Children

Cleaning up in ponds

Some things in nature are so unexpected that our reaction can only be one of wonder or amazement. Did you know that some plants, innocent in appearance, but vicious in character, lurk in ponds throughout the world? These plants attract, catch and eat aquatic insects, water fleas and young tadpoles, fish fry, tiny worms and very young insect larvae including mosquito wrigglers. Read the rest of this entry »

Comparative Youth

When I say I’m young, people laugh! Well, I am young, compared to lots of things: the pyramids of Egypt, for example. Whether an object or person is young or old, you see, depends upon what you are comparing. Even thousands of years can be young in the right context. For example, I read recently in Scientific American that the rings of the planet Saturn are “young”. In that case, astronomers were not comparing these rings to the ages of any of us living today, but rather to evolutionary ideas about the solar system. Most astronomers imagine that the solar system is billions of years old. However the ring systems around several planets in our solar system may be only “several thousand years” (Joseph Burns et al. 2002. Scientific American 286 #2 p. 73). That’s a huge difference. But why do we care? What do several zeros (or not) at the end of a number matter anyway? The problem for secular scientists is to explain how young rings came to be around “old” planets. The alternative, of course, is to conclude that both the planets and the rings are young. Read the rest of this entry »

Creation Proclaims: Climbers and Creepers

Biblical Discipleship Ministries
DVD / $15.00 / 50 minutes
Learn how God makes Himself known through the creatures He has made. Enjoy seeing and learning about the world’s greatest acrobat, the largest monkey, giants of the insect world, the rainbow of the sea and more. Great for the whole family!

Creatures of the Boreal Forest

Tammie Burak
Paperback / $12.00 / 76 pages / black and white
This activity book provides hands on activities in nature, arithmetic calculations, word games, Scripture study and more. Four creatures of the boreal forest are featured. Highly recommended for families with children in grades 3 – 6 who are either in homeschool or classroom situations.

D is for Dinosaur

Ken and Mally Ham
Hardcover / $18.00 / 123 pages / full colour drawings
This is a two-part book. The first half features rhymes based on the letters of the alphabet paired together with funny drawings of dinosaurs. The second half contains black and white illustrations ready for children to colour or for copying for transparencies. Great for Sunday schools, home schools and Christian schools. Recommended for pre-school to grade one-age children.

Dinosaurs for Kids

Ken Ham
Hardcover / $12.00 / 64 pages / full colour
Within these pages kids will uncover the facts about dinosaur history from the Creation to recent discoveries. From where dinosaurs lived to what scientists assume they know about these great creatures, dinosaurs have never been this exciting, revealing and simply amazing!

Dinosaurs of Eden

Ken Ham, Earl and Bonita Snellenberger
Hardcover / $12.00 / 64 pages / full colour
Full colour illustrations on each page highlight over 40 species of dinosaur. The text and wonderful illustrations enable youngsters to see in their minds the Garden of Eden, the Flood and the Tower of Babel. Dinosaurs featured and named in the illustrations enhance the discussion of events. Ideal for helping youngsters place dinosaurs in the context of past history.

Dinosaurs Unleashed

Kyle Butt and Eric Lyons
Hardcover / $15.00 / 80 pages / full colour drawings
Illustrated throughout in vibrant colour by Alberta’s famous artist, Lewis Lavoie, this book answers in upbeat fashion, all the popular questions concerning dinosaurs. It also discusses other similar extinct animals like the fearsome flying reptiles and swimming reptiles. Many famous dinosaurs are illustrated and individually discussed. This book, which places these creatures in a Biblical/historical context, is written for grades three to seven. The exceptional artwork however appeals to all ages.

Dinosaurs, Genesis & the Gospel

Answers in Genesis
DVD / $12.00 / 60 minutes
Ken Ham and Buddy Davis provide teaching about day 6 of the creation week and entertainment in one appealing program for young children.

Dry Bones and Other Fossils

Gary E. and Mary M. Parker
Hardcover / $10.00 / 80 pages / full colour drawings
The Parker parents with four young children head out into suitable countryside to collect fossils. As they proceed, the children ask for information. What exactly are fossils? What kinds of living creatures are found as fossils? Their dad answers each question. Numerous illustrations enhance the discussion that places fossils in a Biblical context. This book is excellent for children up to age 12 or grade seven.

Every Observation a Creation Adventure

When we walk outside, putter about the garden, or even splash in waves at the beach, we are making observations of nature whether we realize it or not.

In our backyard during the summer, for example, plump saucy robins take up residence and the male fights off all invader robins. The resident pair is displaying territoriality or the determination to defend their property against all other robins. Other bird species come and go, but our resident robins don’t care. Read the rest of this entry »

Extinct Birds and Oxpeckers over Trucks and Princesses

One of my favourite ways to spend a cold winter day is sitting on the couch with one child on each side and possibly a third on my lap while reading stories.  But with a daughter (5) who loves princess stories, and a son (3) who rates stories based on the quality of trucks in them, it can be difficult to find a story that we will all enjoy over and over.  However, since we first read “The Adventures of Arkie the Archaeopteryx” by Ryan Jaroncyk and “The Oxpecker and the Giraffe: I Need You and You Need Me” by Patrick Fitzpatrick, they both have asked for these stories again and again… much to my own delight. Read the rest of this entry »

Forces and Motion

Tom DeRosa and Carolyn Reeves
Paperback / $12.00 / 88 pages / full colour
From High-speed Jets to Wind-up Toys. Excellent for grades 3 to 6 students, this book presents 20 exciting hands-on activities that will ignite curiosity about the wonderful world God has made. Investigate many physical science concepts through activites that you can do at home! A great book to enjoy with any young scientist!

God Created Sticker Book–Animals

Earl and Bonita Snellenberger
Paperback / $4.00 / 32 pages
Written and illustrated by Earl and Bonita Snellenberger, these 32 page colouring booklets include discussion of the significance of each scene illustrated. The level of the discussion and the detailed drawings means that these books are best suited for children aged 8-12.

God Created Sticker Book–Birds

Earl and Bonita Snellenberger
Paperback / $4.00 / 32 pages
Written and illustrated by Earl and Bonita Snellenberger, these 32 page colouring booklets include discussion of the significance of each scene illustrated. The level of the discussion and the detailed drawings means that these books are best suited for children aged 8-12.