Adventures in the Friendly Forest

A 30-Day Storybook Devotional to Help Kids Grow in Faith and Character

Illustrated by Katya Longhi
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 biggest—and best—change is what happens in their minds and hearts.

Every day, kids can read one chapter, which includes:
  • a short story about the forest friends' adventures and challenges
  • a key Bible verse to connect the story to God's Word
  • reflection questions to help kids apply the day's lesson to their lives
  • a truth statement for kids to hold on to after the reading
  • a brief prayer to invite kids to have conversations with God 

Adventures in the Friendly Forest teaches kids that God is with them through all of life’s ups and downs—and that some changes might mean they are growing into exactly who God created them to be.
Amanda Jass loves helping families bring fun and faith into the everyday through her work as a children’s writer and illustrator. After several years serving as a kids’ ministry curriculum developer, she continues to grow in her passion for teaching kids all about God’s love for them. Amanda’s recent work includes Discovering Christmas, a kids’ Advent devotional, and serving as the general editor of the Go Bible. Amanda has a master’s degree in education, and she lives in the Midwest with her husband, their three girls, and their little but loud dog.

Katya Longhi is an Italy-based freelance illustrator. In her spare time, Katya loves to read and watch fairytales and collect snow globes. She currently lives in the beautiful city of Trento with her very own Prince Charming.

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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 biggest—and best—change is what happens in their minds and hearts.

Every day, kids can read one chapter, which includes:
  • a short story about the forest friends' adventures and challenges
  • a key Bible verse to connect the story to God's Word
  • reflection questions to help kids apply the day's lesson to their lives
  • a truth statement for kids to hold on to after the reading
  • a brief prayer to invite kids to have conversations with God 

Adventures in the Friendly Forest teaches kids that God is with them through all of life’s ups and downs—and that some changes might mean they are growing into exactly who God created them to be.

Author

Amanda Jass loves helping families bring fun and faith into the everyday through her work as a children’s writer and illustrator. After several years serving as a kids’ ministry curriculum developer, she continues to grow in her passion for teaching kids all about God’s love for them. Amanda’s recent work includes Discovering Christmas, a kids’ Advent devotional, and serving as the general editor of the Go Bible. Amanda has a master’s degree in education, and she lives in the Midwest with her husband, their three girls, and their little but loud dog.

Katya Longhi is an Italy-based freelance illustrator. In her spare time, Katya loves to read and watch fairytales and collect snow globes. She currently lives in the beautiful city of Trento with her very own Prince Charming.

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