Overtly Christian Children's books in order

The Overtly Christian Children's series by Leland P. Gamson features seven faith-based picture books that tell biblical and Christian stories for young readers.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Lokael: The Donkey Who Carried Jesus 2020 Leland P. Gamson Buy
2 Tamim: The Passover Lamb 2020 Leland P. Gamson Buy
3 Samson at the Olympics 2020 Leland P. Gamson Buy
4 Where Is Grandpa? 2020 Leland P. Gamson Buy
5 ‘Twas The Night Before Christ’s Birth 2022 Leland P. Gamson Buy
6 Toby the Lighthouse Keeper 2023 Leland P. Gamson Buy
7 Samuel and the Mystery Puppy 2024 Leland P. Gamson Buy

The Overtly Christian Children’s series is Leland P. Gamson’s faith-based picture book line. The seven books, published between 2020 and 2024, include biblical retellings from animal perspectives (Lokael: The Donkey Who Carried Jesus, Tamim: The Passover Lamb) alongside original stories with Christian themes.

The series name makes the religious content clear upfront, which helps parents and educators find books that match what they are looking for. Stories like Where Is Grandpa? address difficult subjects through a faith lens, while Toby the Lighthouse Keeper and Samuel and the Mystery Puppy wrap Christian messages in adventure plots.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Overtly Christian Children's series?

There are seven books in the Overtly Christian Children’s series, published between 2020 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Overtly Christian Children's series?

The first book in the Overtly Christian Children’s series is Lokael: The Donkey Who Carried Jesus, published in 2020.

What makes these books different from Gamson's other children's books?

These books have an explicitly Christian focus, retelling biblical stories and exploring faith themes through characters like Lokael the donkey and Tamim the Passover lamb.

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