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Bedtime Prayers For Little Ones
$9.99Add to cartBestselling author Max Lucado will teach your children to pray and praise with these rhyming bedtime prayers about blessings, needs, fears, and hopes, written by Max and his wife Denalyn. After talking to God each night, your little one will fall asleep feeling loved and safe.
With updated selections from Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers, this board book edition for toddlers and preschoolers includes:
*original prayers, revised to speak to the unique challenges and joys of little ones
*prayers from the Bible that small children can understand
*calming nature scenes of animal families
*a heartfelt note to parents about making prayer a priorityAdd this essential board book to your family’s routine to:
*introduce children 0 to 4 to the habit of talking with God each day
*model prayers of gratitude, worship, asking for help, and sharing worries
*calm little minds and bodies with God’s peaceWith sweet and simple rhyming prayers, short Scriptures, and classic artwork, this prayer book makes a meaningful gift for baby showers, adoption presents, dedications, christenings, baptisms, birthdays, Easter, and Christmas. Show your kids that God listens to their prayers and He cares what they have to say with Bedtime Prayers for Little Ones.
God Sent You With Love
$9.99Add to cartCelebrate the special bond between mother and baby with this beautifully illustrated keepsake book. A thankful prayer to God for sending her baby is emotionally touching. Written by a grateful mother herself, Deb Adamson captures moments of the heart like finding out you’re expecting, watching your baby sleeping, and hearing their first sweet laugh — lyrically written in rhyming verse. A wonderful gift for a new mother, Mother’s Day, or a gift to your expecting daughter to share in the miracle of motherhood.
Dream Big For Kids
$18.99Add to cartWhat if you were created for something so special, so amazing, so big that you could change the world? Dream Big for Kids, by New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff and his daughter, Lindsey, shares the inspiring message that your dreams have a purpose. In this children’s book about aspirations, kids will find that dreaming big is about becoming the wonderful, creative person God created them to be.
Bob Goff wants kids to know that their dreams matter! The author and his writer daughter invite readers on a journey of discovering what it means to dream big. From writing songs to climbing mountains to fighting sickness as a doctor or scientist, dreams don’t look the same for everyone. And they don’t become big dreams because they’re loud or popular. Dreams grow from the creative spirit and individual spark God put in each of us to make a difference, to build something new, and to help the world.
Im So Glad You Were Born
$18.99Add to cartNew York Times bestselling author and FOX News anchor Ainsley Earhardt has created a picture book that celebrates ALL the dreams come true–a parent’s, a child’s, and Creator God’s! I’m So Glad You Were Born is full of love and hope and has a sweet, playful message inspired by Scripture that will leave your child without a doubt just how thankful you are that they are in your life and that they were created to be extraordinary.
Parents and children both have big dreams–about their life and the wonders the future holds. I’m So Glad You Were Born celebrates those dreams as well as the wonder of everyday experiences like all the sweet and special snuggles and cuddles, fun times and learning times too!
I’m So Glad You Were Born:
*Will appeal to children as well as the adults who love them
*Is a perfect gift for childhood celebrations including baby showers, birthdays, graduation gifts, communion, confirmation, and dedication gifts
*Is written in sweet (and humorous) rhyme perfect for reading aloud
*Features beautiful illustrations by artist Kim Barnes
I’m So Glad You Were Born is an inspiring and loving message to your child, sure to become a go-to favorite for reading aloud as well as during bedtime snuggles!
What Do I Do With Anger
$14.99Add to cartAlex is angry. During practice before the big game, his teammate Emma won’t pass him the ball–and then she has the nerve to pass it to Sam! Thankfully, Coach Ryan understands plenty about anger. When Alex reveals his irritation in an unhealthy way, Coach Ryan has biblical tools and wisdom that will help Alex calm his anger and identify the underlying emotion beneath it so he can rejoin the team.
