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Name: Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring the Proverbs to Life
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Family Stories that Bring the Proverbs to Life

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What if you found a magic walnut that magically cleaned up your house? Would you get as many of them as you could? Look Inside the Book or Listen on Audible* This short and imaginative collection of eighteen fairy tales by Peter Leithart is perfect for bedtime reading. Each tale invokes the imagery, plots, and themes of the book of Proverbs. Whether its the story of the fairies that live in walnuts or of the man who never got out of bed, these stories will make you laugh. Though you may be tempted to read deep theological meaning into each story, in reality they owe their origin to Peter Leithart telling his kids stories before bed. Perfect for the family. Canonball Books is the children's imprint of Canon Press. At Canonball, we believe stories are soul food, so you can expect excitement, danger, loyalty, virtue, and family in your Canonball books. Feed your kids the right books! You can also purchase this as an audiobook here, on audible,* on SCRIBD, and wherever audiobooks are sold. * All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program. What People Are Saying: "I warmly recommend this as a great resource for families." -Justin Taylor, The Gospel Coalition From the Book: "The squirrel shook his tail for a moment. 'Sir, I will make a deal with you.' 'What kind of deal can you make?' the Woodsman laughed. 'If you promise not to cut down my tree, I will tell you an amazing secret. I promise you, this secret is worth more than any tree, much, much more." -The Magic Walnut "His chance came later on a moonless summer night. Unaware of the danger, King Abraham had taken his best men into the forest for two weeks of hunting. The castle had been left under the protection of the fat butler and the thin cook, who, though sturdy and brave, were no match for a cunning and powerful dragon." -A Reluctant Rescue "One day a man appeared at Adam's Garden. 'I am an inspector from the Ministry of Nasty Smells,' he said, wrinkling his nose in disgust. 'We have had some complaints about your garden.' This was a town, you see, that took its gardening seriously." -The Fragrant Garden — Peter Leithart (PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including The Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention, and Ascent to Love. He has also authored articles in journals such as Pro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal, and First Things. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren. Look Inside the Book AUTHOR: Peter J. Leithart PAGE COUNT: 152 pages SIZE: 6x9" BINDING: Paperback ISBN-10: 1591280141 ISBN-13: 9781591280149 PUB. DATE: October 1, 2003 EDITION: Third

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Peter Leithart (PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including The Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention, and Ascent to Love. He has also authored articles in journals such as Pro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal, and First Things. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren.

Look Inside the Book

AUTHOR: Peter J. Leithart

PAGE COUNT: 152 pages

SIZE: 6x9"

BINDING: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1591280141

ISBN-13: 9781591280149

PUB. DATE: October 1, 2003

EDITION: Third

What if you found a magic walnut that magically cleaned up your house? Would you get as many of them as you could?

Look Inside the Book or Listen on Audible*

This short and imaginative collection of eighteen fairy tales by Peter Leithart is perfect for bedtime reading. Each tale invokes the imagery, plots, and themes of the book of Proverbs. Whether its the story of the fairies that live in walnuts or of the man who never got out of bed, these stories will make you laugh. Though you may be tempted to read deep theological meaning into each story, in reality they owe their origin to Peter Leithart telling his kids stories before bed. Perfect for the family.

Canonball Books is the children's imprint of Canon Press. At Canonball, we believe stories are soul food, so you can expect excitement, danger, loyalty, virtue, and family in your Canonball books. Feed your kids the right books!

You can also purchase this as an audiobook here, on audible,* on SCRIBD, and wherever audiobooks are sold.

* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.

What People Are Saying:

"I warmly recommend this as a great resource for families." -Justin Taylor, The Gospel Coalition

From the Book:

"The squirrel shook his tail for a moment. 'Sir, I will make a deal with you.' 'What kind of deal can you make?' the Woodsman laughed. 'If you promise not to cut down my tree, I will tell you an amazing secret. I promise you, this secret is worth more than any tree, much, much more." -The Magic Walnut

"His chance came later on a moonless summer night. Unaware of the danger, King Abraham had taken his best men into the forest for two weeks of hunting. The castle had been left under the protection of the fat butler and the thin cook, who, though sturdy and brave, were no match for a cunning and powerful dragon." -A Reluctant Rescue

"One day a man appeared at Adam's Garden. 'I am an inspector from the Ministry of Nasty Smells,' he said, wrinkling his nose in disgust. 'We have had some complaints about your garden.' This was a town, you see, that took its gardening seriously." -The Fragrant Garden

Customers loved this family devotional, describing it as "well-written and engaging" with stories that bring biblical Proverbs to life. Families report children ages 3-14 are captivated and "beg to read these every night." The book generates meaningful discussions and teaches wisdom effectively. Minor criticisms include a few typos and audio narration quality.

