Emma and Alex have had nothing to eat all day and there is no food in the kitchen or the store cupboard. Their mother has no money to buy food and all that she can do is pray that somehow, someone will send them something to eat. But in the morning something is scratching at the door and the children go out to investigate.

Find out who or what it is and discover how God has answered the families' prayers. Read other stories too about flying bread, Martha's Raven and the Stolen Sleigh. You will find out about how God cares for us and about how Children can believe in him.

Scriptural references are taken from the King James Version of the Bible and the questions are based on this. Suitable for 7-12 year olds.

Joel R. Beeke (Ph.D. Westminster Theological Seminary) is President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has written numerous books, including several for children. He and his wife Mary have three children.

Diana Kleyn, a former elementary teacher and choir director, is a homemaker and prolific writer of Christian literature for children. She, her husband Chris, and their three children are members of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan.