Read-Aloud Video: ‘Arlo and the Keep-Out Club’

Introducing Children to the Danger of Peer Pressure and the Joy of Friendship with Jesus

In Arlo and the Keep-Out Club, Arlo has been longing to play with the big boys on the playground. But when he’s given the opportunity to join their club, he is faced with a tough decision. Will he gain the acceptance of his new friends by doing what he knows is wrong, or will he do the right thing even though it may lead to rejection?

Written for kids ages 3–7, this engaging picture book teaches children that following Jesus may come at a cost, but the Lord offers a greater reward as our ultimate friend and comforter.

Arlo and the Keep-Out Club

Betsy Childs Howard

Arlo and the Keep-Out Club teaches kids ages 3–7 about the danger of peer pressure, the benefits of doing right, and the joy of putting their trust in Jesus as their ultimate friend and comforter in times of loneliness.

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