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Sowing Seeds with Christian Books

Be the one who buys the book who changes the life. How do you know your books will change lives? You need to keep sowing seeds. The more you sow, the more fruit will grow. Some seed will fall on

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We love our sparrows! They nest in the hedgerow opposite our house, and in trees in surrounding gardens. They have their enemies, though. This year we have had an influx of bold magpies, arriving in chattering groups, plunging into the trees to steal the nestlings. Horrid…

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Christian Books for Children and Teens; Write for a Reason; Competitions and Prizes; Building Faith in Families.

April was a full month! We started a new Write for a Reason course, which is always exciting. This course is for anyone who wants to write novels for children/teens from a Christian perspective. The need for good reading material for our young people is huge, so it’s wonderful to be able to train more writers in the art of story writing…

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Good News in the Darkness

He wanted to try to escape and run home but as he tried to call out “help!” his voice just seemed to dry up inside his mouth. He knew, too, that these huts were away from the road and the other houses, so nobody …

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Our Children’s Security is at Risk

In the very depths of our souls we all long to feel safe and settled. We have jobs so we can provide for our family and locks on our doors to keep out intruders. The idea of ‘living peacefully under our own fig tree…

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Fun New Activities and Competitions to Keep Your Children Busy!

As I mentioned last week, we have reduced the price of all our books by half to make sure they are affordable for as many as possible. If you’re quick, you just have time to order books for the children you…

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Why We Exist

Too many children are leaving the church, and growing up not knowing that God loves them. We believe every child should have access to fun, relevant Christian books that share the good news of Jesus.

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Easter Good News?

We mustn’t miss this opportunity – people are desperate for good news. Congregations can be encouraged and whole families reached with Christian books for their children, especially as they see the church caring for their children in a tangible way…

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Rebecca & Jade: Choices, Discussion Questions

Rebecca and Jade are at a clinic specialising in teenage pregnancy. One of them is pregnant; the other has come to give support. Do you know any teenage girls who are pregnant, or think they could be? What advice would

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Half Price Christian Books

Please share our half price offer with anyone you know who might be interested, in fb groups you belong to, with home-schoolers, and with any friend who would appreciate bargain Christian books …

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Good News for Dark Times

Dyslexia friendly books for children in Rwanda

Good morning from the quiet outskirts of London. It’s nearly 9am as I write this, and usually the road is busy, but right now there’s just the odd car passing by. These are extraordinary times, aren’t they? We need to keep praying for all those affected….

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“No other medium can witness so daringly, abide so persistently, or influence so irresistibly as the printed page.”

“No other medium can witness so daringly, abide so persistently, or influence so irresistibly as the printed page. It can be obtained and studied secretly, get undivided attention in quiet hours, leap…

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All the February News in One Place :-)

Yippeee and hallelujah! Our first book is being printed in Kenya through our partners in Nairobi! Thank you to Grace and the team from CLC Nairobi, who have helped us to make our dream come true. Now we no longer have to ship books to this region…

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Our ‘Pilot’ Book

Hello, Janet here with exciting news… our first book will be printed in Kenya tomorrow through our partners in CLC Nairobi! We will see this sample via Whatsapp video – amazing! As a pilot (sorry for the pun!) …

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FREE Writing Workshop

Have you ever thought about writing stories for children? Fancy attending a workshop? Janet here, founder of Dernier Publishing and Write for a Reason. I’m running a FREE writing workshop…

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I Want to Be an Airline Pilot

Please pray for us as we work to get this book printed in Kenya. Thank you!

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Nobody’s Dog – Sneak Preview

We’re working on some new books – Luke learns about prayer and trusting God in Nobody’s Dog…

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New Book!

We are really excited to tell you about a new book we are currently working on, called Nobody’s Dog. This lovely story by Eleanor Watkins features a dog who lives in the park opposite Luke’s apartment…

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January 2020 News

Firstly, Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the Christmas and New Year festivities. Probably, if you’re like everyone else, there were lovely moments and more difficult times. Trials are part of life, and as Mr Bronzovi says to Luke in Nobody’s Dog (see below!) “…we’ll get through…

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Getting Ready for World Book Day!

We are counting and packing up books for World Book Day today, to be distributed to Christian bookshops in the UK…

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Our Mission Statement

Many children are growing up not knowing that God loves them; Christians have a responsibility to let them know. Stories help us make sense of the world, so we produce fun, relevant stories for children with a Christian element. These range from spy…

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A Pennyworth of Peppermints Reprint

These arrived on a lorry today, unexpectedly – our new reprint of A Pennyworth of Peppermints! We weren’t expecting them until the New Year – good thing we were in the office…

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Kids Excited for Christmas?

Kids getting excited for Christmas? You could always download one of our books on kindle, or on audio! Nothing like a good book to encourage and settle down for a while. 🙂 Click…

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The Greatest Christmas Gift

Some children will receive lots of expensive gifts for Christmas… some not so many… some may not have anything to unwrap, but the free gift of God is salvation for all who call on him, however old they are. If

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Don’t Leave it Too Late!

Last call for books for Christmas! If you know a child who loves to read (or loves being read to), now’s the time to show them you care.

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Know a Child Going Through a Tough Time?

Child on your heart? Bring them the message of the good news in a story… If you need help choosing, please ask! 🙂 We’d love to help you choose.

