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Friends Are Good For Nothing
$18.99Curt Mudgeon has always lived by one rule: you can’t count on anyone but yourself. But when a daring rescue by Team BRAVE saves him from disaster, can he set aside his prejudice and discover the true power of friendship?
Set in the vibrant world of Freedom Island, each BRAVE Book is a standalone adventure that sparks imagination, teaches timeless values, and helps build a foundation of character that won’t shake when the world does.
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Never Give Up Pup
$18.99All Seymour wanted was to become a great junior sleuth. But when he fails his first big test, everything comes crashing down. With encouragement from his dad, can this young pup prove that failure isn’t the end of the story but the start of something great?
Set in the vibrant world of Freedom Island, each BRAVE Book is a standalone adventure that sparks imagination, teaches timeless values, and helps build a foundation of character that won’t shake when the world does.
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Happy No Snakes Day
$18.99After encountering huge snakes, Rebel the cheetah and her friends race to escape the jungle. But when they stumble upon a whole village of unsuspecting squirrels, they face a tough choice: stay silent and save themselves or speak up and risk ending up on the menu.
Set in the vibrant world of Freedom Island, each BRAVE Book sparks imagination, teaches timeless values, and helps build a foundation of character that won’t shake when the world does.
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Surfing Past Fear
$18.99After a bad wipeout shakes her confidence, Olivia gives up surfing for good. But when she meets a surfer with only one arm, she discovers that overcoming fear isn’t about never falling but about finding the strength to get back up when she does.
Set in the vibrant world of Freedom Island, each BRAVE Book sparks imagination, teaches timeless values, and helps build a foundation of character that won’t shake when the world does
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Fionas Fantastical Fort
$18.99Fiona’s imagination is bigger than ever as she sets out to build the ultimate fort. But when her creation keeps falling apart, Fiona must decide: will she give up, or find the perseverance to keep trying?
Set in the vibrant world of Freedom Island, each BRAVE Book is a standalone adventure that sparks imagination, teaches timeless values, and helps build a foundation of character that won’t shake when the world does.
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Brave As A Lion
$18.99A tiger is coming to destroy Teensytown! Out of options, Mr. Mouse sets out to find a courageous hero-someone who can save them all. But what he never expected was that the courage he needed might have been inside him all along.
Set in the vibrant world of Freedom Island, each BRAVE Book is a standalone adventure that sparks imagination, teaches timeless values, and helps build a foundation of character that won’t shake when the world does.
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Abigail And The Christmas Contest
$12.99It’s going to be the best Christmas ever. Abigail’s cousin is visiting, plus there’s snow, presents and a new puppy to play with. Best of all, Abigail has a plan for an amazing Christmas contest, which she aims to win!
But when the cousins come together, it isn’t long before jealousy threatens to steal Abigail’s joy.
Join the Christmas chaos as 9-year-old Abigail learns that the joy that Jesus brings is the kind of joy that can never be taken away, and see the good news of the Nativity story come alive in her life!
This fun, exciting novel is the fourth in the Abigail series. It can also be read as a standalone book.
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Quest For The Best
$18.99Middle-grade readers will join Millie and her unruly entourage of REAL BAD GUYS on a search for the most superb, soul-satisfying thing of all–the Savior, Jesus Christ!
The presents? Majorly “meh.” The decorations? A downer. And the balloons? Like Millie’s mood, deflated. Millie’s birthday is turning out to be a cursed day.
Millie’s motley crew of cartoonish villains, the REAL BAD GUYS, try to cheer up their friend by offering her food, fun, and fame, but every time, the outcome is the same. There’s still a donut-sized hole in Millie’s heart–until she realizes that the only thing that can truly fill her up is the love of Jesus.
With witty words from popular podcaster and recording artist Jimmy Needham and awesome illustrations from award-winning artist Sebastian Martin, The Quest for the Best reminds kids that nothing in or out of this world will satisfy them like Christ can.
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Ly-Lan And The New Class Mix Up
$8.99Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we plan! In this chapter book series about a daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ly-Lan navigates her life as a new third grader–complete with old and new friends, unexpected (and disappointing) changes at home and school, and finding a way to thrive.
