Author Deb Valainis has always felt the need to write even from an early age. When asked to write the children's messages for her church to present during their Sunday morning worship services, Deb was honored. As she sat to write each week's message, she felt each one to be God-inspired with each one being tied to Bible scriptures. She was pleasantly surprised to see that the messages seemed to have such a positive impact on children and adults alike. An...

Sugar and spice and everything nice-that's what little girls are made of...and so much more! In her first children's book, bestselling author Elizabeth George draws from the wisdom of the book of Proverbs to encourage young girls to apply the positive traits and qualities illustrated in each verse. Judy Luenebrink's charming illustrations complement the text, which emphasizes that there is more to being a girl than simply being sweet and nice. God...

Cat and Lily Pray for Workers: Children's Prayer Poems tells the story of two sisters named Cat and Lily who describe to God their family and the people they have met in their community. In a poetic prayer, they thank God for the people in their world and the lessons they learn. Read their stories or have your children read to you as you travel and pray with Cat and Lily.

It was a sad day when... Based on a true experience of the author's granddaughter, Mikaila (KailaCole), who had a bad case of diarrhea. She told a friend she had the stinkies. The story then became fiction. KailaCole never dreamed she would be teased and bullied-worse still, she ended up with a new name, "Stinky"! Stinkies happen to everyone, but Stinky passes on the great news-how to get a new heart, change our stinky ways, and turn our sorrow...

The Little Munchkin Tales focuses on Josiah with his family. He means well but runs into some moral conflict. Josiah interacts with his family while learning Christian lessons about sharing, stealing, where heaven is, and encouragement. Each lesson encourages Josiah to develop a relationship with Christ at an early age and lays a foundation to instill Christian values.

This is a beloved story told over the years by my mother. My mother had ten children and told us this fable-type story to help instill honesty, integrity, and self-reliance. Dearest children, This story came about long ago because of the special love I have for each of you. It is with that same love I attempt today to put this story on paper that you might tell it to your children. --Granny Nina Staples (1996)

Quilted Colors was written with the world in mind. It is the author's vision to show and share with the world and our youth a bigger picture. No matter the color, race, age or religion, we as a people all need one another to make the world a great and safe place to live. When we all work together for the greater good, we all can be successful and be covered. Samuel Jenkins also hopes his readers get as much enjoyment as he received while writing...

The Ten Commandments Brought to Life There is a story for each commandment. These stories are acted out by fictional characters to demonstrate how to respond to life situations by obeying the commandment given.

A Passover Story is a short historical account of Moses and the Jews' exodus from Egypt thousands of years ago, but with a modern twist. Suitable for parents to tell the youngest to the oldest of their children, and written in a compelling, funny, and concise format, it's the Passover Story, which we tell each spring as a celebration of new life and a new beginning. A book of freedom and redemption, with illustrations and an appendix guide to the...

The lesson of "MULE SCHOOL" MULE SCHOOL is a poem with a message that applies to both grown-ups and children. The poem is about a boy name Toby and his mule Elmer. However, within the verses there is a deeper meaning. The poem shows how the boy and his mule must learn certain rules in order to plow the desired "Nice Straight Row." That's not too different than what happens to us in our daily lives. The message in the poem is clear. We, too, as individuals,...