Children, youth and family

Eric Says

Helping children learn about God and encounter Him through everyday life and story.

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About Eric Says

The ‘Eric Says’ resource is based on a series of books written by Dai Hankey and published by The Good Book Company. It begins in the everyday world of a child, through the experiences of Eric, and gently moves towards God, helping children understand who He is and how He can be part of their lives.

Sessions explore themes of saying thanks, sorry and please. Each one includes activities, a video story read by the author and follow‑up resources to help children encounter God in ways that are clear and accessible.

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The Sessions

Each session includes: an introductory activity, a video story read by Dai Hankey and additional activities or prayer resources to build understanding and connect with the Bible.

Eric Says Thanks – discovering who God is and what He does

In saying thanks, Eric begins to have an increased awareness of who God is and a little of what He does.

  • Download the Leaders Guide here.
  • Download the bookmark here.
  • Download the images here.

Eric Says Sorry – learning about grace and forgiveness

In saying sorry, Eric begins to understand how he is being given what he does not deserve, exploring something of the meaning of grace. 

  • Download the Leaders Guide here.
  • Download the bookmark here.
  • Download the images here.

Eric Says Please – exploring prayer as a natural part of everyday life.

In saying please, Eric learns that he can communicate with God through prayer, not simply in formal settings but as a natural rhythm of our day.

  • Download the Leaders Guide here.
  • Download the bookmark here.
  • Download the images here.

To download these videos go here. These videos are copyrighted by the Good Book Company – please do not share externally.

The Good Book Company offers a 50% discount when purchasing 10 or more books in the ‘Eric Says’ series with the code ERIC50.

Author Videos

PCI hosted Dai Hankey, author of the ‘Eric Says’ series, and asked him to share the story behind the books and their use in ministry.

Video 1 – How the Eric books began

Video 2 – Speaking truth into children’s lives

Video 3 – Sharing God with children from unchurched backgrounds

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