Third grade is not starting the way Ly-Lan pictured. First, her best friend Cece is put in another class–even after Ly-Lan prayed they would be in the same one. And then Ly-Lan is tasked with showing the new Vietnamese student around. Ly-Lan wants to hang out with Cece, not play translator to the new girl, and she doesn’t understand why her prayers aren’t being answered. If Ly-Lan is going to flourish in third grade, she must learn to trust in God’s plans, especially when it means making some adjustments to her own.
Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-up:
*Is the first in a series of illustrated early chapter books about Ly-Lan, a third grader tackling familiar themes like friendship, overcoming obstacles, and navigating changes in life with grace
*Perfect for kids ages 6 and up or reluctant or emerging readers just starting to read chapter books on their own.
*Is an encouraging read for reluctant readers with its illustrated chapters.
*Is written by Vietnamese American author Ha Dinh, creator of HappyDaysinFirstGrade.com and @hellomrsdinh on Instagram
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Abigail Gets Left Out
$12.999-year-old Abigail can’t sing, and she can’t dance. So when her friends start rehearsing a musical performance, Abigail feels very much left out and self-conscious. Isn’t she good at anything? Doesn’t anybody want to be her friend?
Jesus does! When Abigail reads Psalm 139, she realizes that Jesus made her wonderfully, just the way she is, so she doesn’t need to worry about not being good at musical things. And when she encounters John 15, Abigail learns that Jesus loves her perfectly and empowers her to be a loving friend, even when others let her down.
As Abigail sees what a wonderful friend Jesus is, it transforms her other friendships–and it ends up transforming the girls’ musical performance too!
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Lily The Lemur And The Lamb King
$14.99The whimsical and imaginative short stories in this adventurous book will transport children to a different world, giving them a fresh way to engage with truths about Jesus and what it’s like to follow him.
They’ll join Lily and her friend the Lemur on a series of adventures in the Lamb King’s mysterious and exciting playground. They’ll explore a me-tree, play Scrabble with a slow loris, and save an entire family of squirrels from the cold!
Along the way, children will find themselves exploring key truths about Jesus’ kingdom–such as how to be welcoming, what gives people value, and why a self-sacrificing king is the best king of all.
Perfect as an independent read for children aged 7+ or as a read-aloud for ages 5+.
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Abigail And The Career Day Catastrophe
$14.99It’s nearly Career Day, and 9-year-old Abigail is trying to decide what she wants to be when she grows up. She wants to do something that will please God and her family, so she decides she will be a missionary police officer–a job that she thinks means behaving perfectly and making sure everyone else does too!
But all her efforts seem to backfire. After some helpful Bible teaching from her loved ones about the story of Paul’s conversion, Abigail rethinks what it means to please God and to “be good”!
This fun, relatable story will help kids to realize that it’s only through Jesus that we can please God. And with the Holy Spirit’s help, they can become more like Jesus and do good works with him.
This is the second book in the Abigail series, a fictional series for readers aged 7 and up that follows the adventures of 9-year-old Abigail as she figures out what faith means for her everyday life. Young readers will be inspired to read the Bible, talk to God and apply what they believe to their own lives.
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Real Bad Guys
$18.99With the help of a rogues’ gallery of cartoonish villains, young readers will learn that all people have some bad inside of them (where it counts) and that Jesus, the only Real Good Guy, can redeem them from their sin.
Even young children can spot a bad guy when they see one. In most fairy tales, comic books, and cartoons, the lines between good and evil are drawn in broad strokes. After all, if it looks like a bad guy and talks like a bad guy. . .
But according to God, only what’s inside of each person’s heart counts. By that measure, we’re all Real Bad Guys in need of Jesus, the only Real Good Guy to save us.
In Real Bad Guys, children will meet Millie, an everyday kid who learns from a who’s-who of stereotypical hoodlums that everybody sins and has fallen short of God’s standard for goodness. Also, because we can’t see the condition of people’s hearts, we can’t judge them by their appearance.
Filled with fun and humor, Real Bad Guys cleverly and effectively explains the problem of sin and its solution to children ages eight and up.
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Abigail And The Big Start Over
$12.99New house. New school. New problems!
