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Parables for Kids
Adam Raccoon in Lost Woods
PARABLES FOR KIDS
Let Adam Raccoon and King Aren the Lion help your kids learn biblical truth. Children will see themselves in rascally, fun-loving Adam who wants to follow his King, but finds it so easy to stray. The wise, loving King Aren will remind them of Jesus, their King.
PARABLES FOR KIDS will
• Open doors for you to talk with your kids about their relationship to God.
• Challenge your kids to follow Jesus.
• Entertain your whole family with delightful picture stories.
When Glen Keane isn’t writing and illustrating Parables for Kids, he is a directing animator for Walt Disney Pictures. His work has appeared in many animated features including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Pocahontas. Glen, his wife, and their two children live near Los Angeles, California. Value Following Jesus
Let Adam Raccoon and King Aren the Lion help your kids learn biblical truth. Children will see themselves in rascally, fun-loving Adam who wants to follow his King, but finds it so easy to stray. The wise, loving King Aren will remind them of Jesus, their King.
PARABLES FOR KIDS will
• Open doors for you to talk with your kids about their relationship to God.
• Challenge your kids to follow Jesus.
• Entertain your whole family with delightful picture stories.
When Glen Keane isn’t writing and illustrating Parables for Kids, he is a directing animator for Walt Disney Pictures. His work has appeared in many animated features including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Pocahontas. Glen, his wife, and their two children live near Los Angeles, California. Value Following Jesus
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
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About the author
Glen Keane
37 books45 followersA 38 year veteran of Walt Disney Feature Animation, Glen Keane is most noted for creating and animating such legendary Disney characters as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid”, Aladdin, Pocahontas, the Beast from “Beauty and the Beast”, and Tarzan. Glen also served as Supervising Animator and Executive Producer on Disney’s 2010 box office hit, "Tangled".
In 1972, Keane applied to study at the California Institute of the Arts as a Fine Art major. By accident, his portfolio was submitted and accepted to the School of Film Graphics (Animation). Although unintended, He decided to continue to follow this path. At the age of 19, he discovered animation was a combination of all the arts. He immediately fell in love with the medium that would stay with him for the rest of his career.
He joined Disney in 1974 where he trained under Walt Disney’s legendary animators Ollie Johnson, Frank Thomas and Eric Larson. Glen began his journey animating scenes on "The Rescuers" before being promoted to directing animator on "The Fox and the Hound". Glen is the recipient of the 2008 Windsor McCay Award for Lifetime Achievement in Animation, the 2012 Tex Avery Award, and was a 2013 Disney Legend Award honoree for his contribution in Animation.
In the spring of 2012, Glen decided to leave Disney Studios in pursuit of further artistic exploration. In his departure letter he stated: "I am convinced that animation really is the ultimate art form of our time with endless new territories to explore. I can’t resist it’s siren call to step out and discover them." In 2013, he launched Glen Keane Productions to pursue his personal projects.
Glen was raised in Paradise Valley, Arizona, as the middle child of five, where his father Bil Keane created the syndicated comic "The Family Circus". He and his wife Linda have two adult children, Claire and Max, who also work in animation.
In 1972, Keane applied to study at the California Institute of the Arts as a Fine Art major. By accident, his portfolio was submitted and accepted to the School of Film Graphics (Animation). Although unintended, He decided to continue to follow this path. At the age of 19, he discovered animation was a combination of all the arts. He immediately fell in love with the medium that would stay with him for the rest of his career.
He joined Disney in 1974 where he trained under Walt Disney’s legendary animators Ollie Johnson, Frank Thomas and Eric Larson. Glen began his journey animating scenes on "The Rescuers" before being promoted to directing animator on "The Fox and the Hound". Glen is the recipient of the 2008 Windsor McCay Award for Lifetime Achievement in Animation, the 2012 Tex Avery Award, and was a 2013 Disney Legend Award honoree for his contribution in Animation.
In the spring of 2012, Glen decided to leave Disney Studios in pursuit of further artistic exploration. In his departure letter he stated: "I am convinced that animation really is the ultimate art form of our time with endless new territories to explore. I can’t resist it’s siren call to step out and discover them." In 2013, he launched Glen Keane Productions to pursue his personal projects.
Glen was raised in Paradise Valley, Arizona, as the middle child of five, where his father Bil Keane created the syndicated comic "The Family Circus". He and his wife Linda have two adult children, Claire and Max, who also work in animation.
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November 17, 2025
I’ve read this particular book multiple times (all as an adult) it brings not only a wonderful message through, but also has absolutely wonderful illustrations that look as if they came straight out of a cartoon.
January 13, 2022
My dad used to read me these books as a kid and now I get to read them to my son. Glen Keane does a solid kids book.
June 14, 2020
I NEVER KNEW THAT ONE OF Bil Keane’s (Family Circus) wrote books – this one was illustrated just as nicely as his Dad’s and great in that it’s a good introduction of introducing parables to little persons --- it’s not your things that are most important in Life --- good read!
September 21, 2020
Great for young children up to first grade or so. It is a parable about following Jesus.
December 29, 2020
Love reading this book to my children!
January 12, 2022
I love the nuggets of truth in these stories. I enjoy the illustrations.
June 27, 2025
I was heavily amused by the clearly gay story until the Jesus commentary.
April 10, 2016
Adam is thrilled to leave on his hike with King Aren. Adam just has a few things he wants to take with him. King Aren insists that Adam doesn’t need them. Will they help during the hike? Or will they just get in the way?
While the point of this story is obvious (this isn’t the Parables for Kids series for nothing), the story is fun and never preaches. Instead, it provides some laughs and a couple of scary moments along the way. The illustrations are a colorful addition to a wonderful story.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
While the point of this story is obvious (this isn’t the Parables for Kids series for nothing), the story is fun and never preaches. Instead, it provides some laughs and a couple of scary moments along the way. The illustrations are a colorful addition to a wonderful story.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
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February 1, 2017In this book, Adam is going on a trip with King Aren. However, Adam is more interested in his material items. He tries to bring all of his stuff with him. He eventually loses everything except his red ball. He bounces his ball into the woods and chases after it. He gets lost in the woods and King Aren has to come rescue him. Adam realizes that he doesn't need anything except to follow the king. I love this book. I would use it to teach about material things and how they aren't as important as we think they are.
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August 11, 2011Great story showing symbolically how Christians get distracted from following after Jesus and often lose their way. I liked the metaphor of Adam Raccoon clinging to so many material possessions at first, until realizing that all he needs is to be with the king. I love reading this series to my kids.
January 11, 2017
King Aren invites Adam Raccoon for a journey through the Wild Woods. Adam learns that clinging to material things and personal desires and insecurities only causes trouble. His journey is truly successful when he gives up everything, knowing that trust in the King is enough.
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