Böcker utgivna av Laurus Junior Series

Little Mary takes a pottery class. As she molds her lump of clay into a pitcher, she thinks of how God molds us. Mary realizes that the Lord allows us to experience hard times because that is how He shapes us and makes us more like His Son, Jesus.

Little Mary visits a farm with her parents, and she is concerned when she sees a heavy wooden yoke being placed on the neck of an ox. Mary's parents explain that the work of pulling a plow is easier when two animals are yoked and pulling together. They use the opportunity to teach Mary that when we are yoked up with Jesus, it means that He is always with us, helping us bear the burdens of life. We only need to pray three simple words to summon His help, “Jesus, help me.”

Young Mary discovers fireflies for the first time and realizes that fireflies are beautiful when shining but are ordinary bugs when not shining. Mary's mom uses the opportunity to teach Mary that although God places His spark of light in us, we don't always shine brightly either. Most of us are like fireflies who shine off and on. When Mary asks how we shine, her mother explains that we shine when we love others, which makes us a reflection of God's love in us.

Mary has many colorful flowers in her garden. Then a colorful new visitor shows up. A beautiful butterfly has emerged from its cocoon. Mary lovingly serves a refreshing drink to her new guest, remembering how God meets all of our needs. This author's desire is to awaken in children the ability to recognize the many ways that God lets His love shine down on them.