Like many kids, adventurous and creative 9-year-old Abigail experiences lots of ups and downs when it comes to school life, making friends and getting on with parents and siblings. Through both the humorous and serious challenges that arise, Abigail finds herself in one new mess after another. But as she learns all about how Jesus forgave Peter when he messed up again and again, she sees how Jesus can forgive her too.
Readers will explore the Bible alongside Abigail and learn that God’s love for us and his grace to us never run out. So we can start over again and again!
This fun, exciting novel for kids aged 7+ features short chapters with illustrations that really bring the story to life. It explains grace in a kid-friendly way that is relevant to their lives, and it provides a great way for kids to engage with the Bible.
This is the first book in the Abigail series, a fictional series for readers aged 7 and up that follows the adventures of 9-year-old Abigail as she figures out what faith means for her everyday life. Young readers will be inspired to read the Bible, talk to God and apply what they believe to their own lives.
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Hockey Every Day Every Way
$12.99Hockey Every Day, Every Way, the third book in the Drop the Cup series, is inspired by Lila, a real-life hockey player with cerebral palsy who also happens to be one of the fastest skaters on ice. When her family moves to Hockeytown, USA, right before Valentine’s Day, she’s afraid she won’t fit in, but her fellow hockey players make her feel right at home.
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Hooray For Hockey Day
$12.99Hooray for Hockey Day continues the story of brothers Blaine and Cullen, and their love of ice hockey, while introducing new characters like Ann, who also has Down syndrome like Blaine, and Aiden, a hockey player with one leg. The kids decide to write to their governor to make Hockey Day a state holiday–and succeed beyond their wildest dreams.
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Its Hockey Season
$12.99It’s Hockey Season tells the tale of two brothers, Blaine and Cullen, who love ice hockey and each other. Cullen is the all-star team captain and his brother Blaine, who has Down syndrome, is the team manager. Blaine is clearly the unsung hero of the team; his leadership and unselfish actions speak louder than words. Young readers are able to learn respect and a better understanding for the challenges individuals with special needs face on a daily basis.
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5 Minute Bedtime Stories
$12.99In this sweet collection of bedtime stories, you’ll meet twenty-three animals-from Little Hedgehog to not-so-little Elephant-and the mamas and daddies who love them. Each fun and furry friend has a peaceful adventure in store for the day, and preschoolers can come along each night to learn gentle lessons on courage, friendship, and character.
With soft and delightful illustrations, each story ends with a “Snuggle Time” Scripture, prayer, and Bible word, all designed to leave your little one comforted and cuddled and ready for sweet sleep.
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Dead Sea Squirrels 3 Pack Books 1-3
$19.99Meet Merle and Pearl, two 2,000-year-old squirrels from Bible times who were petrified in sea salt, rehydrated, snuck into the United States in a 12-year-old boy’s backpack, and now live in modern-day Tennessee with their new friend, Michael. How did that happen? Read all about how this salty couple came to be here, and follow their zany adventures in the first three books of the Dead Sea Squirrel series, together in this new set.
Includes books 1-3:
*Squirreled Away
*Boy Meets Squirrels
*Nutty Study BuddiesYou can read more about Merle and Pearl and their friends in books 4-6, available now! And, keep your eyes open for even more Dead Sea Squirrels adventures in books 7-12!
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God Gave Us Christmas
$6.99As Little Cub and her family prepare to celebrate the most special day of the year, the curious young polar bear begins to wonder…
“Who invented Christmas?”
Mama’s answer only leads to more questions like “Is God more important than Santa?” So she and Little Cub head off on a polar expedition to find God and to see how he gave them Christmas. Along the way, they find signs that God is at work all around them. Through Mama’s gentle guidance, Little Cub learns about the very first Christmas and discovers that…Jesus is the best present of all.
This enchanting tale provides the perfect opportunity to help young children celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and to discover how very much God loves them.Read moreOut of stock
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Squirreled Away
$7.99Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back!
In the first installment of this hilarious new chapter-book series, ten-year-old Michael and his friend Justin sneak into the Dead Sea caves near the archaeological dig where Michael’s dad is working. Michael finds two 2,000-year-old squirrels petrified in sea salt. Hijinks ensue as Michael tries to bring them back to the U. S., hidden in his backpack. What Michael thinks are just cool souvenirs may turn out to be something much more! The Dead Sea Squirrels series is humorous, fun, and filled with character-building lessons.