Psychologists have long labeled anger a “secondary emotion.” It’s there to cover up other negative feelings such sadness, betrayal, and embarrassment. Dr. Josh and Christi Straub want children to understand that being angry is not a bad thing: we can express our anger in healthy ways, and we can use it to help us figure out what we’re struggling with deep down. What Do I Do with Anger? models this approach to anger in a fun and relatable way for children, ages 4-8.
Average Boys Above Average Year
$12.99Add to cartCome along with Average Boy, the longtime popular character from the Clubhouse magazine feature, “Adventures of Average Boy,” in his hilarious journey through the school year. In this middle-grade fiction book, readers will follow Bob (Average Boy) and laugh at his antics as he seeks to set goals and reach them with varying success. One of his big goals is his youth group’s yearlong challenge to stand up for God.
Enjoy the signature humor of Christian comedian Bob Smiley. 8- to 12-year-olds will love the funny stories as they learn important biblical lessons packed into every adventure with Average Boy.
Birds Of The Air
$14.99Add to cartSet against the historical backdrop of Jesus’ baptism, Birds of the Air is a fictional tale about where true value and worth lie. In this beautifully illustrated picture book, several birds hear the news that God’s Spirit will descend on Jesus in the form of a bird, but no one knows which bird. Immediately, they begin to compare themselves, boasting about why each should be God’s symbol-the peacock for his beauty, the eagle for his strength, and the parrot for his smarts. But the dove, the least impressive bird of all, has more in common with Jesus than the other birds realize.
Told in thoughtful prose with a traditional, fable-like quality, Birds of the Air will capture the imaginations of children, ages 4-8, emphasizing that God sees the hidden value in each of us and chooses the least likely among us for His great purposes.
Anxious For Nothing For Young Readers
$15.99Add to cartWritten for kids ages 8-12, this Bible-based book draws on content from Max Lucado’s bestselling book Anxious for Nothing to help young people overcome the anxiety and pressures of today’s world and come to a deeper understanding of God’s constant, loving presence.
In this chaotic age of social media, packed schedules, and an increasing awareness of the world’s problems, it’s normal for young people to feel overwhelmed sometimes. But the good news of the gospel has not changed. This encouraging, let’s-start-now book is the perfect tool to help tweens take control of their feelings and choose to focus on God’s truth.
This much-needed book adapts content from You Are Not Alone as well as from Anxious for Nothing, which has sold over 900,000 copies. With the warmth and authenticity that has made him a beloved pastor and writer, Max Lucado offers young readers:
*biblical hope and powerful strategies to help them flourish under the mounting struggles of the middle grade years
*encouragement that God is near, He cares, and He listens
*truths to claim for themselves in difficult moments
*practical ways to work through their worries and rely on God’s faithfulnessThis special edition of Anxious for Nothing also includes:
*a note to kids from the author
*age-appropriate application questions and activities that guide kids in Christ-focused mindfulness
*callouts and infographics featuring key verses, facts, and takeaways
*sidebars addressing technology-related stressPractical, motivating, and biblically grounded, Anxious for Nothing (Young Readers Edition) is a timely book for any tween who sometimes feels overwhelmed, lonely, or anxious, or who simply wants to know more of God’s abundant joy and peace.
Moon Speaks
$9.99Add to cartChildren love exploring the world around them-studying the flowers, playing in the dirt, and marveling at the clouds. The Moon Speaks, a poetic bedtime board book, shows that behind the creation children love so much stands the God who loves them even more. God speaks to us through the trees, telling of His strength. He speaks to us through the sun, telling of His glory. He speaks to us through the stars, telling of His infinity. Everywhere we look, God speaks!
This book’s steady and soothing text provides a calming, worshipful experience for children right before they fall asleep:
The moon speaks.
Shining so bright,
Mirroring light.
Ruling the night.Isn’t it beautiful?
The moon.
The moon.
The beautiful moon.The Moon Speaks will help young children understand that creation is telling us something: God is there, God made the world and us, and God wants us to know Him!
When I Hold You
$14.99Add to cartMany new mothers are overwhelmed with the love they feel for their children-an experience they cannot quite put into words. Where does such all-encompassing emotion come from? Directly from the heart of God! With lyrical rhyme and Scripture throughout, When I Hold You is a gentle, joyful, celebratory poem that draws the comparison between a mother’s bond with her child and the nurturing love God has for us.
A perfect gift for any new or existing mother, When I Hold You captures the universal experience of a mother’s love for her children. As children listen to the words, they will relish the reminder of both God’s and their mother’s abiding love for them. Both mother and child will be invited to worship their heavenly Father, whose everlasting love sustains us.
What Do I Do With Worry
$12.99Add to cartYoung Willow is a worrier. She’s just moved to a new neighborhood, and with it comes a new lineup of questions and doubts. What if there are tornadoes here? What if I trip getting on the bus? What if my dad loses his new job? What if a star falls out of the sky and lands on my dog?
Sometimes silly but always real, Willow’s worries keep her from enjoying her new home, from resting well, and from working with classmates. Thankfully, she has wise parents and some new friends to help her along and to teach her the biblical way to deal with her emotions.
Today’s world can be overwhelming to children, who are experiencing worry and anxiety at younger ages and unprecedented levels. Dr. Josh and Christi Straub-authors, leaders, and family advocates-are passionate about giving parents knowledge and resources to help their children navigate these emotions. The couple offered their wisdom and relevance in their first picture book, What Am I Feeling? and they continue to do so in this follow-up board book, matching a fun story with practical lessons and memorable mantras to help kids not only face down their worry today but as they grow into tomorrow as well.
Whered My Giggle Go
$18.99Add to cartA whimsical picture book from New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, Where Did My Giggle Go? helps your kids process their emotions in a fun, healthy way so they can transform from grumpy to laugh-out-loud happy.
“I felt kind of cranky. I felt kind of sad. I can’t tell you why, but I even felt mad.” For every child who sometimes feels out of sorts and doesn’t know why, Where Did My Giggle Go? helps normalize and dissipate negative emotions in a delightful way.
A perfect read-aloud, Where Did My Giggle Go? provides:
*A natural way for you to talk with your kids about how we all get sad sometimes
*A reminder that we can help others find their happiness
Indescribable For Little Ones
$12.99Add to cartDiscover the wonders of God’s creation! Bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio brings Indescribable for Little Ones, an interactive board book that will introduce the littlest readers to God’s amazing world. Young children will be awestruck as they pull tabs and turn a wheel to reveal that everything, from the ants on the ground to the stars in the sky, was made by God.
Louie’s popular kids’ devotional, Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God and Science, has touched hundreds of thousands of families by sharing incredible scientific facts alongside the wonder of God’s majesty. Now this same message is made easy for little ones, focusing on four areas of creation:
*Space
*Earth
*Animals
*PeopleThis STEM-themed board book:
*Is perfect for little hands and motor skills development with interactive pull tabs and wheels*Would be a brilliant gift for baby showers, birthdays, Easter baskets, and holiday gifting
*Includes fun facts and Bible truths
Kids will be in awe and have fun as they discover that everything, from the ants on the ground to the stars in the sky, was made by God.
Bronco And Friends Party To Remember
$17.99Add to cartHeisman Trophy winner, multi-sport athlete, special needs advocate, and positive role model Tim Tebow encourages children to embrace their unique qualities in his first book for children, a winning tale based on his sweet pup, Bronco.
Bronco received an invitation to a party, but he can’t find the puzzle piece everyone is supposed to bring. During his search, he encounters a variety of friends with their own set of worries: a flightless bird, an allergic goat, and a clumsy bunny. The animals team up to find both Bronco’s puzzle piece and the party, arriving to discover that the party is in their honor!
This sweet story of animals with different challenges and abilities is core to Tim Tebow’s message to fans and friends of any age who are specially abled. Getting invited to the party is exciting–but bringing your own particular gifts makes it more fun for everyone. Tim Tebow wants everyone to know that’s how God sees them: special, unique, and essential to the party.
3 Minute Devotions For Courageous Girls
$4.99Add to cartGot 3 minutes, courageous girl?
Take a few moments of your day to quiet your spirit, think on God’s amazing love for you, and make a meaningful connection with your heavenly Father with these 3-minute readings designed just for you!
Minute 1: meditate on a scripture selection
Minute 2: read through a devotional created just for you
Minute 3: read a prayer designed to help jump-start your conversation with GodIn only 3 short minutes, you’ll be on your way to a beautifully courageous spirit! This delightful devotional packs a powerful dose of comfort, encouragement, and inspiration into dozens readings designed to meet you right where you are in life.
Melos Kingdom : Interactive Children’s Storybook With Scripture, And Africa
$9.99Add to cartStep into an African adventure and take a walk on the wild side with Queen Nzinga and princess Melo in Melo’s Kingdom!
Melo’s Kingdom is African storytelling at its best. Anthropomorphic characters share age-old wisdom supported by Scripture in a fun, colorful, and interactive reading experience. Follow Melo and her friends, Kiboko, Aza, Zenzo, Ganga, Bulu, and Tambo, as she learns how to become a good leader under the tutelage of Queen Nzinga.
The cover of the hardcover children’s book is decorated in bright colors, and friendly animal faces. The African princess, Melo, welcomes all readers with wide open arms and a brimming smile. The title is written in a fun African font.
Melo’s Kingdom
The inside pages of the book are printed in full-color. A presentation page in the front of the book allows you to address this book to your own princess. Each story is illustrated with delightful images of Melo and her animal friends, and each ending will surprise and delight the listeners. At the end of each story you will find a short prayer followed by two interactive activity pages that pose thought-provoking questions, fun activities, Bible verses, and interesting facts.The preface and the book are written by professor Thuli Madonsela. Her accolades include one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, Forbes Africa’s Person of the Year in 2016, and Forbes Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women. She has received numerous international awards for her work in social justice. Prof Thuli rose from humble beginnings, and she is passionate about social justice and storytelling. In Melo’s Kingdom, she intertwines pearls of wisdom with biblical principles to encourage children to embrace the idea of community – a word we call UBUNTU in South Africa. Other collaborators on this project include her daughter, Wenzile Msimanga, son-in-law, Khulekile Msimanga, and Khulekile’s father and language specialist Zedehiah Msimanga.
Peek into the African continent’s stories and values when you read the adventures of Melo’s Kingdom to your children and cultivate an appreciation of world cultures. Gather the kids each night and pass on the importance of love, kindness, respect, integrity, courage, and believing in yourself through the tradition of African storytelling.
Great Farmapalooza : With 11 Flaps To Open
$9.99Add to cartIt’s never a dull day in the barnyard, and these quirky and colorful animals are having a farmapalooza to celebrate God’s love and thank Him for His creation! The ducks are thanking God for their quacks, the hens are thankful for their feathers, and the donkey is singing praises that God made him so handsome. All in all, it’s a day and a barn full of praise.
This fun board book pairs flaps and whimsical illustrations with fun-to-read rhymes that will have kids mooing and quacking along with the farm’s crazy cast of characters.
Dont Forget To Remember
$12.99Add to cartDo you ever forget to remember what’s true? Well, sometimes remembering is hard to do!
In this delightful board book, Ellie Holcomb uses rhyme and beauty to remind young readers of comforting truths from God. When they see snowflakes fall, they can remember that God made each of us as one of a kind. If they hear the waves crash to shore again and again, they’ll recall that God’s love never runs out. High and low, on sad days and glad days, creation reminds us that God’s love is ever present. Ellie ends her comforting reminder with a message for hearts young and old . . . “And even on days you forget what is true, don’t forget to remember God won’t forget you.”
