God's Amazing Creatures and Me. Helen Haidle

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      God's Amazing Creatures & Me!

      Devotions For Boys and Girls Ages 6 to 10

      Written by Helen Haidle

      Illustrations by Paul Haidle

      First printing: August 2000

       Fourth printing: June 2011

      Copyright © 2000 Text by Helen Haidle and Illustrations by Paul Haidle. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations in articles and reviews. For information write:

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      ISBN 13: 978-0-89051-294-4

       Digital ISBN 13: 978-1-61458-203-8

       Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-102738

      All Scripture is from the New King James Version except where indicated. The New International Reader’s Version has also been used to provide simplicity for the young readers.

      Editorial consultant — Joshua Ramey

      Cover by Farewell Communications

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      Dedication

      To Peggy Kucera’s students: Becky Dugan, Nick Dugan, Lisa Ellett, John Ellingson, Amanda Farmer, Nicole Jones, Victoria Jones, Matt Russell, Ashley Smith, and Alycia Harwood.

      Thanks for all your enthusiastic reports on animals, birds, and fish!

      To Jeannie Taylor, Alison Tenneson, and John Shepherd for critiques!

      Special thanks to Rebekah Jordan for her writing and reports on “The Perfect Home” and “Rejoice Always”.

      Table of Contents

      Octopus: Follow a Good Example

      Lionfish: Deadly Beauty

      Zebra: No Two Stripes Alike

      Penguin: Don’t Be a Quitter

      Cockroach: The Contented Cockroach

      Reed Warbler: The Perfect Home

      Dragonfly: Amazing Wings

      Snake: Watch That Tongue

      Grasshopper: Listen Carefully!

      Bengal Tiger: The King of Cats

      Brush Turkey: A Wise Builder

      Spider: A Fearless Flier

      Mountain Goats: Struggles That Strengthen

      Stag Beetles: Fight . . . or Make Peace

      Gazelle: Grace and Beauty

      Bullfrog: A Deep Voice

      Cocoon: Dead . . . or Alive?

      Bat: The “Blind” See

      Potter Wasp: The Potter Provides

      Rabbit: Need for Speed

      Man-of-War: One Body

      Goshawk: A Powerful Bird of Prey

      Stickleback: Tiny, but Spiny

      Sheep: Listen for the Shepherd

      Green Turtle: Slow Down!

      Monarch: Where’s the Map?

      Parrot: Friends Forever

      Bumblebee: “Bee” What You Can Be

      Gibbon: Shout It Out!

      Hummingbird: The Smallest Jewel

      Pony: Time Changes Things

      Ladybug: Warning! Watch Out!

      Crocodile: Help Your Enemy

      Leopard: Living on Little

      Red-eyed Vireo: Rejoice Always!

      Oxpecker: Be a Blessing!

      Snail: Small, but Important

      Seahorse: What a Dad!

      Turtle: Armored Protection

      Ants: Do Your Work Well

      Parakeet: Love One Another

      Crab: I See You!

      Grouper Fish: Generous “Doctors”

      Hermit Crab: No Vacancy!

      Bean Seed: Deep Roots