March Newsletter

 

Welcome to the March

Dernier Publishing

Newsletter!

How much do you rate reading together as a family?

Most mums and dads read to small children, but many give up when they're older. It's tempting to ditch this good habit due to time pressure, but if you have tweenagers, why not keep this excellent family habit, and read an exciting Christian book together in the evenings before bedtime . . . you can discuss the issues raised and just enjoy each other's company! Don't put it off - your children will grow up before you know it - don't miss the opportunities given to you today, because today will never come again. Mother's Day would be a good time to start :-) - it's not too late to pop to a shop or order online www.dernierpublishing.com. If you do not have children this age yourself but know a family who does, why not buy them a book?

Recent encouragements

World Book Day: Authors Eleanor Watkins (right) and Mary Weeks Millard both visited schools for World Book Day. Eleanor said afterwards, “I was truly amazed at the interest the children showed in books, and some of the things they asked. Also that there was a real openness to my own books, which all have a Christian worldview. The Year 2 teacher has read one of my books for younger ones to the class, and there was a lot of interest in the BBG [Beech Bank Girls] series. One of the girls asked for the names of all the BB girls, and I donated the three books to the school library along with several others. The kids were asking where they could buy them too. So it was a very encouraging and worthwhile morning.”

 Revelation TV: I was interviewed for Revelation TV last month for a Children's Book Review programme! Since then one of the producers told me, "We are planning two more programs over the Easter Break, and one of our panel members, Joseph, read the other book you sent us “Living In Hope” and he really loved it. We would like to review “Living in Hope” on the next programme." :-)

 Reviews: If you haven't read our blog post stacked with encouraging reviews and comments, it's not too late! Just scroll down or click on the right somewhere . . . :-)

 

Seasonal purchases

'Mystery in the Snow' is a mystery adventure story which takes place during an unseasonal fall of snow in the Easter holidays. Ravi, Debbie, Lance and Joel find themselves with a problem: Ravi's shed has been burgled. The plot thickens as an old lady's handbag goes missing, then a cat disappears. Can all these things be connected? Join the Christian friends as they find answers in unexpected places. The sequel to 'The Treasure Hunt' - Perfect Easter reading for ages 8-11 :-) 

“So exciting that I couldn't put it down!” - Lydia. Available from your local shop and online.

 

 

'Heaven is a wonderful place' poster

Maybe you could use this 16 x 20” uplifting poster for an all-age worship service over the Easter period, or to illustrate the Easter story at your toddler group, Sunday School, RE lessons, assemblies . . . or as a gift for children you love? £4.00 each exclusively from our website, www.dernierpublishing.com. Contact us on info@dernierpublishing.com for quantity discounts :-)

 

 'Praying for Persecuted Christians' from our Prayer – just do it! series.

Easter is a time when we remember Christ's sufferings on our behalf. Many of our brothers and sisters all over the world are now suffering in His name – we have the privilege of praying for them. What better time to do so than over Easter? Excellent for family prayers, individual prayer, for prayers in all-age church services and for young people's groups. Help your young people begin a lifetime of prayer – you could hardly do them a bigger favour. Each 8 page booklet has 30 simple prayer pointers to enable anyone to just pray. Order online: www.dernierpublishing.com/prayer.php  

90p per single copy, discounts for larger quantities.

Our Future

As some of you already know, Dernier Publishing will be moving from Tonbridge to Orpington this Friday, 16^th March. We can't order a new P.O. Box number until we've moved (don't ask!), but in the meantime post will be forwarded from our old address: P.O. Box 403, Tonbridge, TN9 9BJ, UK. Our email address remains the same. Please pray for us as we move, especially that all technology will survive! Oh, and that we will stay sane :-)

Please continue to pray, too, that the Lord will keep 'enlarging our territory'. Once we have moved we hope to commission new books, but we need the finances. We would like to advertise our books as class readers in Christian schools, run a campaign for books for Sunday School prizes, begin distributing seriously abroad, perhaps to the USA and Canada . . . there are still so many children to reach. And we need your help! Perhaps the Lord will give us the desires of our heart . . . and maybe do even more than we could ask for or even imagine. :-)

With grateful thanks for your continued support,

Janet

PS Wishing all mums a very happy Mother's Day on Sunday!

 

December newsletter

 

Welcome to the December 2011 Dernier Publishing

newsletter!

