The Second Skater of the Apocalypse
With both realism and humor, this heartwarming novel describes the joys and the challenges of a modern English family. Like its prequel, My Family and Other Skaters, it features the ups, the downs, and the sometimes hilarious mishaps of six figure-skating brothers and sisters. In this story, the family's joy and resilience are put to the test during the COVID pandemic.
The Heart Who Wanted to Be Free (a Story about Finding Freedom Through Admitting Our Wrongs)
This fourth book in the StrongHeart Stories series helps kids ages 4 to 8 discover the freedom of admitting their wrongs. Two lies became three, and three became more, till the heart wasn't surewhat was true anymore.When a child disobeys and tries to hide, she soon discovers that lying leads to a sticky mess! How will she ever get unstuck? Through rhyming words and vibrant pictures, The Heart Who Wanted to Be Free helps children (and their parents!) embrace the freedom that comes through the practice of confession and forgiveness. Children learn from a very young age what is good behavior--and they learn to hide their wrongs too. Through this story, parents and teachers can do the holy work of creating an environment in which confession is seen as a gift, an act that frees even the smallest hearts from the burden of shame and lets us all receive God's grace. Like every book in the StrongHeart Stories series, The Heart Who Wanted to Be Free equips children with healthy, loving ways to deal with big feelings. This illustrated story series gives parents the guidance and biblical tools to prepare children for spiritual battles in developmentally appropriate ways--through Scripture, worship, rest, prayer, confession, and community.
Planted by the River
Timmy is just a sprout, but he listens each morning to the farmer who lovingly speaks life over him and promises he will someday be a strong tree with plentiful good fruit. One day, a terrible storm comes to the valley and puts Timmy to the test. Will he be uprooted, or emerge strong and fruitful?
When I Talk to God, I Talk about Feelings
From Chrissy Metz, star of the hit NBC television show This Is Us, and Bradley Collins comes a second heartwarming picture book in the New York Times bestselling series, all about using faith and prayer to explore the ups and downs of feelings! "A tender book to help little ones make sense of the emotions around prayer."--Kirkus reviews When I talk to God every day, there are so many things I want to say.Each day has its own special meaning.When I talk to God, I talk about feelings. From bear and wolf cubs to raccoons and squirrels, these animals pray to God describing the many feelings they experience each day. With warm and touching illustrations from Lisa Fields, this is a perfect introduction to prayer that allows little ones to learn about emotions through gentle and affirming reflection. Perfect for fans of When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner, What Is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans, as well as Big Feelings by Alexandra Penfold.
Traveling with Jesus
Join Jesus and His friends as they travel to El Salvador to meet new friends and learn amazing lessons about serving others. This Mission Trip journey takes children on an adventure teaching the importance of trying new things and pushing past uncertainty and fears to truly serve others. Are you ready to go! Through her vivid illustrations, 16-year-old Madeline shares her own mission trip to El Salvador and her opportunity to serve our Lord. Text by Carolyn and Tiarra complete the story and message to inspire and comfort our future missionaries. Our churches' mission trips demonstrate ways to serve others across the county and around the globe. This book helps the younger children learn what their older siblings and church family are doing and how they can use these same teachings to serve here at home.This captivating story is helpful as a Sunday School or home school lesson or a Children's message when others are commissioned for mission work.
This Is the Day God Made for You!
From bestselling author Amy Parker, comes an inspirational story of hope and joy based on Psalm 118:2--now available as a board book! Right now is the moment. It's yours! Don't delay! Step into the sunshine. Yes, THIS IS THE DAY!Every day is a beautiful day to celebrate in this colorful, creative board book inspired by Psalm 118:24. With joyous rhymes and colorful illustrations that highlight a diverse group of children, this story encourages little ones to find beauty and wonder in every moment of the day. Perfect for parents and little ones to share and read aloud, this story is a jubilant declaration to seize each day that God has made, and an inspirational reminder that we can all make our world more glorious, too!
God's Masterpiece
Join the New York Times bestselling author of Flashlight Night in this fun picture book tour of an art museum! As kids marvel at the vibrant colors and incredible designs, they learn that God has crafted them as His very own works of art. Join two curious children on an adventure through an art museum in this charming celebration of how God made us. From Claude Monet's peaceful water lilies to Georgia O'Keeffe's stunning flowers, every piece the children see reflects the artist's God-given creativity. Elisabeth Hasselbeck's rhyming text connects the dots (or dot-dot-dots, in the case of master of pointillism Georges Seurat) to how God himself lovingly creates each of his children. On the last page of the book, kids will discover their own reflection in an inset mirror surrounded by an illustrated frame announcing that they are God's masterpiece! Our God makes us one of a kind!You're priceless, don't you seeBecause there is no other youand there is no other me!