Ellie is partnering once again with illustrator Kayla Harren, who worked with her to create Who Sang the First Song?, a nominee for a 2019 Christian Book Award. Don’t Forget to Remember lives in this same lovely and lyrical world, one where children and animals are the best of friends and every scene celebrates the beauty of God’s creation.
Goodnight Little One God Loves You
$9.99Add to cart“We’re off to sleep, don’t make a peep,”
Whispered mama hen.
“Goodnight, little one, God loves you sweetly.”
And they snuggled together in their warm, soft pen.From the opening pages of this sweet bedtime book, young hearts are treated to full-color illustrations of soft, fluffy animal mothers saying goodnight to their babies in their natural environments. Written for children ages 3-6, Bonnie Rickner Jensen’s Goodnight Little One, God Loves You offers a warm and wonderful way for parents, grandparents, or babysitters to tuck their babies in at night and bid them the sweetest of dreams, secure in the Creator’s tender care.
Tree Mendous Trouble
$6.99Add to cartContinue the series Kirkus Reviews said will make kids “undoubtedly laugh out loud” with “plenty of humor to tickle young readers” and recommended for fans of Big Nate and Stink!Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures with Michael and his friends!
Fancy costumes, an upgraded hamster house, and a dinner invitation? Sounds like Merle and Pearl are really coming up in the world now that they’re settling into the 21st century. But maybe this invitation to share acorns with new friends isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s another hilarious adventure with Merle and Pearl as they learn that kindness counts, even when you’re facing your biggest (and fluffiest) nemesis.
Just In Case You Ever Wonder
$8.99Add to cartThis book assures children of God’s love through all their experiences-including during hard times such as being afraid of the dark or being bullied-and gives assurance that the parent was there when they were first born and will be with them even in heaven.
From New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado comes Just in Case You Ever Wonder, the classic children’s book that has made its way into hearts and story times around the world. This award-winning book about the love between a parent and child:
*has sold 1.7 million copies, touching lives for more than 25 years;
*now includes new, breathtaking art from Eve Tharlet;
*reminds children of Jesus’ unconditional love.Whether you have treasured this classic book for years or are reading it for the first time with your little ones, this timeless reminder of the love between a parent and a child-and ultimately, between God the Father and us-will come to hold a special place in your heart and home. Children long to hear they’re special and loved. Just in Case You Ever Wonder assures them that as they grow and change, in both good and bad times, you-and their heavenly Father-will always be on their side . . . just in case they ever wonder.
Little God Time For Girls 365 Daily Devotions
$17.99Add to cartThis 365 daily devotional is for girls age 6-9. It provides them with godly wisdom and insight for each day.
Be encouraged with truth and flooded with joy as you spend time with God, reflecting on these devotions, scriptures, and prayers. Let him show you that you are beautiful, you are loved, and you were created with a purpose. There is no one quite like you, and he is delighted to call you his daughter. Let God’s everlasting promises strengthen your heart, mind, and spirit as you spend a little time with him.
Squirrelnapped
$6.99Add to cartThe Dead Sea Squirrels are missing! Well, Pearl is. Michael is enjoying his first Saturday of the school year, teaching Merle and Pearl to play soccer-in the house! A stray ball smashes his mom’s prized elephant lamp, and Michel sees the chance to lay blame on his little sister. He and the squirrels head to the park to play. When the man in the suit and sunglasses shows up and snatches Pearl, Michel’s friends and family band together to try to get her back! Michael learns the value of honesty.Squirrelnapped! is the fourth installment in the hilarious new series from Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales.
Boy Meets Squirrels
$6.99Add to cartThe Dead Sea Squirrels are alive! In book 2 of Mike Nawrocki’s hilarious new series, the two petrified squirrels Michael brought home from Israel are awake and ready to dive into the 21st century. Turns out, the squirrels lived during the time of Jesus and love sharing the lessons they learned from his teaching in their own quirky way. Missteps and misadventures abound as Merle and Pearl help Michael and his friends confront a bully, using lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.