This beautiful collection of Max Lucado"s best-selling children"s picture books includes: The Crippled Lamb -- This touching tale helps children see that even though they are different, God has a unique plan for their lives. Just in Case You Ever Wonder -- An endearing story that illustrates a parent"s love for their child. The Way Home: A Princess Story -- A powerful story that will speak to all the King"s children about a parent"s sacrifice and the path that leads home. Jacob"s Gift -- A timeless reminder demonstrating how when you give a gift to one of God"s children, you give a gift to Him.Common Core Standards: R.CCR.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text; R.CCR.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas; R.CCR.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text; R.CCR.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words; SL.CCR.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others" ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively; SL.CCR.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally; SL.CCR.3 Evaluate a speaker"s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric