Demon Tide
A mysterious mansion. A society on the brink. A fight for their lives. When the government rolls out a new tagging program, Matt's family and three others know it's time to leave everything behind and flee north. Their destination? A mansion in the mountains, inherited from Matt's grandfather, Elias. But why did he leave it to them? No one knows. What they soon discover is that the mansion, like Elias himself, holds many secrets. As Matt and the others explore its dark halls, they realize it's not just a house-it's a training ground for warriors. What they uncover will terrify them to their core and force them to confront their untimely destinies. The secrets they've unearthed can no longer stay hidden. A darker scheme is unfolding-one that will change their lives forever. For Matt and his friends, the time has come to make a choice. It's time to hide, or hunt. There's no middle ground. This thrilling coming-of-age story will captivate fans of Ready Player One and Stranger Things, and is perfect for clean fiction readers aged 12-16.
You're My Dream Come True
Celebrate your child's arrival with this special board book that can be enjoyed by families formed in different ways, including pregnancy, adoption, and fostering! Every excited parent experiences the desire and the wait that comes before a little one enters their lives, and You're My Dream Come True offers a sweet opportunity to show your kid how much you love them--and loved them long before your eyes first met. Hoping and waiting for a child, preparing a special place for them, and feeling the tremendous joy that comes with their arrival--these moments are experienced by families everywhere, no matter how they came to be. Share these memories and special moments with your child as you read the touching message of You're My Dream Come True.Written in rhyme and wrapped in a brand-new cover that highlights the parent-child bond, this board bookis for ages 0 to 4;features adorable animals enjoying the special way God brought them together as a family;includes various parent and child animal groupings--those of similar colors, different colors, and different species--which helps different types of families see themselves within these pages; andis a great purchase for baby showers, Mother's Day, adoption parties, or for anyone expecting a child's arrival.Your child will love snuggling up in the security of your arms to hear how they were loved and prayed for even before they were born.
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!
Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World
God hears every prayer!Kaylee and her grandfather Halbi love reading the newspaper, faithfully fetched each morning by their dog, Keedo. As they read, they look for ways to pray for the children of the world. But when Kaylee encounters the photo of a sad boy halfway around the world she wonders, Does God really care?This story tenderly guides readers of any age toward the God who hears and answers our prayers--even when we feel overwhelmed or can't find the right words. From author Helen Lee and illustrator Shin Maeng, Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World features a Korean American family whose desire to seek after God will resonate with families of faith all around the world.Discover IVP Kids and share with children the things that matter to God!
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.
Happy Finds Her Calm
Engaging Picture Book Helps 3- to 6-Year-Olds Learn Self-Control- A fun story that shows kids how to find their calm so they can be good listeners and good friends- Includes conversation starters to help parents and young children personalize what's being learnedFriendly and outgoing, Happy is a boisterous puppy who is always excited! She has big ideas and an even bigger heart. But this tail-wagging, wiggly puppy often can't contain her boundless energy--which can be a little too much for some of the other dogs in her class at school, who may not always appreciate Happy's enthusiasm. She's found her fun, but now it's time for her to find her calm so that she can be a good listener and a good friend. This engaging book teaches kids the importance of self-control and gives them practical tools for developing it.From veteran counselors and bestselling authors Sissy Goff and David Thomas, The Daystar Dogs series follows Happy and her furry friends at the little yellow house in Nashville. As the puppies, and the kids they help, navigate hard situations, children will discover how to regulate emotions, develop necessary social skills, and discover the difference each puppy--and child--can make. Heartwarming and helpful, these books speak to the heart of what your child needs emotionally, socially, and spiritually today.
Pippa Learns to Share the Spotlight
Engaging Picture Book Helps 3- to 6-Year-Olds Learn About Jealousy and Contentment- Pippa loves to be the center of attention but she learns how to share the spotlight- Includes conversation starters to help parents and young children personalize what's being learnedPippa is a pup who loves being the center of attention. She's used to parties and presents and parades where she's the one in the spotlight. But when she finds out she's going to be a big sister, everything changes. Everyone wants to talk about the new baby and nobody cares about Pippa anymore! And that makes Pippa jealous, angry, and afraid. What if her parents love the new baby more than they love her? What Pippa comes to learn is that love is the answer--not by measuring the love others feel for her but by experiencing the great love she comes to feel for her new little sister. This engaging book helps kids move past the jealousy of younger siblings to the fun being an older sibling can be.From veteran counselors and bestselling authors Sissy Goff and David Thomas, The Daystar Dogs series follows Pippa and her furry friends at the little yellow house in Nashville. As the puppies, and the kids they help, navigate hard situations, children will discover how to regulate emotions, develop necessary social skills, and discover the difference each puppy--and child--can make. Heartwarming and helpful, these books speak to the heart of what your child needs emotionally, socially, and spiritually today.
Shabbat Shalom, the Trucks Come Home
"This cheery book will great-ly appeal to chil-dren."--Jewish Book Council"This book is a winner. A must have." --Association of Jewish LibrariesA 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.
The Secret Recipe
"Una merenda azeremos," Abuela says to her grandson. "But I don't understand," says the boy. "It means 'we will cook together' in our secret language," says Abuela. That evening, Mam獺 explains that the Spanish Jews took the Ladino language with them when they were forced to leave their homelands in Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition. "Can I learn the secret language?" the boy asks.
The Pearl Blossom Heart
Inspired by the Scottish High King Selbach mac Fherchair Fota, a girl must brave a war that has torn her family apart.Thirteen-year-old Maura lives in the remote mountainside, where she spends her days with goats and admiring the sky. But her two older sisters are sick, and their illness worsens when a stranger crosses the mountains that she thought were unclimbable.Maura is thrust into an outside world engulfed by war. Guided by a mother she has never met, a kind boy with a dire wolf pup, and her sisters' story of the pearl blossom heart, Maura must find her long-lost father to end the war before it reaches her mountain home.However, the journey has its own risks, and Maura will have to decide whether to fulfill her destiny or give up on her sisters.
The Very Best Baseball Game
"We're all made in God's image with different gifts and different challenges. Some people need more help than others. But when God's people work together, we make up the Body of Christ." When Carson wakes up one Saturday morning, his mom reminds him it's his day to volunteer at a baseball game. But this baseball game is different. The team Carson is helping is called the Challengers, and it's made up of kids with all different kinds of disabilities. Carson and other typically-abled kids partner with the Challengers to help them play the game. Throughout the morning, Carson learns about selflessness, humility, kindness, and God's plan to use all of us exactly how He made us. Based on a real baseball team, The Very Best Baseball Game is a sweet, endearing story that helps families begin conversations about disability, empathy, and God's design for every person. People aren't all made the same, but we are all made in God's image. Illustrator Anastasiya Kanavaliuk depicts a wide representation of joyful kids with disabilities while author Katie Blackburn tells a story that's sure to warm your heart. By the time Carson is heading home in his car, he understands that every person is valuable regardless of their abilities and deserves to be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect. It's the best baseball game he ever played.
Something from nothing ?
"Something from Nothing?" is the perfect bedtime story that introduces children to the world of apologetics, blending fun and curiosity with an important life lesson. Join Joseph and his best friend Darwin as they encounter the mysterious appearance of a turtle, sparking an adventure that leads to a surprising revelation: "Something cannot come out of nothing." This tale sets the stage for children to begin exploring foundational Christian beliefs.Through this engaging story, your little one will not only be entertained but also introduced to the importance of thinking biblically about the world. It's a must-read for parents looking to equip their child with confidence in the Christian worldview. Snuggle up with this unforgettable bedtime journey into faith and discovery!
Prayer Is
For fans of Ainsley Earhardt and Matthew Paul Turner, this lyrical and heartwarming picture book introduces little ones to prayer and its infinite meanings, encouraging connection with God in moments big and small. When we lie down to sleep or bless our food before we eat, we pray. But what is prayer? Prayer is gratitude. Prayer is love. Prayer is a gift from God that everyone can use in times of need. It can be said in a shout or a whisper, in the pews of a church or on the living room couch. Prayer is simple--anyone can do it. With simple, sweet, contemplative text from award-winning author Tameka Fryer Brown and sweet illustrations from rising-star artist Alleanna Harris, Prayer Is is a gentle exploration of the different meanings of prayer seen through the eyes of a girl and her family--the perfect gift for baby showers, christenings, birthdays, or any moment in a child's life. Did you enjoy Prayer Is? Then you'll love these picture books from Tameka Fryer Brown: All the Greatness in You and Brown Baby Lullaby.
Pray'in/Praiz'en Kids
Pray'in/Praiz'en Kids Prayer Curriculum and Character Education Stories is a two-part curriculum. It is a prayer curriculum than utilizes the armor of God as noted in the scripture verses that are found in Ephesians 6:11-18. There are several lessons that connect a piece of armor to its importance to prayer. A picture is given for each piece of armor. Along with the armor of God, the curriculum gives suggestions for confessions that are based on each piece of armor, scriptures, songs, and crafts that will enhance and reinforce the prayer lessons. The craft suggestions are found in Appendix A. The crafts are designed to give students a hands-on approach to each piece of armor. The curriculum format is designed to help children understand the importance of prayer and the ways they can pray. The second portion of the curriculum is character education stories. The character education section utilizes eight-character traits, in story form, that will assist children with knowing the value of character. The discussion questions are designed to guide the children to critically think about each character trait and its importance. Each story is written so children have some identification with the characters. The multisensory curriculum integrates proven methods of teaching and instruction to assist children with the development of a prayer life and various character traits. Dr. Shelton's curriculum has been used at youth camps and in home school programs to teach children from different faith persuasions about prayer and character development. Prayer can help children become a person of strength, character, purpose, and confidence. The curriculum can stimulate a genuine desire in children to pray, praise, create, and grow in their relationship with the Lord.
Where Did Tj Go?
When a baby is on the way, everyone gets excited, including the little girls and boys who will have a new baby brother or sister to teach, play with, and care for. But sometimes things don't work out as expected. Sometimes a baby doesn't thrive. Sometimes they die and sometimes they can't even be born. Such a loss is hard on everyone--especially young children who wonder what happened to their baby brother or sister. Where are they now? Are they safe? Do they feel sad too? What about all the wonderful things they would have done if they had lived? Will they get to do them in heaven?After her sister's family suffered the loss of a baby, bestselling author Annie F. Downs wrote a story for her nephew, Sam, about where his baby brother TJ went. Beautifully illustrated by Jennie Poh, Where Did TJ Go? helps grieving families explain what happened and what kind of experiences a child might be having in heaven with the God who loves them and makes everything good in its time. Tender and sincere, this story doesn't shy away from the hurt even as it offers comfort and hope to those left behind.
Wisdom Stories of Tibet
The magic, mystery, and wisdom of Tibet come alive in this stunningly illustrated collection of 14 folktales with timeless life lessons for kids (ages 6+) From the magical mountains and valleys of Tibet, these Buddhist-themed folktales for kids offer a captivating view into the lore and wisdom of Tibetan culture and tradition. Buddhism and its profound effect on Tibet's people and culture is reflected in these stories, each of which is imbued with life lessons for all ages. Threaded through these tales are the teachings of the Buddha and the special quality and relationship that Tibetans have with the mountains, trees, rocks, rivers, and sky. The collection features tales of renowned Tibetan Buddhist figures, such as: Songsten Gampo, the king known as the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion, whose story show how even a small creature like a mouse can have a big impact on the worldYeshe Tsogyal, the Mother of Tibet whose teachings have guided generations on the path of love and insightGesar of Ling, the 12th-century super-human warrior king of Tibet, who remains a shining inspiration for overcoming life's obstaclesGuru Rinpoche, also known as Padmasambhava, the great teacher who brought the teachings of Buddhism to TibetThe stunningly detailed and vibrant illustrations by Wen Hsu bring these stories magically to life--making them as vivid and evocative to us today as they have been for generations of Tibetans. Recounted with humor and cleverness, the stories feature animals and archers, spirits and deities, bodhisattvas and dakinis, lamas and rulers, and heroes and heroines--and highlight the mystical power of the natural world.
Matzah Day!
It's Matzah Day! Celebrate with this joyful rhyming story! Mom and Dad and baby, too, We love matzah! So will you! In this fun rhyming story, a family celebrates Passover with lots of matzah-with lox, as stuffing, matzah pizza, and matzah candy. Get it from a box or make it yourself. Information about Passover and matzah, as well as matzah recipes are included at the back of the book.
A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest
A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest is the first book in the fictional series, The Rwendigo Tales. This adventure story is designed for eight-to fourteen-year-old youth and is written for children and teens who love reading and learning about faraway and different parts of the world, while relating to characters and issues that seem much closer to home. Ten-year-old Mu, orphaned as a toddler, has lived his entire life in the heart of Africa. For as long as he can remember, he has served in the household of a great-uncle where he is unloved and ignored. In his drudgery-filled life, Mu has little hope of happiness and little hope that anything will ever change. But one day everything does change. On his way to draw water one morning, Mu is astonished when a chameleon greets him by name and announces that they will embark on a quest together. And what a quest it turns out to be! Mu faces danger and finds unexpected allies as they journey through an ever changing landscape. Through his adventure, Mu learns many things about himself. Along with Mu, you will walk through Africa, encountering good and evil. Read carefully and you just may find out who you are too.
