by Jeff White

Loveland, CO

Best of Buddies

GOD’S MIGHTY MAKERS

Activity BookWritten by Jeff White

Illustrated by Matt WoodDesigned by Jonny Vignola

Copyright © 2017 Group Publishing, Inc. Lifetree is an imprint of Group Publishing, Inc.

group.com

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without prior written permission from the publisher, except where

noted in the text and in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, visit group.com/permissions.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

001 USA 0517ISBN: 978-1-4707-4849-4

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17Printed in the United States of America.

Hi, friend!

We’re the BEST OF BUDDIES! We’re all here together because we’re makers—we love to make things!

Did you know you were created by God? God loves you and made you for a creative purpose, too! That’s why we Buddies are here: to help you grow in God’s love.

Here’s your chance to use your hands and creativity to explore and discover God’s love. So grab your pencils and markers and jump in!

“I’m SKYLER, and I make

amazing nests!”

“I’m TINA, and I make huge termite mounds!”

“I’m ABBEE, and I make papier-mâché nests

for my eggs!”

“I’m BUBBA, and I make

bubble nets to catch food!”

“I’m DECKER, and I

decorate my shell!”

Who are you?

Write your name as BIG as you can on this page.

Then write your name as s m a l l as you can.

Then write your name as fancy as you can.

Finish these sentences:

The s m a l l e s t thing I’m afraid of is .

The BIGGEST thing I’ve ever eaten is .

The LOUDEST! noise I’ve ever heard is .

The q u i e t e s t place I’ve ever been is .

The thing I’ve ever done is .

The HOTTEST thing I’ve ever tasted is .

The SCARIEST thing I’ve ever seen is .

The happiest I’ve ever felt is .

The Mostest

“Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God.” (Romans 8:39)

COOLEST

“Let the trees of the forest sing for joy!”(Psalm 96:12)

Termites like Tina eat wood and leaves. Paste FIVE different leaves on this page. Then give each one a NAME!

Take It or Leaf It

Bowerbird Beauty

Bowerbirds like Skyler like to use colorful objects to decorate their nests.

Help Skyler finish his nest! Work your way through the maze; then GLUE a piece of COLORFUL YARN along the right path.

Start

Finish

How tiny can you make it? Draw pictures of these

objects so they’re small enough for Tina to use

them (but you can still see what they are).

Toothbrush

Ice cream coneBackpack

Dog

Tina’s tiny Things

“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been

given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)

Stop sign

TreeFish

Robot

Scratchy, Smooth, and Sticky

Tina eats things, like wood, that are scratchy. Find something scratchy, something smooth, and something sticky. Tape or glue them to this page.

My Bible

Decker LOVES to read the Bible. He decorates his Bible with some

of his favorite things. Millions of people love the Bible, too.

It’s the greatest book EVER written! Design a new cover for

the Bible to show people what it’s all about.

“Encourage each other and build each other up.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

Abbee is a good friend because she tells her friends encouraging things. Write down as many different ways as you can to encourage a friend.

I love your smile!

A Way With Words

“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.” (Psalm 56:3)

The deeper the ocean goes, the DARKER it gets.

Bubba tries not to be afraid of the dark!

Use a white pencil to draw different eyes staring at you from the darkness.

Remember, God will protect YOU from even the SCARIEST things!

Fear Not!

ISBN 978-1-4707-4849-4JUVENILE FICTION/Activity Books

US $5.99Printed in the USA

MyLiftree.com

They’ll draw, doodle, write, collect, and create their way to new discoveries about Jesus. Every page is tied to a Bible truth! Kids will love this activity book because… • They can do every activity on their own • They’ll build confidence at an age they need it most • They’ll draw closer to God through each activity Plus, the Buddies featured in God’s Mighty Makers Activity Book are from everyone’s favorite vacation Bible school, Group’s Maker Fun Factory.

Unleash your kids, creativity

with hours of expressive,

inventive, God-focused fun!

Check out these sample pages…