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Paperback

We are loving this book. The stories are well thought out and have created great discussion with our children.

A Great Christmas Gift!

We gifted this to our 9 year old son and he absolutely loves it! Proverbs is such a powerful book for kids to read (especially young men) and he's soaking up all the wisdom that God has to give him. Leithart offers these helpful stories that are undergirded by Biblical truth that is perfect for young minds to soak up.

Paperback

A Great Christmas Gift!

Wise words

I loved it. And so did my 5 and 14 year old!

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Wise words

I loved it. And so did my 5 and 14 year old!

Added to our shelf

Great Family Read Aloud

We have enjoyed reading this book aloud and discussing all the tie-ins from scripture, making connections and making conversations! It’s been very enjoyable. There are a few typos on the book, but the overall content is great!

Paperback

Great Family Read Aloud

I have not read it; it is a gift

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I have not read it; it is a gift

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Rich and entertaining

Leithart is a witty story teller. Apart from moral lessons, the stories are loaded with biblical allusions and gospel-shaped typology. My one disappointment was Toby Sumpter’s reading. His reading is not as good as his preaching. We found it a bit indistinct at times. Maybe it was his unfamiliar accent that contributed to this.

Wise and WONDERFUL words!!

The wise words (audio) book has been such a blessing to our family. All the members love listening to the wonderful stories told that are saturated with Biblical truth and morals from the Proverbs. I am especially fond of the chapter called Bleeding Tree because it is a beautiful picture of how God works in our lives- it also makes me cry in a joyful-longing sort of way! 😅

Audiobook

Wise and WONDERFUL words!!

Paperback

Lovely book for families!

Full of biblical imagery and great for children.

Stories of Wisdom

I am reading these stories to my wife and children regularly. My kids listen intently as these stories create visuals that bring the Proverbs to life. These aren't "feel good" stories as modern culture likes it, but they're good, loving, and well written and do the Scriptures justice. Well done.

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Stories of Wisdom

Wise Words

Wonderful book for the whole family!

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Wise Words

Wonderful book for the whole family!

Excellent Book for Kids and Adults Alike

I ordered this because I love the lessons the Proverbs can teach us and this book peaked my interest. I started reading it to my boys (11 & 9) and they are continuously asking for another chapter. They are grasping the lessons being taught and being engaged with the creativity of the stories. I have already recommended this book to many friends and look forward to trying out other books from this author.

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Excellent Book for Kids and Adults Alike

Wise Words

My kids BEG to read these every night since we got the book! Excellently written, and appeals to allll my kids (ages 3-13). Inspires and encourages momma, too!

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Wise Words

My kids BEG to read these every night since we got the book! Excellently written, and appeals to allll my kids (ages 3-13). Inspires and encourages momma, too!

Paperback

Puts Flesh on the Proverbs

These stories are not only well-written and engaging for children (ours love them!), they also serve to put flesh on the proverbs (a more robust version of Aesop’s Fables), providing practical talking points for parents and children. A very helpful tool for instilling wisdom in the younger generation! Would gladly buy a second volume if written.

Wise Words

I gave this book to my daughter. She homeschools her three children, ages 7, 5, and 3. They like it a lot. My daughter has included it in their morning devotions.

Paperback

Wise Words

I gave this book to my daughter. She homeschools her three children, ages 7, 5, and 3. They like it a lot. My daughter has included it in their morning devotions.

Paperback

Great Christmas gift

I recently ordered Wise Words for several family members for Christmas. My only regret is that I didn’t order one for us. I started reading one of the stories while I was wrapping gifts and got sucked in pretty quickly. I look forward to getting to read the stories to my kids when we get our own copy.

Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring the Proverbs to Life

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Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring the Proverbs to Life

Amazing book

My kids are captured by the stories! The lessons are bountiful and we owe so much conversation and growth to this little book. There needs to be a volume 2 🤗