A Time for Everything: A Paraphrase of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 for Children

By Gretchen Huesmann

Jonny Lambert's delightful animal friends paired with Gretchen Huesman's rhythmic rhyme bring silly and tender scenes to life as children ages 3 to 7 learn from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 that there is a time for everything and each day is a gift from God.

Not everything we do is fun, or quick, or easy. Sometimes we want to run but need to rest. Other times we want to talk but must listen instead.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 teaches us that there's a time for everything. Even as grown-ups, that's a hard lesson to learn

Through expressive animal friends, this picture book offers children ages 3 to 7 a playful way to see this lesson in practice. Each page includes silly and sometimes poignant scenes of Elephant, Panda, and Fox encountering fun and not-so-fun moments together--like splashing in mud puddles and then cleaning up the mess. Children and their adults will discover themes of kindness, generosity, and caring.

At the very end of the book, a checklist of questions guides children to take inventory of their day to consider healthy habits that create a well-balanced life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1640705554
• ISBN13: 9781640705555
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2