the Whale Ate My Apology: 1.A Modern Twist on Jonah and — A Silly, Sweet Story About Sorry, Second Chances, Doing Next Right Thing

Jack was fast, red-headed, and completely sure that saying sorry to the boy across the street was the scariest thing in the whole world. So when a Whale Watch Tours truck rumbled by, five-year-old Jack did what any rambunctious, animal-loving kid would do: he ran the other way - right onto a boat, and straight into the biggest adventure of his life. Three days. One very surprised whale. Zero apologies. Back home, his little sister Hazel isn't about to just sit and wait - not when she's got an old flashlight, a whole roll of glitter tape, and absolutely no patience for sitting still. The Whale Ate My Apology is a modern, laugh-out-loud retelling of the story of Jonah and the whale, made for kids ages 3-8 (and the grown-ups who read to them). It's a gentle, funny, kid-safe story about the small things we run from, the second chances we're given anyway, and the surprising truth that doing "the next right thing" is almost always easier than running from it. This is Book One in the Pocket Prophets series, written by Pastor Kent Mullens - a lifelong children's and youth pastor - for his own seven grandchildren, so they (and yours) can meet the Bible's biggest stories, one giggle at a time. Inside you'll find: - A 34-page read-aloud story perfect for bedtime, Sunday school, or the car-ride "again!" - A gentle, not-scary retelling of Jonah and the whale even the youngest listeners can handle - A closing note from the author connecting the story back to its Bible roots >Grab a copy, get cozy, and find out what really happens when a five-year-old, a whale, and one very glittery little sister all cross paths.