Adventures in the Friendly Forest by Amanda Jass

Adventures in the Friendly Forest

A 30-day Storybook Devotional to Help Kids Grow in Faith and Character

Amanda Jass

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · February 10, 2026

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Who it’s for
A 30-day devotional pairs forest-friends stories with Bible verses, reflection questions, truth statements, and prayers.
Themes
Faith and spiritual growth, Character growth through change, Community rebuilding
Pacing
Reflective

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About this book

Welcome to the Friendly Forest! This 30-day storybook devotional features beautiful illustrations, lovable characters, and reflective questions that will help kids learn and grow in their faith. Blaze, Hensley, Hoo, Cubby, and Flora love living in the Friendly Forest! So when a big storm brings big changes, these little critters band together to help rebuild their community and save their home.

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But they are also about to discover that the biggest—and best—change is what happens in their minds and hearts. Every day, kids can read one chapter, which includes: - a short story about the forest friends' adventures and challenges - a key Bible verse to connect the story to God's Word - reflection questions to help kids apply the day's lesson to their lives - a truth statement for kids to hold on to after the reading - a brief prayer to invite kids to have conversations with God Adventures in the Friendly Forest teaches kids that God is with them through all of life’s ups and downs—and that some changes might mean they are growing into exactly who God created them to be.

Friendly Forest Devotions

A 30-day devotional pairs forest-friends stories with Bible verses, reflection questions, truth statements, and prayers.

Come here for

  • Daily forest-friends stories and a key Bible verse
  • Reflection questions, a truth statement, and a brief prayer

Expect

  • A storm brings changes to the friends’ community and home
  • Each chapter connects a story to a lesson about faith and change

Where it sits

Christian Values & Virtues51%
Christian Animal Stories43%
Christian Early Readers37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Christian Animal Stories
  • Christian Values & Virtues
  • Community & Neighbor Stories
Authors
Amanda Jass
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
February 10, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Faith and spiritual growth · Character growth through change · Community rebuilding
Reading lane
Christian Animal Stories