A for Angels

"A is for ANGELS that come from above. These beings are agents of God's light and love..."

Mississippi wordsmith and collage artist Laurie Parker, creator of such rhyming favorites loved by both children and adults as "Everywhere in Mississippi, Louisiana Alphabet, The Turtle Saver, and "It Really Said Christmas," has now crafted a beautiful Bible Alphabet book. The author / illustrator's tenth book, A for Angels" is especially designed to have something for all ages:

* Bible story pictures in an ABC format for little eyes

* Lyrical rhymes for reading-age children

* Scripture for adults

Classic Bible stories are retold lyrically in Parker's trademark poetic style that celebrates language, fosters vocabulary development, and begs to be read out loud

B is for BETHLEHEM. Long, long ago,

Beams from a star

bathed this small town below.

A barn there glowed brightly

with beautiful light

Because o