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Berenstain Bears Get The Job Done Level 1
$5.99When Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear play ball instead of clean out their playhouse, will they ever finish their task? The Berenstain Bears Get the Job Done shows children how putting in a good day’s work can be fun and feel rewarding. Young readers will appreciate seeing hard work pay off in Get the Job Done the newest Berenstain Bears Living Lights Level One I Can Read.
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Very Happy Easter
$4.99This book is a bit different from others.
In most books there is work for your eyes and ears. You look at the pictures, and listen to the words.
But in this book, there is work for your face too!
This fresh retelling of the Easter Story focuses on the emotions of Jesus’ friends and invites children to copy the expressions they are making.
As they learn about how Jesus died and rose again, they will see that Jesus’ friends felt fear, sadness, surprise and joy, and they will have the opportunity to think about how they would have felt.
This book is a great way to make story time interactive and explain Easter to young children in a way that connects emotionally and builds empathy.
A wonderful Easter gift for young children. Also perfect for mums and toddler groups and to give away at Easter services and other evangelistic events
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Berenstain Bears Respect Each Other Level 1
$5.99Gramps and Gran go on a picnic with Mama and Papa Bear and the cubs. As the family searches high and low for the perfect picnic spot, they end up learning a few things about good manners and respecting others. The Berenstain Bears Respect Each Other entertains readers while relaying the importance of the golden rule. Young readers will enjoy reading Respect Each Other, the newest Berenstain Bears Living Lights Level One I Can Read.
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Littlest Watchman : Watching And Waiting For The Very First Christmas
$14.99Benjamin is a Watchman. It’s his job to watch for the sign that all God’s promises are coming true-to watch a stump.
Trouble is, it’s hard just waiting. And one night, Benjamin finally gives in and stops watching. But that same night, as he sits outside Bethlehem, he gets to watch something wonderful.
Kids will be gripped by what Benjamin saw, and will be excited by the Christmas story all over again.
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Thank You God For Grandpa
$9.99This charming board book from bestselling author Amy Parker will warm your heart as you cuddle up to read Thank You, God, for Grandpa. Full of rhyming text and whimsical illustrations, this sweet story celebrates the fun that grandfathers and their grandchildren share and reminds little ones to thank God for His special gift of grandfathers. A perfect gift from children to their grandparent or an extra-special way to let little ones know that Grandpa is thinking of them, Thank You, God, for Grandpa will be a favorite among adults and children alike. Spend some time together with your child or your grandchild as you read along and thank God for a wonderful, loving grandfather.
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Berenstain Bears Sister Bear And The Golden Rule Level 1
$5.99Should Sister Bear ignore the new girl at school just because her friends do? Sister Bear and the Golden Rule shows children how choosing to be kind may not always be the easy choice. But it is always the right one. Young readers will appreciate the lessons Sister Bear learns in Sister Bear and the Golden Rule the newest Berenstain Bears Living Lights Level One I Can Read.
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Pumpkin Patch Blessings
$12.99Pumpkin Patch Blessings celebrates fall and shows little ones there are blessings all around us, especially in the pumpkin patch! The sweet rhyming text by Kim Washburn and whimsical illustrations by Jacqueline East bring autumn alive for readers young and old as they take in the fun of the fall season and remember how much they have to be grateful for.
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Throwing Stones : A Book About Bullying
$5.99While showing off for his bug friends, Leaping Larry jumps a little too high and a little too far, winding up in deep trouble.
Boys and girls and parents, too, won’t believe who comes to the rescue in this heart-thumping Leaping Larry adventure.
Written by Dr. Gary Benfield and illustrated by Chris Sharp the creators of Making New Friends, Throwing Stones and Turtles Are Really Cool! This is the fourth in a series of exciting Leaping Larry books. Join us, won’t you? There are lots more to come.
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Being Thankful
$5.99Join Little Critter as he learns why it’s important to be thankful for what he has-not to be upset about what he doesn’t. Since 1975, Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating stories about Little Critter and the antics he stumbles into while growing up. Tommy Nelson is thrilled to bring this beloved brand to the Christian market with the Inspired Kids line of faith-based books featuring Little Critter.
