Zion Learns to See by Terence Lester

Zion Learns to See

Opening Our Eyes to Homelessness

Terence Lester, Zion Lester

InterVarsity Press · Print & ebook · March 12, 2024

From May 1-August 31, a portion of the proceeds from Zion Learns to See will be donated to Zion's Closet, a resource center in schools created by Love Beyond Walls for families facing poverty and homelessness.

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Who it’s for
A gentle story brings faith, compassion, and homelessness into a conversation children can join.
Themes
Compassion, Homelessness, Faith in action
Genres
Christian Values & Virtues, Homelessness & Poverty, Christian Social Issues

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From May 1-August 31, a portion of the proceeds from Zion Learns to See will be donated to Zion's Closet, a resource center in schools created by Love Beyond Walls for families facing poverty and homelessness. 2025 Independent Press Awards – Picture Books Ages 4-8 2024 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner 2024 Black Authors Matter Childrens Book Award Winner Every person matters to God. And that means every person should matter to us.

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Join Zion and her dad on a life-changing Saturday in Zion Learns to See, a heartwarming story by father-daughter duo Terence and Zion Lester. Based on a true story, this beautifully illustrated book teaches lessons of connection, compassion, and faith in action. Follow young Zion as she accompanies her father to a local community center serving people experiencing homelessness. What begins as an ordinary day soon becomes a powerful lesson that changes Zion's perspective. As Zion learns about people experiencing homelessness, young readers will see how everyone matters to God and feel inspired to make a difference in their own communities. With dynamic illustrations by Subi Bosa and an author’s note encouraging further conversation about the content, this book is perfect for families, churches, and classrooms that want to foster deeper conversation and discuss practical ways to extend God’s love to the marginalized. Why You'll Love This Book: - Teaches Important Values: Introduces themes of mercy, justice, and community in ways that are age-appropriate and accessible - Builds Compassion: Encourages children to see and care for others the way God does - Encourages Deeper Conversation: A note from the author facilitates meaningful conversations about homelessness and how faith moves us to action. Discover what happens when children learn to see that every person matters to God. Add Zion Learns to See to your collection today and share with children the things that matter to God!

Seeing With Care

A gentle story brings faith, compassion, and homelessness into a conversation children can join.

Come here for

  • A child’s-eye approach to compassion and community
  • Faith expressed through attention to others

Expect

  • An illustrated, accessible story based on a true story
  • An author’s note to open further conversation

Where it sits

Homelessness & Poverty67%
Christian Values & Virtues37%
Christian Social Issues32%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Christian Social Issues
  • Homelessness & Poverty
Authors
Terence Lester, Zion Lester
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Published
March 12, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Compassion · Homelessness · Faith in action
Reading lane
Christian Social Issues