Imagine the young John the Baptist: a boy who loves baths, wears a camel's hair cloak, and hunts locusts. Buzzin' About Cousins plunges readers into the JOY of a visit between Mary, Elizabeth, and their unborn sons, but soon after finds us venturing into a harsh wilderness. There elderly Elizabeth inspires boldness and bravery in her son. But will they ever see their beloved cousins again? John's zeal to jump with joy-for Jesus!-will inspire us all! Prepare to meet these two pairs of holy cousins in a whole new way.
Devoree the friendly honeybee is the Virtue Hero of INSPIRATION: the spiritual strength to energize the enthusiasm or faith of others. She admires her heroes elderly Elizabeth and baby John the Baptist for their JOY in the midst of hardship.
Buzzin' About Cousins is part of Cathy Gilmore's Virtue Heroes¿storybook series featuring "characters who empower character in kids!". Each story will have your child bonding with a lovable animal or insect character who admires a both a specific "Bible Virtue Hero" and a "Mission Virtue Hero". Bonus pages in each volume invite readers of all ages to discover the power of the focus virtue and will motivate children to behave as virtue heroes themselves.
"Cathy Gilmore's Virtue Heroes series is a truly valuable gift for our time, and Jeanie Egolf's illustrations are the icing on the cake. Gorgeous!" - T. M. Gaouette, award-winning author of For Eden's Sake.
