Great Barrier Reef Adventures
From SPARK
One-sentence summary
True Christian short stories for children about Australia.
Description
This is one of a series of eight books of adventures in different countries of the world. This eighty-five page paperback, tells what it would be like to live in Australia. Children learn about their world and the God who made it. They learn some of the history of the country. They learn about dangerous sea creatures, like sharks, poisonous jellyfish and other sea creatures. Some are ugly, but God created them for a purpose.
The titles and Bible verses for each story are:
- The Great Barrier Reef - John 1: 1-3
- Australia Ahoy! - Matthew 21:9
- Meet the 12 Apostles! - Matthew 7:24-27 and Psalm 31::1-3
- Sydney Harbour Bridge - 1 Timothy 2:5
- A Visit to Katoomba - 2 Peter 3:10-13
- The Jenolan Caves - Exocus 20:15
- The Echidna - Ephesians 6:13-18 and Romans 8:28
- The Platypus - Matthew 6:11
- Captain Cook - Acts 16:31 - and 1 John 1:9
- Lost at Sea - Matthew 25:1-13
- Great Barrier Reef Fish - Jeremiah 8:22; Matthew 11:28-30; and Acts 16:31
- Unpleasant Fish - 2 Cor.11:13; Acts 17"11; 1 Cor. 15:56,57; Matthew 13:45,46; and Matthew 19:16-26
- Reef Attack - Revelation 19:16; Rom 6:23; and John 3:16
- Time to Go Home - Romans 1;4 and Luke 11:13
Considerations
- Of special interest to children who live in Australia, Papua New Guinea, or other South Pacific countries.
- Black and white drawings are included for each chapter.
- This book was written for children ages 8 to 12 years old. It could be used for older children in many cultures.
Limitations
- Some stories are not culturally appropriate for children who do not live in western cultures.
Guidelines for Use
- Use in schools and Christians schools to help with geography studies of Australia.
- Record on audio cassette or CD. Drawings could be used as a flipchart.
- Use as radio programs.
Where to Obtain
Link to Producer or Source Organization
Christian Focus Publications Ltd
Cost
4.99 (GBP) or $7.99 (USD) as of December 2007
Producer/Owners
Author/Artist/Producer
Jim Cromarty
Current copyright owner
Jim Cromarty, 2005
Other Information
If you are interested in translating these stories for a minority language, contact Christian Focus Publications Ltd. Working together, you should be able to make a Creative Commons License agreement for the use of this material.
Reviewed by
Vida, VMS Children's Resources
Date
December 4, 2007
