Juvenile Nonfiction

Thanksgiving Day is one of my most favorite holidays! Of course, you are the “star” that day in lots of places in the United States, and you sure do taste great, but a turkey is not what Thanksgiving Day is truly about. Thanksgiving is made up of two words---“thanks” and “giving”---and that’s what my letter to you explains.

I’m a kid who loves to eat. And what’s the best day of the year to eat, and eat, and EAT? You guessed it---Thanksgiving Day!

On that day, a lot of our family members and friends come to our house. From early in the morning until late at night, we eat. . .and Eat. . .AND EAT. And right at the center of attention is the turkey! My mom rubs some special seasoning on it the night before. Then, she wakes up early in the morning to put it in the oven to bake slowly. All day we smell it cooking, along with the trimmings of mashed potatoes, yams, gravy, and corn. I think my favorite part is the amazing desserts---pies, sweetbreads, cookies, and lots of other goodies! You name it and we probably have it to eat that day. I gobble down so much food that my belly gets S-O-O-O F-U-L-L! Wow! I’m getting hungry right now just thinking about it as I write this letter to you!

By the way, did you notice that I wrote the word “gobble” just now? Ha ha! That was smart of me, wasn’t it, since turkeys are known for making “gobble” noises.

It’s awesome that you provide such yummy food for us to eat, Mrs. Turkey. And from what I just said of our Thanksgiving Day, it certainly seems that the celebration of this wonderful holiday is all about you. But even though you are a very special part (that I really enjoy!), Thanksgiving isn’t all about food! There is so much more to this holiday. It’s an amazing story of courage and faith that I’m going to tell you about.

It all began many, many years ago, way back around 1600. A group of people named the Pilgrims lived in England. They loved God and wanted to worship Him freely without any restrictions. But, instead, they were arrested, put in jail, and punished when they worshiped God. So God gave them the idea to move across the Atlantic Ocean to live in the New World where they would be free to pray to God and worship Him. I think that was very brave of them. They left everything they had because of their love for God and their trust in Him!

The New World was the name given to what we now know as the United States of America. This was long before there were cars or planes, so the Pilgrims had to sail across a huge ocean on a ship. It wasn’t easy, but they escaped England on a ship named the Mayflower. In all, there were about 102 Pilgrims who made the trip. And guess what? There were 32 kids on that ship too! Kids are very important to God (and their moms and dads) so they weren’t left behind. . .

Easter is a favorite holiday for children around the world. Chocolate bunnies, stuffed rabbits, colored eggs, and fuzzy baby chicks fill Easter baskets as children eagerly anticipate the traditional Easter egg hunt and the Easter Bunny.

Have you ever wondered where this celebration began? How did these traditions first start, and how have they changed over the years since their origin in ancient times? The answers may surprise you!

It's Not About You Mr. Easter Bunny provides an opportunity to share history, traditions and discussions in a fun way mixed with colorful illustrations perfect for young readers. It gives unique insight into this very important holiday.

Easter is a favorite holiday for children around the world. Chocolate bunnies, stuffed rabbits, colored eggs, and fuzzy baby chicks fill Easter baskets as children eagerly anticipate the traditional Easter egg hunt and the Easter Bunny.

Have you ever wondered where this celebration began? How did these traditions first start, and how have they changed over the years since their origin in ancient times? The answers may surprise you!

This book provides an opportunity to share history, traditions and discussions in a fun way mixed with colorful illustrations perfect for young readers. It gives unique insight into this very important holiday.

God sends His Spirit and Son, Jesus, at just the right time, with a message to the world—proving His perfect love for them.

The Hammer of Hope reiterates that everyone and everything is significant in God’s redemption plan. The hammer was used in the Bible to show the power of Jesus’s salvation, in stories from the flood to the Gospel. Educator Katie Jo Hook beautifully displays how even the seemingly smallest parts of God’s redemption story are powerful and shows young readers how God wants to use them to change the world too. The Hammer of Hope fosters young readers’ need for Christ, featuring themes of relying on Christ and overcoming the odds to emphasize the power of God’s redemptive grace.

Kenny’s Bright Red Scooter is the true story of a senior citizen Navy veteran who accidentally (but not surprisingly) captured the hearts of people from around the world through TikTok, of all places. However, that wasn’t always his story. 

Kenny came from humble beginnings and later enlisted and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. As he aged, his health continued to decline, to the point of needing a mobility scooter to get around and do his favorite thing: spending quality time with people. A favorite happenstance occurred when Kenny met his neighbors, two of them Deaf, and formed a lifelong friendship deemed, “The Crew”. 

Until one sad morning, Kenny discovered his mobility scooter was broken beyond repair and was no longer able to go out and be a light to people. With some love and help from The Crew and TikTok, unexpected turn of events completely changed his life! In turn, he became determined to pay it forward. A few simple acts of kindness altered his course of history, and to think it started with an interaction of neighbors. 

You’ll find unique and practical ways to “scoot along” and show kindness to others in Kenny’s Bright Red Scooter because you never know how a simple act of kindness might change someone’s life.

The Creator's Kids is an interactive book that invites young children to embody the characteristics of their favorite Biblical heroes and heroines, becoming more like Jesus.

Helping parents, as role models, intentionally relate characteristics they are actively working on with their child to values in the Bible in a fun and engaging way. The Creator's Kids gives young children a new way to think about those in the Bible, not through their story but through the virtues they exemplify: patience, kindness, leadership. Most importantly, this book reminds kids that they are created in the image of God, they are enough, and they are loved beyond belief.

God’s Amazing ABCs cleverly connects each letter of the alphabet to a specific Bible story, introducing young children to biblical tales through the familiar format of the ABCs. 

The rhyming and rhythm of God’s Amazing ABCs allows for quick, enjoyable reading that will draw in both children and parents alike. These Bible couplets will capture a preschooler’s attention, imagination, and heart, while teaching them Bible stories in concise, memorable rhetoric. 

Parents can enjoy making memories with their children, reading poems about God’s Word on a level each boy and girl can appreciate. Adding this book to a child’s library will reinforce their early learning, introduce them to numerous Bible stories, and is sure to be a treasured keepsake for years to come.

WHAT? invites young children to build brain power by actively engaging with their own learning through creative questioning and investigation.

Watch the world open up in unexpected ways through the power of a curious mind.

“The important thing is to never stop questioning. Never lose a holy curiosity.”
—Albert Einstein

My Little Prayer Book is a beautifully illustrated devotional that includes morning prayers to start the day, filled with hope, faith, and trust in the protection and guidance of the Lord, and soothing bedtime prayers for the peaceful transition into a restful night’s sleep.

Designed to make prayer simple, engaging, and relatable for children, it offers short, easy-to-understand prayers that cover a range of everyday themes. From prayers for gratitude to prayers for guidance, this devotional provides children with meaningful words they can relate to and repeat on their own. Each prayer is accompanied by thoughtful illustrations, encouraging interaction and conversations between parents and children.

Discover Jesus’s love and guidance as a family and develop lifelong devotion to God.