Growing up is a lot of work. There’s so much to learn. Little Jeffery has to learn about manners, like saying please and thank you and helping others when the need arises. He has to learn to be excited about going to church and learning...

Ethan is a hyper, dirty little boy who is avoided by his classmates. His clothes are frayed and muddy, and he doesn’t smell very good. But he does have one good friend, though, and when Alex invites Ethan to church on the provision that...

“Life on earth is wonderful,” said Mom, “but heaven is better.” Heaven is Better is a unique children’s story in which the author, Shirley Alarie, creates a dialogue that is designed to spark the imagination of the reader. Heaven is a topic often not very...

The Ark, the Reed, and the Fire Cloud: The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz, Book One by Jenny L. Cote is the retelling of the biblical story of Noah’s Ark, but from the point of view of the animals. Max is a Scottish terrier...

The Seed: Into the Darkness is a Christian fantasy story by R. L. Barker. It shows the events of biblical history, especially the time of Christ, from Satan’s point of view as he tries to prevent Jesus Christ (the Seed) from defeating him. After Satan...

Happy Tears & Rainbow Babies by Natasha Melissa Carlow is a heartwarming story in which young readers learn about rainbow babies and happy tears along with Rosie and Capi. The story tackles the subject of loss, pain, and miscarriage. Mommy and Daddy take Rosie and...

All families are different. Some families have a mother, a father, and children. But there are many families that are separated or in some way incomplete for many reasons. Sassafras, or Sassay as her Mom sometimes calls her, lives with her mother and her grandmother....

It was Casey's first day at school and she was scared. She was starting a new school in the middle of the year. Casey was afraid just thinking how the day would be and the more she thought about it, her fears became more intense....

Laila and the Sands of Time by Shirin Shamsi is obviously designed for middle-grade readers but it is a gem of a book for readers of all ages and of all faiths. Laila is a young Muslim girl whose mother died when she was just...

N. Reece Ho-Sheffield’s collection of children stories, Reece's Vintage Tales, carries inspiring lessons for any reader. The stories feature colorful characters, fascinating scenes, and powerful insights. In the story, “The Prince of Vanity,” a pompous and vain prince is eventually humbled when he realizes his...