Children's Book Author Celia Banks Headlines Storytime Dinner for Kids and Parents

Online, September 15, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Lexington, Kentucky - September 15, 2009 - Children's book author Celia Banks will be the featured guest at First Presbyterian's Fall Kickoff event on Wednesday, September 16th, 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 171 Market Street. The Storytime Dinner will feature the author reading from her innovative and well-received God's Word is Just for Me Series. The event is free and open to the public.

"The setting for the event is the Sea of Galilee and will be a great time for food, fellowship and teachings for both adults and kids," Banks said. "Children and adults will have dinner, then all are invited to storytime."

In the God's Word is Just for Me Series, Banks has combined her extensive corporate experience with her love of children and literature to create a series of interactive, illustrated, children's books. Her method of using photographic textures provides a truly hands-on interactive learning tool for young children. The children will use the interactive activities in the God's Word Is Just For Me Series to improve reading skills, learn textures, and engage their environment and surroundings.

Banks' work has garnered the attention of Christian leaders, including Marilyn Hickey, founder and president of Marilyn Hickey Ministries. After reading Bank's first book "Jacob's Promise" formerly known as "I Got It" Hickey said, "As a grandmother and teacher of the Word, this book delights me! Celia Banks has created a beautiful storybook that blends key Bible truths with adorable animals in a captivating way. Children will love it...and learn important spiritual truths while they read. Every person with children in their life should consider this a must-have for their little ones."

"Through this series, your children will learn to trust in the promises of God and develop a love for Bible stories through this unique and innovative story-telling art form," Banks said.

ABOUT THE BOOKS:
Issy's Gift
Issy was so excited. As a young camel, he was on his first caravan trip. He was going with his grandfather and the wise men to a far away land to see the young Christ Child who was born King. Join the little camel, Issy, as he makes a journey to see the Christ and learns an important life lesson about the value of giving and why the Christ child is so special and much more than just an earthly king.

Jacob's Promise
Follow Jacob as he shepherds the coolest, most colorful group of sheep and goats and learns that God's promises of blessings are for him. He learns that no matter what happens in the natural, God blesses those who are faithful and trust Him. God's promises are for us and always come true.


God Loves Me
Darlin' Daisy was happy! The morning was sunny, and Farmer Fred had opened his roadside vegetable stand. The seeds in Farmer Fred's basket were all shapes, sizes, and colors. Join Darlin' Daisy, Ralphie Radish, and all their seed friends as they learn that God loves each of them and created them for a special purpose. Each seed was different by God's design, but he loved them all the same.

Sadie Says
Sadie had planned for all the fun, but little did she know that the best part of camp would be learning an important lesson. Join Sadie and her friends as they begin to understand the power of words.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Celia Banks is a former vice president of design for the International China Company and has been a designer for dolls, dollhouses, toys, cosmetics and gift products for such companies as Avon, Mattel, Hasbro and Horseman Doll Company.
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