Parable Treasury

The farmer had a special plan for his chosen pumpkin, so the seeds and slime would have to go.

Book: Parable Treasury by Liz Curtis Higgs, Illustrated by Nancy Munger, Thomas Nelson, 2015

Genre: Picture Book

Target Audience: Boys and Girls 3-10

Subjects: Parables, Holidays, God’s Love, Showing Love To Others

Summary: A rejected gift, a sunflower reaching for the sun, a pumpkin shining it’s light, a beautiful Christmas tree – they all have one thing in common: they can be used to illustrate Biblical truths. That’s exactly what Liz Curtis Higgs does in this collection of picture books. She takes each item and weaves a creative story around it, turning it into a parable just like the ones Jesus told. Each story is focused around The Farmer and his children who learn lessons from things the farmer grows.

Notes: This a collection of stories written years ago, now reprinted into one volume parents can use each season of the year. It contains beautiful illustrations and each page also contains a Bible verse at the bottom of the page, further diving into the meaning behind the parables. The author manages to weave not just the one major point, but a small Biblical truth into each element of each story.  I highly recommend this book as a way for parents to teach children Biblical truths using common symbols of each season.

Spiritual Content Recommendation Scale: 5/5

Reviewer: J:-)mi

Matthew 13:34-35 – Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world."

Thank you to the publishers for providing me with a free review copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I enjoyed it!