I Am A Superhero
These children all have superpowers like you! They have Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. This makes them Superheroes. Do you want to know why? Read the book and find out. Remember, all kids with disabilities are Superheroes. You just need to find out what superpower you have.
Shabbat Shalom, the Trucks Come Home
A read-aloud for ages 2-3, this rhyming picture book matches the functions of a variety of colorful trucks and other vehicles to the many ways families prepare for Jewish Friday night sabbath celebration of Shabbat dinner.From steam rollers to excavators to cement mixers, all the trucks come together on Shabbat night to prepare. They clean and set the table. They braid challah and light candles. And when the night is done, it's time to sleep.
If God Were a Great Big Bear
Revel in the joy of nature and the One who made it all. If God Were a Great Big Bear is a rhythmic meditation on the nature of God in the world. Through the eyes of a child, this picture book invites readers to imagine God creating each element of nature specifically for the benefit of the creatures and plants God lovingly made. If God were a mighty whale, she'd make vast, mysterious oceans, wouldn't she? If God were a wiggly worm, he'd make fallen leaves and rotting trees and rich earth, wouldn't he? Rushing streams, mountains full of caves, sun to warm flowers, trees blazing red and orange, and seas full of friends in every shape and size--God created them all! God is in all of creation, and God is in you and me. Creator God made a perfectly balanced and interconnected world to please not just us humans but every plant and animal, every planet and star in all creation. Award-winning author Paul Harbridge's lovely, lyrical text flows beautifully alongside Marta Dorado's dazzling illustrations of a world lush with color, light, and life. A perfect book for Easter, Earth Day, and any day.
The Heart Who Wanted to Find a Way (a Story about Calming Anxiety Through Resting in God)
In this third book in the popular StrongHeart Stories series, a child is overwhelmed by anxiety until the heart discovers a way to find God's peace. "God, please help me find the way." The heart breathed out as it prayed. When fear and anxiety cause us to make bad choices, being still can return us to calm. This latest giftable hardcover picture book in the StrongHeart Stories series shows children how a simple exercise grounded in the Bible's promises can help them find a way to feel God's peace. Though children can often sense when things are spinning out of control, they don't always know how to bring themselves back to a state of calm. Like every book in the StrongHeart Stories series, The Heart Who Wanted to Find a Way equips children with healthy, loving ways to deal with big feelings. This illustrated story series gives parents the guidance and biblical tools to prepare children for spiritual battles in developmentally appropriate ways--through Scripture, worship, rest, prayer, confession, and community. In this beautiful picture book, children will see how anxious feelings can make them lose their way, but resting in God's peace helps them find it again.
So That Happened . . . But Maybe You Already Knew That
Natalie (Nutty to her friends) knows turning twelve is a big deal. Even though she doesn't like change AT ALL, she's prepping for: a) having the best bat mitzvah party anyone has ever been to b) graduating from elementary school, and c) (hopefully) getting a boyfriend.But there's even more headed Nutty's way that might change everything, like her parents running out of money and selling her childhood home, along with the reassuring family smell. Or when her best friend no longer feels like a girl and wants to leave the bat mitzvah group altogether. It seems only Natalie can keep her family, her friendships, and her party from falling apart.Set in Sydney, Australia, this hilarious and heart-warming debut tackles how to get back up when it feels like the world has knocked you down.
Frog's Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables
Teach biblical values to our next generation.Frog's Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables includes nine entertaining and colorfully illustrated fables for the whole family. These stories instill important principles from God's Word and teach children sound values and practical life lessons. It's an ideal way for parents, grandparents, and Christian educators to instruct the next generation in a biblical worldview and Christian character.These imaginative tales address topics such as pride and humility, trust and obedience, finding true joy, truth versus lies, selfishness, faith, and wisdom. The lively animal characters in these thought-provoking fables will become fast friends and everyday teachers for children and grandchildren in the home, church, and classroom.Each story ends with relevant quotes from the culture, which are contrasted with passages from the Bible. There are also discussion questions for each fable that make the book an ideal learning resource for family devotions, home school studies, and Sunday school classes.What is Frog to do when the letters he is using to write a story begin marching off the page?How will Gander spend his days when an invitation from the king upsets his plans?Discover what choices our animal friends make. See what happens next. What would you do?
