision. Will he choose fame and fortune by attending a more-prestigious college with his friend Tim, rather than a Bible college? Peer pressure only complicates the matter. Danny must confront his own feelings of jealousy and spite in order to maintain a clear head and a clean ...

Sandy had a crush on Doug, DeeDee's brother. Sandy was rich, spoiled, not a Christian, but liked Doug, and partly because of that, made friends with DeeDee in order to get to know her brother Doug. Dee-Dee started envying Sandy, because of everything she had, even though Sandy wasn't happy. Then, Sandy introduces DeeDee to a boy, Wally Crowder, who also is popular, but not a Christian. Both Sandy and Doug, through this all, drift away from God. Eventually DeeDee gets in trouble, and realizes that her friendship with Sandy is influencing her the wrong way, and she determines to honor God.

Linda Penner wants to date. She’s old enough, at least in her mind, and the boys like her! But everything that seems fine isn’t always right, and Linda gets caught between two jealous boys who seem more interested in hugs and kisses than in truly loving and caring for Linda. Later, she “borrows” a dress from Maybelle’s Dress Shop to impress Tom—a decision that backfires spectacularly. Will Tom ever forgive her for lying to him? Can situations gone horribly wrong be made right?

Ron and Darlene Orlis are serving at the mission station near High Rock in Canada. The Indigenous people who live there do not want Ron and Darlene there. One of them, Guy Ferebee, tells them to leave. Ron and Darlene try to find a way to stay and share the Gospel but fail. To complicate matters, a forest fire rages nearby. What can they do? Sadly, they make arrangements to fly out of there and pack up their belongings. Why did God bring them there only to have them leave before anyone accepted Jesus as their Savior? What happens next is totally unexpected.

In addition to a pet deer, Del now also has a pet crow named Blackie, and he’s determined to teach Blackie to talk. But his brother Doug thinks he’s crazy for spending so much time with animals, and he's a little jealous too. And now, DeeDee is being defiant about where she’s going and what she’s doing. Things are definitely spiraling out of control for the triplets. The three of them are charting their own course – will their love and care for one another be rekindled before it’s too late?

Linda Penner is in a difficult situation. Her mother died recently, and her father has started a new job that keeps him away from home much of the time. To help out, Linda and her sister Becky are living with Danny and Kay Orlis. However, Linda feels like she is being treated like a child and rebels against Danny and Kay. Then, Linda finds a "friend" in a rather rebellious boy named Jack. Things take a turn for the worse when she starts lying to Danny and Kay to spend more time with Jack, justifying her actions due to her unfortunate circumstances. The situation comes to a head when Jack is...

Follow in the footsteps of the ancients along this labyrinth through time and Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia). Learn about the ancient Mexica (known today as the "Aztecs") who built Mexico City in the middle of a lake. Decode the pictographic writings of the Mixtecs and secrets of the giant stone tablet revered the world over as the "Aztec Calendar." Discover Mexican folklore, the mystical music of the conch shells, the pyramids of Tenochtitlan.