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Reading Aloud

Did your mum read to you when you were little? Or your dad? Or anyone else? Who was your favourite? We would love to hear your memories! 🙂 Don’t forget, many of our books are now available as audiobooks. There’s

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Angel Tree

We were delighted to receive this in the post – we’re so pleased to be working with Prison Fellowship, and specifically Angel …

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New Titles

We are going to be bringing you new books next year! 🙂 As soon as we have the contracts in place we will give you …

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Books to Scotland!

These books are on their way to Scotland! We hope and pray they will be well used and loved. 🙂

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Review of Deepest Darkness

We very much enjoyed spending this time together. With two younger siblings, we don’t have many opportunities to spend time just the two of us. His brother and sister would play in their …

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Christmas Gifts

Have you started to think about Christmas presents? We all know books make the perfect gift…

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Award!

We’re in the Together magazine (for everyone involved in the Christian book trade). Here’s proof we are award-winning publishers! ? Thanks to Torch Trust for the award, and for everyone who helped make this possible. We are delighted to still

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International Day of Children

Today is International Children’s Day, but some don’t have story books. We’re doing what we can, but it feels like a drop in the ocean. Every child should have books to read! Books bring life and fun – they help

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Under the Tamarind Tree for Children of Prisoners

Please pray for the 500 children who will receive copies of Under the Tamarind Tree this Christmas, from a parent in prison. Angel Tree (part of Prison Fellowship) organise this wonderful initiative, with help from prison chaplains and volunteers. Thank

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Black Friday

All Dernier Publishing Christian books for young people

Dernier Publishing is not going to be participating in Black Friday this year, so if you want to buy books from this website or from Christian bookshops, you can do it anytime between now and Christmas, knowing…

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Books for Christmas

Don’t forget to check out our catalogue for books for your children this Christmas! Dernier Publishing Online Catalogue Christian books change lives, not just give enjoyment for a few days. Not saying it’s not great to have fun and celebrate

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Deepest Darkness Review

Deepest Darkness book from Dernier Publishing

“The message of freedom and light was clear. This is a really well written and entertaining story.” Katie read this with her 11-year-old son. Want one? Order here, or buy from your local Christian bookshop. Don’t leave it – time

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Readers with Sight Loss

Sadly, not all children have story books available to them, for lots of different reasons. We are proud to work with Torch Trust to make our books available in Braille, large and giant print, and on audio. (We even got

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Books for Education Bridge Africa

Today we packed up a box of books for children in Kenya who don’t have story books. Thanks to all who have donated books! 50 books will soon be on their way for the #readtolead project, for children in desperately

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Box of Books for African Children in Need

#readtolead Dernier Publishing is delighted to be part of the #readtolead project with Education Bridge Africa. Education is a way out of poverty for many children, and reading is a big part of that (as well as being fun!). If

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Writing for Young People

Do you write Christian novels for young people? Looking to take your writing to the next level? Janet Wilson, founder of Dernier Publishing, is running an online course called “Easy but Brilliant Ways to Make Your Story Fun” for £1

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October News

Dernier books on sale at Manna Christian Bookshop

Now Halloween is over (phew!), the nights are drawing in, and like it or not, we can’t help but start thinking about…

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Sold Out

We have sold out of the first print run of The City Kid. There are mixed feelings – it’s great that all these books are now out in the world, but we’re sorry you can no longer…

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Jesus, Light of the World

Halloween is over for another year. Now it’s time to begin preparations for Christmas, when we celebrate Jesus, the…

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Christian Bookshops

The world can be a dark place for Christians. Christian bookshops do a great job, shining like lights on the High Street! How far do you have to go to your local bookshop? If you’re anywhere near Streatham, pop in

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Books Are Treats!

If you’d like Christian books to give to trick or treaters, contact us. 🙂 We’d love to help! #halloweenisapproaching

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Christian Resources Exhibition

It was great to see our books being sold at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Surrey last week! Thanks to…

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Gifts for Special People

Could you afford to buy a Christian book every month/term for your godchild, grandchild, or your Sunday School group? If you write a verse in each one at the front, your special people will have an amazing stack of encouragement

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Children in Thika

Children with disabilities reading books from Dernier Publishing

Dernier Publishing is delighted to be part of the #readtolead project with Education Bridge Africa. Education is a way out of poverty for many children… and they are desperate for…

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Books Going into the Wide World

These Christian books were ordered today… they will be off to Surrey shortly, in the mail. Who will read them? Will they get passed on? How many lives will they touch? So many seeds in one small package! 🙂 #christianbooksforkids#everychildisprecious#dernierpublishing#booksmakegreatgifts#bookschangelives#sodoesprayer

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Books to Bookshop

This selection of books was ordered by Soham Books in Cambridgeshire… Wouldn’t it be great to know where they end up!

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World Mental Health Day

#worldmentalhealthday If you know a child who suffers from anxiety, Deepest Darkness is a lovely book which has helped many 8-11s. Get your copy here.

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Dyslexia Awareness Week

It’s dyslexia awareness week! We realised the importance of dyslexia friendly books a while ago, so our last few Dernier Publishing releases have had a brilliant, spacious new look inside, with wider margins, better spacing and a dyslexia friendly font.

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