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Adventures in the Friendly Forest A 30-Day Storybook Devotional to Help Kids Grow in Faith and Character by Amanda Jass

by Amanda Jass

Book Details

Publisher:Random House
Published:2026-02-10
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0593798058

Reading Info

Age Range:5-10

About This Book

Welcome to the Friendly Forest! This 30-day storybook devotional features beautiful illustrations, lovable characters, and reflective questions that will help kids learn and grow in their faith. Blaze, Hensley, Hoo, Cubby, and Flora love living in the Friendly Forest! So when a big storm brings big changes, these little critters band together to help rebuild their community and save their home. But they are also about to discover that the biggestโ€”and bestโ€”change is what happens in their minds an

Our Review

This 30-day devotional adventure follows a group of forest friends as they navigate community rebuilding after a devastating storm, weaving spiritual lessons seamlessly into their daily challenges. Young readers will connect with Blaze, Hensley, and their animal companions through vibrant illustrations and reflective questions that make biblical principles accessible and engaging for developing minds. The narrative structure provides a gentle introduction to daily faith practices while maintaining the excitement of a continuous forest adventure story.

What distinguishes this children's devotional is how naturally it integrates character development with spiritual growth, allowing kids to see their own struggles and triumphs reflected in the animals' experiences. The combination of ongoing storyline with daily reflection creates a rhythm that helps establish meaningful faith habits, making it particularly valuable for families seeking to nurture spiritual formation in early elementary years. Children will emerge from these pages not only entertained by the forest creatures' adventures but genuinely enriched by the thoughtful connections between story and scripture.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction