Marcus and the Emperor's Coin (In God We Trust Series) by Dennis Conrad - Christian Children's Picture Book - Guest Post
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Book Details:
Book Title: Marcus and the Emperor's Coin (In God We Trust Series) by Dennis ConradCategory: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 52 pages
Genre: Christian Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
Release date: October 30, 2023
Content Rating: G. This book is for children. There are three Bible verses. It has no bad language. May God get the glory for all those who read and whose hearts are changed by reading the book.
Book Description:
Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin is an exciting adventure in the Ancient Roman Empire at the time of Christ. Eight-year-old Marcus and his father are on a mission for the Emperor and visit a mine and a mint where coins are made. Marcus finds himself making a denarius, a coin with the emperor’s image.Marcus goes to Jerusalem where he sees Jesus hold a denarius saying, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” What will seeing Jesus mean for Marcus, and will he ever be the same again?
An Interview with Dennis Conrad, the Author
What caused you to write for
children?
During my career, I was fortunate to teach community college public speaking and English. As a professor, I taught students to communicate well. Then, in 2007, I became a student for a month. I signed up for the Inland Area Writing Project that brought together kindergarten through university instructors. Instead of teaching, we explored our own writing. Everyone in the group liked one of my children’s stories. About ten years later, I was in a weekly read-and-critique group where my friends said my stories would be great for children. I later found an agent and a publisher who offered me a seven book deal for my children’s picture books.
Why do you write about coin
collecting?
I
started attending the L.A. Coin Club monthly meetings when I was a young boy.
Every meeting had a speaker, so I learned a lot about coins and collecting.
After fifty years of collecting, in 2013, I sold my collection, and used the money to pay off my home mortgage. I never stopped loving the hobby that taught me so many wonderful life lessons. Now, I have the best of both worlds. I get to introduce children to the wonderful world of coins and collecting through my other passion, storytelling.
Why do your books include themes
dealing with faith?
Although I earned a degree in religious studies in college, at the time, I was not a believer or follower of Jesus Christ. That changed in 1989 when I had a conversion experience. The first book in the In God We Trust series of books, The Two-Cent Piece, is about a girl living during the time of the American Civil War who gets some of the first coins to have the words “In God We Trust.” She collects but gives her coins away to encourage other’s faith. The book includes three Bible verses.
Marcus and the Emperor’s also has a faith-based theme. Father takes Marcus on a mission for the Emperor of Rome. After many adventures, they see Jesus.
Parents and grandparents interested in having the salvation conversation with the next generation can use either book as a jumping off point.
What free resources do you offer?
Want to encourage the child in your life to learn more about coins? Sign up at https://dennisconradauthor.com, so your child can become a Junior Coin Collector. Receive free, monthly activity sheets. There is a Coin Hunt section where children can search for and find coins in change for their collection, and a Vocabulary Builder section with coin collecting terms.
Book Details:
Book Title: Marcus and the Emperor's Coin (In God We Trust Series) by Dennis ConradCategory: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 52 pages
Genre: Christian Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
Release date: September, 2022
Content Rating: G. This book is for children. There are Bible verses. There is no offensive language.
Book Description:
Anne wonders what secret her three older brothers are hiding. When she finds out they joined to fight with the Union Army and would leave the next day, she gives them each one of her favorite two-cent pieces and says, “I want you to take one of my new two-cent pieces. I learned these coins are the first to have the words ‘In God We Trust.’ I just memorized Psalm 91:2. ‘I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.’”Out of a heart of love, Anne gives six of her special coins away hoping the message on the two-cent pieces will strengthen each person’s faith.
Meet the Author:
A former coin collector for over fifty years, Dennis combines his love for the Bible, children’s literature, and sharing stories about the history behind coins.Dennis retired as a professor of speech communications from Barstow Community College. He and his wife served as English and public speaking teachers ten summers overseas.
Dennis became a sustaining member of the Numismatic Association of Southern California in 1979. He is also a life member of the American Numismatic Association.
Dennis is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and a Fellow of the National Writing Project.
These sound like fascinating books for families to read together.
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Sounds like great book wouldn’t mind checking them out further!
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comments. May God bless all those who read the books.
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting how his childhood hobby led him to write this book series!
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