" Original, charming, lovely, memorable, and a fun read from cover to cover" – MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWLooking for a lovely gift for Thanksgiving and fall visits?Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle is the perfect hostess gift for children!Join Boo and Belle for a heartwarming autumn adventure filled with friendship, thanksgiving, and a dash of misunderstanding!When Boo's invitation to Belle's Annual Pumpkin Tea is swep...

Elizabeth Jennings stands up for her rights and goes on a whites-only trolley.

Cuddle up with your little one and listen to these three bedtime Bible favorites:Goodnight, Manger by Laura SassiGoodnight, Manger tells the story of Mary and Joseph as they try to lull Jesus to sleep in the noisy stable after his birth. It’s bedtime for Baby Jesus, but who knew a manger could be so loud? Mama, Papa, and all of the animals try to lull the baby to sleep, but between itchy hay, angels’ joyful hosannas,...

Little Ewe would rather jump on logs and investigate spider webs than follow the shepherd when he calls. But what happens when she gets lost? How will she find her way home? Told in whimsical rhyme, this humorous counting book for our littlest ones is a delightful reminder that, like a loving parent, our Shepherd will find us and care for us, even when we wander from the path.In Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep, award-winning author Laura Sassi and illustrator Tommy...

Snuggle up with your little one and savor this charming bedtime lullaby board book for babies and toddlers. Perfect for new parents, Love-a-by is a cheerful ode to messy, magical moments and unconditional love.The moon is up. We’re snuggled in.Our bedtime song can now begin.It’s our special lullaby.For you I sing a LOVE-a-by!From morning walks and cozy naps to messy meals (and ensuing bath...

A history of how maple syrup was "discovered" by Native Americans who observed squirrels tapping into trees and then letting the water evaporate off the sap.

With sweet, rhyming text and illustrations by bestselling illustrator Jane Chapman, Goodnight, Manger offers a unique twist on the classic Christmas tale, creatively weaving together comforting and familiar bedtime routines with the special magic and wonder of the manger story as Mary and Joseph try to lull baby Jesus asleep inside the noisy stable.Goodnight, Manger:Is perfect as bedtime reading for your little ones, especially durin...

This folktale from Ghana explains how Ananse the spider was cured of his greediness.

They could be anyone, anywhere . . . even the person walking by you right now.The Veritas Project is their code name—but only a handful of people know teens Elijah and Elisha Springfield have been covertly commissioned by the President to investigate strange mysteries that delve into the paranormal and supernatural. Their charge is to find out not only what happened, but why—the veritas (Latin for truth) behind the seemingly impossible phenomena.

Lonely and a long way from her Iowa home, twelve-year-old Jeri McKane reacts to boarding school the way most middle schoolers would. Even with close friends, she wonders whether her scholarship to prestigious Landmark School was worth it. She’s tempted to give up when her Mom can’t make parents’ weekend, and the school bus carrying her roommate, Rosa, disappears. But this reporter for the sixth-grade newspaper has an eye like Nancy Drew and more faith and courage than she realizes. Jeri so...

It's almost Christmas, and Eric Hagel is spying on the new neighbor. What's going on next door? Why is the house always flickering with candlelight? And what about the eerie flute music every morning at 6:00?When Mr. Tressler puts up a Christmas tree, Eric's eyes nearly pop out. The angel at the top comes to life! Soon, hundreds of angels are flying in the old man's house.Can Eric and the Cul-de-sac Kids solve the mystery? And who will be brave enough to take a Christmas gift to the weird ...

I haven't done anything with my life. . . . I need to do something . . . like Mom and Dad and Hank do all the time. And I need to do it now.Meet 12-year-old Kat—short for Katharine. She thinks she has two weeks to do something worthy of being adopted by her wonderful foster family. But cancer, medicine, and the older kids at Starlight Animal Rescue make it difficult for Kat to really help out around the farm. On top of that, she's just started junior high and has to work on...