Mr. Henry's Wild & Wacky World Books in Order

Mr. Henry’s Wild & Wacky World grew out of Frank Peretti’s love for performing and making kids laugh. In this series he steps into the role of Mr. Henry, an eccentric substitute Sunday school teacher with a goofy voice, odd props, and a knack for turning familiar Bible stories into something kids lean in to hear.

Some resources in the line are audio collections where Mr. Henry narrates “totally true” Bible stories about obedience, courage, prayer, angels, salvation, and more. Others are lesson books packed with skits, visual ideas, and simple activities for churches and families. What ties them together is a conviction that children remember a truth better when it comes wrapped in humor and surprise.

A typical session might open with a silly sketch, move into a vivid retelling of a passage, and end with questions that help kids connect what they have heard to situations on the playground or at home. Mr. Henry might bumble his way through the story, but the point is always clear: God is good, His Word can be trusted, and He cares about how kids treat one another.

The tone is fast and energetic rather than quiet and contemplative. Peretti leans into wild sound effects, exaggerated characters, and everyday kid concerns—being afraid at night, facing a bully, learning to tell the truth even when it costs you. Leaders can skim a lesson, gather a few simple props, and be ready to teach without hours of prep.

For parents and teachers who appreciate Peretti’s heart for wounded kids in books like The Wounded Spirit, this series offers a lighter side of the same concern. Mr. Henry’s world gives children permission to laugh, ask questions, and see themselves inside the Bible’s stories, all while hearing that God’s grace is bigger than their mistakes.