YA Novel: Operation: Happy | A World War II Story of Courage, Resilience, and an Unbreakable Bond

EDUCATIONAL · YOUNG ADULT · WWII FICTION

A Sweet, Educational YA Novel That Will Warm Your Heart! A World War II Story of Courage, Resilience, and an Unbreakable Bond Between a Girl and Her Dog.

A valuable, excellent resource for a first-hand account of the life at Pearl Harbor and as a military family during WWII, which will spark many conversations and deeper historic research among middle school readers and young adults. Learn more in my full review!

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For Kids: Indescribable Atlas Adventures-An Explorer's Guide to Geography, Animals, and Cultures Through God's Amazing World

Homeschool · Educational · Children

With more than 50 infographic maps, this illustrated world atlas for kids from bestselling author Louie Giglio will stretch your children's understanding of the world as they discover more about God, science, and His amazing world!

Indescribable Atlas Adventures offers a self-guided tour for your favorite explorer throughout the seven continents and over 50 countries. Easy-to-read maps, more than 1,500 facts, and a world map that helps kids identify each continent and country will help your child to think globally and discover new insights into God's incredible creation.

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★★★★ How to Plot a Payback by Melissa Ferguson, A Hollywood Sitcom Romantic Comedy For Animal Lovers!

TV Sitcom · Romantic Comedy · Hollywood

Calling All Animal Lovers! Melissa Ferguson delivers a solid four star story with wonderful characters, a cute storyline and moments that will have readers chuckling as they devour the pages of this new release.

With a fantastic cast of both main and side characters, plus some adorable furry friends, Ferguson entertains and delights readers with her own twist on the enemies-to-lovers trope featuring revenge gone wrong! Readers will love this slapstick comedy with a slow burn romance that will leave their hearts warm and fuzzy. Don’t miss the audiobook version of this book, as well!

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★★★★★ Born of Gilded Mountains by Amanda Dykes - A lost treasure. A riddled quest. The healing power of friendship.

Historical · Whimsical · Women’s Fiction

A new, beloved favorite from author, Amanda Dykes, a masterful storyteller who has delivered a beautiful, deeply rewarding tale of friendship, grief and perseverance.

A delightful story so spellbinding, I was wholly captivated - mind, body and spirit. Between a creative medley of narrative, screenwriting, epistolary correspondence, telegrams and field notes, I found myself immersed in mining the majestic Colorado mountains, caught up in the glamour of 1940’s Hollywood and deeply felt the characters’ joy, heartache and triumphs. A MUST READ!

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For Kids: Girls of the World by Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler | Empowering Girls To Do More Than Ever Before

GIRLS · EMPOWERMENT · PICTURE BOOK

Inspiring, motivating rhymes from Emmy award-winning ABC News anchor and New York Times bestselling authors Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler!

This darling book cheers little girls to believe in their dreams, use their voices, talents and ingenuity to change the world. It celebrates women who’ve pioneered change and equality while encouraging young hearts and minds to do the same.

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For Kids: Jesus Moments - Moses | Finding Jesus in the Story of Moses

Kids · Bible Stories · Heroes of the Bible

An Entertaining, Interactive Story To Help Kids Understand The Relationship Between The Old & New Testaments

Using the story and life of Moses, this book will delight children by helping them find and identify the Jesus Moments in the Old Testament. Explaining and noting the moments this story ties into the New Testament and the life and work of Jesus while pointing kids to the salvation message, this is a valuable and fun resource for any family, church or school!

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For Kids: The Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start by Carl Laferton | A True Story About Zaccheus and the Difference Knowing Jesus Makes

Bible stories · KIDS · heroes of the bible

A fun, Biblically accurate retelling of the story of Zacchaeus for kids!

With eye-catching illustrations in soft, muted colors this book follows the story of Zacchaeus as he climbs the Sycamore tree and then welcomes Jesus into his home that same day. Reminding children that they too can have salvation and freedom from sin, this is a well done resource to present the salvation message to kids in Christian homes, schools and churches.

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For Kids: Your Amazing Hands by Abbey Wedgeworth | A Training Young Hearts Rhyming Book

CHRISTIAN KIDS · DO GOOD · HEARTS & HABITS

A powerful message in a simple and easy to understand little book about using hands for good and and the saving power in the hands of Jesus!

A perfect, delightful addition to our daughter’s bookshelf! I adore this book and can’t recommend it enough! Easily geared towards toddler or Kindergartner alike, this book appeals to children with gentle, rhyming words and vibrant, fun illustrations. Plus, the message inside could not be more clear, concise or true!

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For Kids: Stories About Jesus by Steph Williams | A Collection of 8 True Stories from the Bible - Part of the Little Me, BIG God Series

KIDS · Bible stories · ILLUSTRATED

A Fun, Unconventional Collection of 8 Stories About Jesus’ Life, Parables and Death on the Cross With Good Truths For Little Hearts

Geared towards preschoolers and Kindergartners, this Little me, BIG God collection features the parable of the house built on sand, the boy who shared his sandwich to feed the multitudes and other great Bible stories from the New Testament. A cute, quirky way to dive into the Bible with your little one and learn more together.

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For Kids: You'll Always Have a Friend by Emily Ley | A Children's Book About What To Do When You're Lonely

FEELINGS · PICTURE BOOK · CHILDREN

A gentle, sweet, uplifting book for children with a strong, secular message for dealing with anxiety or loneliness in a healthy, positive way.

If your child is facing an anxious heart, new school, new town or having trouble making friends, this book may encourage to be a good friend, to show kindness and step outside their comfort zone by introducing themselves and trying to make new friends or attempt a new sport or group making simple concepts attainable for little ones while reminding children they can also find friends in grown-ups, pets and in the pages of a beloved book.

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★★★★ Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle, A Mystery Thriller with a Hint of Romance

THRILLER · ROMANTIC · SUSPENSEFUL

Exciting, Thrilling and Terrifying! Faith, Romance and Pulse-Pounding Action, This Release Has It All!

With a strong, challenge-ready heroine, author Angela Carlisle delivers a heart-pounding debut novel that kept me turning the pages late into the night. Readers who enjoy a second-chance-at-love while fearing for your life, will definitely enjoy this new release from Bethany House Fiction!

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★★★★ Romancing the Grump by Jenny Proctor, A Sweet, Hockey Romantic Comedy

Hockey Team · Sweet · Romantic Comedy

The Appies Are Back! If you love hockey stories, you won’t want to miss this fun, cute and swoony new release!

Author Jenny Proctor delivers a new installment in the hockey series she and Emma St. Clair kicked off in 2023. When a brooding grumpy hockey player meets a bold, sunshiney attorney and they’re forced into fake dating for the sake of the team, it quickly becomes a matter of who falls faster! Readers are sure to devour this book every bit as fast as I did!

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