Character-Teaching Bedtime Stories for Kids

By Kolby & Mary Beth King

Enjoy 50 bedtime stories that teach godly character based on truths taught in the Bible. Come discover Tribbledy Tibbledy Libbledy Dooth who would never ever tell the truth, a talking sandwich, the boy who never quit eating, a kid with a beard and so much more. These stories are funny and wacky and teach character traits such as obedience, sharing, consideration, treating others right and more. This ebook also includes two bonus short stories and a guide for sharing bedtime stories from your own experiences.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kolby & Mary Beth King
• Release date: Dec 24, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301991679

Kolby & Mary Beth King

God changed their lives… With that being said, Kolby is the children's minister at First Baptist Church in Owasso, Oklahoma, where he and Mary Beth, his wife, minister to 150 elementary students each week. They are also the founders of three-thirty ministries, a resource network for the purpose of providing affordable resources to churches and families around the world. Kolby is a ventriloquist (which basically means he likes to talk to himself) and Mary Beth eats fire as a way of sharing the Gospel. During their years in evangelism and student ministry, they picked up other interesting ministry tools including stunts with six-foot balloons, balloon sculptures, fire-juggling (which one should never do on a windy day!), and a variety of other unique activities for the purpose of sharing Jesus with others. Learn more about events or training conference they can bring to your church or organization at http://www.threethirtyministries.org/kolby-king. "Jesus must become greater; I must become less." John 3:30

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Character-Teaching Bedtime Stories

For Kids

Kolby & Mary Beth King

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2012 Kolby King

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Scripture verses used in this book are cited from the World English Version, a public domain version of the Bible. Learn more at http://www.worldenglishbible.org

Table of Contents

Introduction

Bedtime Stories

Welcome

Stories

A Really Rotten Day

Little Jo No

Tribbledy Tibbledy Libbledy Dooth

Golden Rule

A Gift for Mom

If Your Sandwich Could Talk

Oh Wee, Oh Woo

Turtle in My Soup

A Later Tater

What If

Beans

The Boy who Never Quit Eating

Three of Me

One Way to the Bathroom

Scary Bear

Little John Mark

The Kid with a Beard

A Fly in My Eye

Flying in Circles

A Skunk for My Birthday

Responsibility

I Don't! I Won't!

Dear Diary

The Silly, Young King

The Girl who Liked to Talk

Sue

A Gift for Dad

The Uncontrollable Itch

Swing Jumping

The Land of Drok

Peace, Love, and Joy

Dear Diary

Sticks and Stones

Getting Even

The Flynoceros

The Race of Life

An Invisible Friend

Sour Sue

What Do You Do?

Dirty Perty

Man of Prayer

My Gift to You

My Own Stockings

Little Jack Spree

Little Jack Spree and a Gift for Me

Eggnog

T’was the Night Before Christmas

The Jingle Bell

The Eating Dog

Short Stories

The King of Malakom

Bruce the Moose

Appendix

A Guide for Sharing Bedtime Stories From Your Own Life Experiences

Sample Family Devotion

About the Authors

This book is dedicated to our four sons: Jayden, Jaxon, Nathan and Titus, for whom many of these stories were originally written. Be godly men and follow Jesus everyday. Everything you've ever wanted in life is found in Him.

Other Books by Kolby & Mary Beth King:

Creative Bible Lessons for Children

30 Children's Worship Lessons

52 Bible Lessons for Students

Overflow Evangelism Training

Character-Teaching Bedtime Stories for Kids

52 Devotions for Youth Leaders

How to Lead a Child to Christ

Every Man's Inferno

Bedtime Stories

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Bedtime stories that teach godly character and that show how the truths of the Bible play out in daily life are an incredible tool for instilling spiritual values in your children. Use the following wacky, humorous and slightly strange stories to introduce a positive or negative character trait. Each story is followed by a life application that includes a Scripture verse.

Welcome

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Welcome—Come in,

This book is open for you.

And watch for the man,

Who almost ate up a Zoo.

And though you might think,

It seems really weird,

You’ll find in here,

A kid with a beard.

And take a peek,

At the land of Drok,

Where you’ll find little people,

Who sit on a rock.

And meet our friend,

Tribbledy Tibbledy Libbledy Dooth,

Who would never ever,

Tell the truth,

And don’t forget,

About poor little Joe,

Who always told,

His parents No!

So, you’re welcome, friend,

To turn a page or two.

And come learn some lessons,

That are meant just for you.

A Really Rotten Day

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It’s a happy, shiny, bright, new day.

The mom said to Jonathan Gray.

Get up. Get up. She patted his head.

It’s time for you to get out of bed.

He closed his eyes,

Then jumped up in a dash,

Grabbed hold of his clothes,

And was dressed in a flash.

But after that,

The good was gone.

Everything that happened,

From there went wrong.

He tripped when he walked.

He fell down the stairs.

His toast was burnt,

And he grew nose hairs.

His fingernails turned blue.

Oh what will kids think.

Then he smelled a bad odor.

He was starting to stink.

His socks didn’t like him,

So they jumped off his feet.

His shoes just laughed,

And ran up the street.

Then it started raining spaghetti,

Which he thought was quite weird.

Then he had an odd feeling.

He’d grown a pink beard.

Suddenly a hurricane arrived,

And blew his house away,

And there he stood alone.

Poor Jonathan Gray.

Spaghetti covered him,

From his head to his toes.

Then a monkey came from nowhere,

And pinched him on his nose.

Without warning the moon fell down,

And hit him in the knee,

Ouch! he screamed,

Why me? Why me?

Its a happy, shiny, bright, new day,

Jonathan heard his mother say.

Get up. Get up. She patted his head.

It had all been a dream,

And he was glad to get out of bed.

Thankfulness

The next time you have a really rotten day, remember what the Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:18: In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. It is God’s will for us to give thanks in everything—not just good things or happy things but in everything, even bad things—not because we like what happened but because not matter what happens we can always trust God. Remember, you can always give thanks in the middle of hard times because Jesus is right there with you and He is bigger than any bad situation you will ever face.

Little Joe