 

All I want for Christmas is . . .

Well it's not something you can buy! At the hairdresser's yesterday the big topic of conversation was of course Christmas . . . we talked about which relatives we were going to see, how our shopping was going and how behind we were with preparations . . . I realised afterwards that I had missed a brilliant opportunity to talk about what Christmas means to me. I just wasn't thinking. If we really thought about what we wanted for Christmas, I wonder what we would do differently?

 

 

Encouragements!

We have heard through one of our authors that some of our books are being enjoyed in Denmark! How amazing is that! And here's some more encouraging feedback:

“I asked my daughter what she would like for Christmas and she said all she wanted was two Beech Bank Girls books as she has read the first and loves it. She is thirteen.” - Wendy (Essex)

“ I particularly love the children's books you sell because they are non-preachy, nor in-your-face, heavy reads. They are full of excitement, adventure, emotion and wonder, with a subtle message we can all benefit from.” - Elizabeth (Hants)

“74% of British Christians came to Christ by the time they were 19 – your work is so important.” - Dr Peter Brierley, former Executive Director of Christian Research

 

Books make the best presents!

Who could you buy a book for - friends' children, children's friends, nephews, nieces, neighbours, church children - why not take the opportunity of Christmas to sow some seeds and maybe touch a whole family? Maybe as a thank you gift? A book at £5.99 costs about the same as a tin of chocolates, but is soooo much healthier and soooo much better value! If you're not sure which one to choose, do email us (info@dernierpublishing.com), we would be glad to help you any way we can :-) If you can't get to your local Christian bookshop, you can look at and order books online www.dernierpublishing.com/youthf.php and read the first chapters of there too. As with the Christmas cards, we will send these to you first class between now and Christmas – last recommended posting date for UK is 20^th December, but don't hesitate, order today!

 

Run out of cards, running late, need some help, don't panic!

We still have some Christmas cards left, with all proceeds going towards new books!

Penguin cards: greeting inside reads:

May the joy of the Lord

be yours this Christmas!

Robin cards: greeting inside reads:

May the peace of the Lord

be yours this Christmas!

Size: 148 x 104mm with a lovely glossy finish. Prices: (with white envelopes) £5.99 for 20 cards or £24.99 for 100. Just email me on info@dernierpublishing.com with your order and I will get those sent off to you with an invoice. P+p free as usual (UK only, sorry)! We will send these to you first class, so don't hesitate, email us now on info@dernierpublishing.com!

Need a last minute inspirational gift – but not a book?!

We still have a special offer on all four of our posters, by way of saying thank you to all of you who support us in so many different ways . . . the details are still on a previous blog - just scroll back and you will find them!

You could make savings of up to £18, so do take a look – we hope our posters will be a blessing to all the children (and the young at heart!) in your life. As with the books and Christmas cards, do email us as soon as possible with your order: info@dernierpublishing.com!

Prayer, the key

Please pray for all the children who will be reading our books this Christmas! However good the book is, it is the Lord who does the work of touching hearts. Thank you so much for standing with us. May you find peace and joy this Christmas, and know the joy of seeing others discover the wonder of the reason for the season :-)

Warmest good wishes to you all,

Janet

STOP PRESS: We are hoping to be on Revelation TV soon!!! Keep in touch by following us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dernier-Publishing/173040439575

 

 

 

November newsletter

Welcome to the November Dernier Publishing

newsletter!

 

Are children becoming animals?

Many people are at risk of giving up on children altogether, a shocking new poll commissioned by Barnardo’s has found. It shows that nearly half the UK population (49 per cent) agree that children today are beginning to behave like animals. ICM Research reveals that the public holds a negative view of all children, despite the majority being well behaved, attending school, taking part in activities and a significant number contributing to their communities and volunteering.

Read more of the research findings here:

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/news_and_events/current_news.htm?ref=74120

So it seems that our children are facing discrimination. How sad. We all need to feel cared for and appreciated; our young people are not exempt, with perhaps more pressures on them than many of us had to face at their age. There are more family break-ups than ever before, an increasingly immoral society, pressure at school to conform/not conform, more families with financial problems, job uncertainties, job losses . . . It's tempting to wonder what we can do, but if we all go out of our way to encourage our young people whenever we can, and make them feel appreciated, we can make a difference. If you don't know any children yourself, why not buy a Christian book or two for a school library? You could be the means of great blessing!

