Sunflowers, Sparrows, And Salt provides a year's worth of simple, Bible-based lessons perfect for use in the classroom or the sanctuary, coupled with easily reproducible, ready-to-use activities that keep young people interested while helping them grasp the main concepts. There are coloring pages for younger children, plus puzzles and word games for older children -- all working together to reinforce scriptural wisdom and Christian values. The lessons follow the seasons of the year, with material for both general and special occasions. This all-new collection of children's sermons and activity pages from popular CSS author Julia Bland is sure to become an indispensable resource for pastors and Sunday school teachers. Lessons are included for these special days: • New Year's Day • Valentine's Day • Palm Sunday • Easter Sunday • Mother's Day • Memorial Day • Father's Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Thanksgiving • Christmas Julia E. Bland has taught church groups of all ages from children through senior adults during her fifty years as a pastor's wife. Her award-winning oil, watercolor, and pen and ink artwork has appeared in private and public collections. Among her previous CSS releases are Children's Sermons For Special Days, God's Word: Alive And Active, Lessons We Can Learn From The Animals, and Praises From The Psalms.