The Dachshund Dash

Children’s Picture Book

When Crosby, tiny even for a miniature dachshund, moves from the North Pole to Texas where everything is bigger, he hopes he’ll fit in and maybe even find a friend, but he soon discovers that the North Pole and Texas have one thing in common—bullies.

As Crosby struggles to find his place, he meets feisty Winnie Sue who becomes his new best friend and trainer.

Together, they prepare for the most prestigious dog race in all of Texas—the Dachshund Dash.

Will Crosby be fast enough to win?

Will he stand up to Max, the biggest bully in school?

Find out in this sequel to “Dachshund Through the Snow” as Crosby embarks on yet another adventure…Texas-sized!

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There’s An Elephant on My Chest

Children’s Picture Book

Author Caris Snider’s new picture book for children 4-8.

Allie wakes up with a BIG problem. There's an elephant sitting on her chest. And there's no way she can make it to school on time ... unless she finds a way to shrink it.

With the help of family, friends, and trusted adults, Allie may just find a way to fix her problem.

With anxiety becoming a more prevalent problem in children, this book offers practical solutions to shrink those "elephants" and give kids coping mechanisms, deep breathing skills, and ways to talk through anxiety with trusted adults.

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Love Connects Us All

Children’s Picture Book

Author Michelle Medlock Adams’s new picture book for children 6-8.

In eloquently written rhyme, Michelle Medlock Adams helps readers to see family in a new light. That family isn’t determined by DNA or location—but by the precious love given and received. After all, we’re all part of a beautiful family of a very loving God.

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I Made The Earth

Children’s Picture Book

Author Shannon Cook’s new picture book for children 6-8.

Perfect for Earth Day—and every day! 

“I Made the Earth” is an Earth Day book from God’s perspective.

Each rhyming verse tells readers something beautiful or unique that God made for us to enjoy—things like waterfalls, lush forests, and sandy beaches.  Just as much as He loves the earth, God thinks it’s important that we take care of it, too. Readers discover that through creation, they can learn about God Himself. The book also contains important back matter—“A few ways little people can make a big impact” and five fun facts about Earth Day. 

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The Anxious Lily

Children’s Picture Book

Author Mary Holloman new picture book for children 4-9.

Lola the Lily hasn’t a care in the world—until she pokes through the ground and realizes she has no clothes! This realization is only the beginning of her worries. What if her stem gets crinkled? What if her petals get wet and soggy? With so many things that could go wrong, Lola has no time to waste—she must make herself a complete wardrobe to prepare for all her worst fears. Will Lola’s worries keep her from being the lily God created her to be? 

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Our God is Bigger Than That!

Children’s Picture Book

Authors Michelle Medlock Adams and Eva Marie Everson bring us a precious book for children ages 2-6.

Our God Is Bigger Than That! begins as the sun rises on the farm, and baby farm animals face their individual fears throughout the day. All discover a simple truth—God’s much bigger than their fears. As the sun sets on the farm, the farmer’s little daughter is headed to bed, yet she is afraid of the dark. She faces her fear, too.

The same repeated stanza:

“God’s greater than your greatest fear.

He knows just where you’re at.

No matter what you face in life—

Our God is bigger than that!”

continues throughout the book, with only “the source of the fear” changing in each spread.

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Dachshund Through the Snow

Children’s Picture book

Crosby was teeny. Even for a miniature dachshund. Burrowing away from town after bullies and hecklers destroyed his dreams of competing at the North Pole Animal Olympics, Crosby digs smack dab into a stranded Santa. Will this unlikely hero save Christmas? Four to eight-year-olds will be on the edge of their seats as this holiday picture book page-turner unfolds.

Michelle Medlock Adams reads through her book Dachshund through the Snow on video for your kids to enjoy.

Michelle Medlock Adams and Angela Donadio talk through the writing and publishing of the book “Dachshund through the Snow”.

Howie’s Broken Hee Haw

Children’s Picture Book

Howie has a broken Hee-Haw and it makes him MAD! No matter how much he practices, he can’t get it right. This new take on the story of Palm Sunday will delight children as they laugh through silly hee-haws, feel sad with Howie when he sees himself as a failure, and cheer him on as he faces his fears and carries Jesus into Jerusalem. Children will relate to Howie’s story and look to him for encouragement when they’re afraid or feel inferior. They’ll learn they aren’t broken either, but unique and of great value because Jesus made them.

Howie learned many things on his journey, and these questions will help you hear what your child has learned from Howie and discuss these important lessons together.

Is your child curious to learn more about donkeys like Howie? Here’s a fun download for you to learn more facts about Donkeys!

Follow Howie in doing some fun activities with your child. From mazes to word shuffles, these activities are both entertaining and designed to help your child grow.

Bedtime with Mommy

Board Book

All around the world, it’s bedtime, and Mommies are tucking little ones into bed.

From the elephants on the grasslands to the camels in the desert to the polar bears in the Arctic, it’s time for snuggles, prayers, and bedtime kisses. This adorable boardbook features a Mommy and baby animal in 8 different habitats getting ready for bed. And the final spread is when Mommy tucks a child into bed. “I love bedtime with Mommy When we turn off the light. Her kisses, snuggles, prayers, and hugs Are special every night!”

“Anxiety Elephants for Tweens” by Caris Snider.

Anxiety Elephants for Tweens

Middle Grade Devotional

Anxiety is bullying our children using fear, pain, and isolation caused by difficult life circumstances. Anxiety Elephants for Tweens, guides this pre-adolescent generation equipping them with Scripture, daily action steps, community, and power packed tools to overcome the tactics of their enemy.

This devotional contains - an introduction, checklist of anxiety symptoms, 90 days of devotionals with journaling pages, open-ended questions, Scripture, and practical sidebars.

While the interior pages of this resource remain the same, providing a girls cover and a boys cover allows children the opportunity to work through these journals individually or in a group setting together. This is an added benefit for families and small groups alike.

Anxiety is always hardest to deal with alone. That is why Caris Snider made this downloadable Leaders Guide to help facilitate leading tweens through this battle.

Lilibet the Brave

Children’s Picture Book

Author Katy Rose introduces a new picture book for children 4-9.

The longest-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was once a little girl who didn’t plan on becoming a queen. After a series of events uprooted her life, she found herself in the middle of WWII and next in line to the throne. Afraid and uncertain, she remembers her father’s advice to help others, even when it’s hard. Doing the little things she can, right where she is, she soon discovers a secret about bravery, one that begins to shape the future leader: the more she reaches out to help, the braver she becomes.

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