Books for Christmas!

Books make wonderful presents! Our books make excellent, non-threatening gifts for all the 8-16 year-old children you love. Those of you who have known us for a while will know all about our books; if you would like a catalogue please let us know, or if you would like help in choosing a suitable book for a particular child (or group), do not hesitate to contact me on info@dernierpublishing.com.

You can buy all our books from your local Christian Bookshop, internet store, or direct from us: www.dernierpublishing.com/youthf.php

 

With thanks to all who pray

Often we don't see the results of our prayers, but occasionally we receive good news! Here's an extract from an email I received recently, a wonderful encouragement that the Lord is at work through our books:

“I just want you to know how amazing your books are! 

1. One girl aged 8 from a very difficult background, came to me on Sunday. It was her birthday last Thursday. She was thrilled to bits when she got 3 birthday cards. One from Grandma, one from Kidz Klub, and one from the lady who sponsored her book! [Church members sponsored books to give to Sunday School children last term.] The only thing she asked for for her birthday was another book like 'I Want To Be an Airline Pilot'. Grandma bought her 'The Birthday Shoes'. Result: one very happy little girl.
2. One lady who lives 17 miles away from church, came on Sunday. She came because she had read her son's book, one of the Treasure Mystery ones. Her son loves coming to Kidz Klub, and she wanted to see why. At the end of the service she stayed behind to talk to the preacher, and after a long chat with him, she was born again! Wow, wow, and wow again!!”

Poster Offer

Do scroll back to a previous post with a special offer on our posters, by way of saying thank you to all of you who support us in so many different ways . . .

In a nutshell, you could make savings of up to £18, so do take a look – we hope our posters will be a blessing to all the children in your life. Offer expires 24th December, but we recommend you order them well before then! Why not take a look now - there's no time like the present, excuse the pun :-)

May the Lord bless you all as you prepare for Christmas, when we will celebrate that most amazing of events, when the only Son of God, our Saviour, came down to us.

 

Kindest regards to you all,

Janet  

PS Don't forget to find us on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dernier-Publishing/173040439575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspirational Posters

A few years ago, when we only had two books (well everyone has to start somewhere!), we produced a couple of posters, so that the exhibition stand we had booked didn't look too ridiculously empty.

Now we have eleven books, by the grace of God, and four posters - all with the aim of encouraging and inspiring young people in their faith and showing non-church kids what they are missing.

Our aim right from the beginning was to set up a publishing company for youth fiction, and as time has gone on our books have taken over just about all our time and energy. We are still proud of our posters though, and it's a shame they have been a bit neglected, because they are such wonderfully unique pictures with a great message. A few words can sometimes speak volumes; who doesn't need to be reminded on a regular basis that the Lord keeps his promises, that heaven is a wonderful place (this is popular with older folk too), that we can overcome evil with good and should keep rejoicing? . . . um, this is speaking to me right now . . .!

Our children (grandchildren, pupils, neighbours, nephews and nieces and friends' children) need to hear these things, just as much as we do - the writer to the Hebrews urges us to encourage one another daily - well here's a great way to do that, even if we can't be there in person.

Our posters sell for £3.99 each on our website www.dernierpublishing.com/posters.php . . . so, here's a special offer to raise their profile and to thank you for your interest in what we do:

First poster £3.99, every poster after that HALF PRICE (£1.99), up to another nine more posters! That's 10 posters for £21.90, a saving of £18!!! Of course you can order fewer if  you don't need ten.
Postage and packing free (UK only, sorry).

Offer limited to ten posters per household, not for resale, offer expires on 24th December, usual terms and conditions apply - see our website www.dernierpublishing.com for details.

Just email me: info@dernierpublishing.com how many of each you would like (mix and match is fine) and I will send them to you with an invoice, in a poster tube/s. They are 130gsm, gloss finish, 16" x 20" in size and look great on walls everywhere - where could you post yours? :-)

• Sunday School rooms
• Toddler groups
• Children's bedrooms
• Your office :-) (penguins?)
• Pre-schools and nurseries
• Creche rooms
• Classrooms
• House of Commons (I was thinking of the bats!)
• Buckingham Palace - well why not :-)

At this price, perhaps you could afford to buy them for your Sunday School children for Christmas - imagine what a blessing these could be, not just to the children but to their families too! :-)