Princess Joy's Birthday Blessing - (Princess Parables) by Jeanna Young & Jacqueline Kinney Johnson (Hardcover)

About the Book

What will Princess Joy do when no one accepts her invitation to a grand birthday party? Find out how this setback challenges the true hearts of the princesses. This story gives a fresh and frilly perspective on Jesus' parable of the banquet.

Book Synopsis

Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join Princess Joy in this charming picture book based on the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14:15-23, which helps teach young children ages 4-8 that we are all welcome to God's banquet in heaven--we only need to accept his invitation.

In Princess Joy's Birthday Blessing, Princess Joy loves celebrating her birthday! But when no one accepts the princesses' invitation to their sister Joy's surprise birthday party, she finds out and is sad. Then her father, the king, helps her understand that there are more ways to celebrate a special day and much better gifts to get than ones wrapped in pretty paper and bows. Joy then decides to create a party for some very special guests, creating a celebration for everyone to enjoy.

Princess Joy's Birthday Blessing:

• Has beautiful full-color illustrations
• Presents biblical themes and values in a fun and approachable way
• Is the perfect book for princess lovers ages 4-8
• Has a lovely cover that features bright tones and a fairy-tale feel

If you enjoy Princess Joy's Birthday Blessing, check out other titles in the Princess Parables series: A Royal Easter Story, A Royal Christmas Story, Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Charity's Courageous Heart, Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure, and Princess Faith's Mysterious Garden.

From the Back Cover

'No one can come to the surprise party, Daddy. What will we do?' Princess Joy can't wait for her birthday. There will be treats, games, and an enormous cake with pink icing! But when the other princes and princesses can't come, and princess Joy finds out, she comes up with a surprising plan to fill her day with special guests and unexpected gifts. Will it work? Her idea comes from a parable Jesus told about a party a lot like hers.