In Being Thankful, Little Critter isn’t getting anything he wants. Gator gets cool brand-new sneakers, while Little Critter is stuck with his boring blue ones. Tiger’s dad has a boat-but not Little Critter’s dad. And even at the ice cream shop, Little Critter can’t enjoy his chocolate ice cream cone because he would rather have a huge ice cream sundae instead. But on a trip to the farm, Grandma shows Little Critter why thankfulness is so important and helps make any situation seem so much happier.
Based on Psalm 107:1, this book will show children what gratitude is and why we should be thankful for all of the blessings God has given us.
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Berenstain Bears Do Not Fear God Is Near Level 1
$5.99Sister Bear has overcome many fears like bugs, big dogs, and storms. But even with the reminder that God is always watching over her, there are some things that still scare the young cub. Will Sister remember to trust in God when something spooky startles her? Young readers will appreciate the lessons Sister Bear learns from Papa in The Berenstain Bears Do Not Fear, God Is Near, the newest Berenstain Bears Living Lights Level One I Can Read.
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Princess Hope And The Hidden Treasure Level 1
$5.99When Princess Hope and her sisters find a ring that once belonged to their beloved grandmother, their hearts are filled with joy. And when they start finding clues that lead them on a treasure hunt, the adventure begins. Readers of this level one I Can Read will follow Princesses Faith, Hope, Charity, Joy, and Grace as they track down the location of a hidden treasure and learn that all the riches and shiny things in the world cannot compare to the precious love of God.
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Princess Faiths Garden Surprise Level 1
$5.99When Princess Faith discovers a hidden garden within the castle walls she asks for permission to plant a lovely flower garden. When her father approves, she and her sisters share the experience, only to find out it isn’t all that easy. Based on Jesus’ parable of the Sower, early readers of this level one I Can Read will see that people’s hearts, just like soil, must be prepared to nurture new things.
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Princess Charitys Golden Heart Level 1
$5.99Princess Charity loves to ride her horse Daisy across the kingdom and normally feels free to go everywhere. But father has issued an order—to stay away from the neighbor’s border. Charity wants to obey her father, the king, but when she sees people go by an injured young boy without stopping to help, she must make a decision … should she obey her father or go to help the boy in need? Based on the parable of the Good Samaritan, this level one I Can Read brings a lesson of love to life for little girls.
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Princess Grace And Poppy Level 1
$5.99When princess Grace finds five kittens in the hall closet what else can she do but ask her father, the king, if she can keep them? With promises to care for them and get help from her sisters, Grace experiences firsthand how much responsibiltily it is to care completely for something. Based upon the paprable of the lost sheep, readers can begin to understand just how much God must care for all of us!
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Jesus Loves Me Level 1
$5.99Jesus loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so. The words of this favorite children’s song team up with whimsical illustrations to give young readers success in this level two reader. The familiar text supports the reader like a loving adult reading over the child’s shoulder.
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Saint Nicholas : The Real Story Of The Christmas Legend
$10.99Many parents and teachers struggle with how to approach the Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus dilemma. Many deal with this by telling children that the legends surrounding Santa Claus are based on a real, historical figure named Nicholas, a Christian bishop known for his generosity.
This picture book presents a shortened, somewhat fictionalized version of the life of Saint Nicholas, explaining that Nicholas was a servant of God and that, through him, God’s love was reflected to others. The story touches on the ministry of Nicholas and his generous gift of a dowry to three young girls as a response to God’s love in Jesus. And it brings application to our own lives as we, too, respond with grateful hearts to God’s great gift of love to us.Combining museum-quality artwork and family friendly language, this book clearly articulates how God showered His love upon us through Christ and helps children see that our own gift-giving is a grateful response to the sacrificial gift of God’s Son.
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You Are Special
$17.99Punchinello is a chipped, ugly puppet who thinks he’s not worth much; that is, until Eli the Woodcarver helps him understand how special he is—marks and all. Originally published in Tell Me the Secrets, this delightfully illustrated tale shows your kids that no matter how the world evaluates them, God loves them just as they are.
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