Books and magazines
Happy Birthday, Everywhere! shows how children around the world celebrate birthdays. By Arlene Erlbach, Millbook Press.
A Journey to Thailand: Learning about God’s Work is an activity book exploring the culture of Thailand and EMM's involvement there. A kit with accompanying materials is also available to borrow by contacting the EMM office at 717 898-2251.
A Visit with the K’ekchi’ of Guatemala is an activity book exploring the K’ekchi’ culture and EMM’s involvement in sharing the gospel. A kit with accompanying materials is also available to borrow by contacting the EMM office at 717 898-2251.
Kids Around the World Celebrate!: The Best Feasts and Festivals from Many Lands includes crafts, foods, and game ideas. By Lynda Jones.
Teaching Kids to Care & Share features 300 mission and service ideas for children. By Jolene L. Roehlkepartain, Abingdon Press.
You Can Change the World by Jill Johnstone. This prayer guide features 52 countries and people groups from A to Z.
You Can Change the World 2 by Daphne Spraggett with Jill Johnstone. A follow-up book with 26 more countries and people groups.
Subscribe to National Geographic or buy used copies from a thrift store. Keep copies in a place where everyone can see them. Call 1 800 NGS-LINE or visit NationalGeographic.com to subscribe.
Literature-Based Multicultural Activities is full of stories and activities from 25 different cultures. By Mary Beth Spann, Scholastic.
Read about mission Heroes of the Faith in a series of books by Barbour Publishing: David Livingstone, Missionary and Explorer; Hudson Taylor, Founder, China Inland Mission; Amy Carmichael, A Life Abandoned to God; Jim Elliot, Missionary to Ecuador; and others.
Collect and read together Reel Kids Adventures, a series of adventure books written by Dave Gustaveson from YWAM Publishing, 1 800 922-2143, ywampublishing.com. Titles include: The Lost Diary, The Amazon Jungle, The Missing Video, The Stolen Necklace, The Mysterious Case, The Dangerous Voyage, and Mystery at Smokey Mountain.
Travel the Globe—Multicultural Story Times by Desiree Webber, et al. This collection of stories, activities, and curriculum ideas includes 14 countries.
Check out stories of children in different cultures. Read Dara’s Cambodian New Year, Fiesta!, Korean Children’s Day, and Chinese New Year’s Dragon.
Children Just Like Me—Celebrations! Everyone loves a party! Learn about festivals, carnivals, and feast days around the world, from the perspectives of children. By Anabel and Barnabas Kindersley, DK Children.
Happy New Year, Everywhere! shows how children around the world celebrate the new year. By Arlene Erlbach, Millbook Press.
Purchase a Trailblazer book, an award-winning series for kids written by Dave and Neta Jackson, at trailblazerbooks.com.