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2025

Indiana

Cadence is a very busy little mermaid--dancing with dolphins in the morning and practicing Tai Chi at the lighthouse in the afternoon--but something is missing. She really wants a kittenWhen she discovers a family of felines onshore, Cadence can't believe her luck. But, as the mermaid tries to play with one of the kittens, she soon discovers that cats do not like water and are very pointy in all the wrong places. OuchWith her kitten dreams dashed, Cadence couldn't be sadder. Is there a pet out there that can love her and the sea? Maybe there's one right under her fin

Cadence and Kittenfish: A Mermaid Tale

A baby boy is hidden in a basket floating on the Nile. A fearful mother sings a song of protection. And a brave big sister seeks a chance to save her brother.Meet the family of baby Moses in this lyrical retelling, and see how God's faithfulness can be revealed through one small person who takes a big risk for someone she loves.

Hiding Baby Moses

Sara and her father start to heal from their grief when a white kitten lands on their doorstep.

Serendipity & Me

The sounds of lapping water and dipping oars ease readers into the famous canals of Venice, Italy. With mother as gondoliera and father singing his calming song to baby, a family floats serenely through this one-of-a-kind historic city, past features as unusual as stone winged lions and golden masks and as comfortably familiar as babbling neighbors and drying laundry. The baby drifts deeper and deeper into Venice’s maze and—finally—sweet sleep.

Venetian Lullaby

A young girl and her father cross the border into Mexico where the child encounters poverty for the first time. Together, she and her dad ponder the question, "What can we do about poor people?" Should they put money into every outstretched cup?

Cups Held Out

Everyone needs a cuddle. Maybe dragons more than most. 
 
These fire breathers are no match for the daring dragon tamer who arrives at bedtime to put them to sleep. Destined to become a classic bedtime story, Goodnight, Dragons is as warm and comforting as a steaming mug of hot cocoa.

Goodnight, Dragons

Christina, who can hear, meets Julia, a deaf girl, at a coastal campground. As she spends time with Julia, Christina gets a glimpse of what it might be like to be deaf. She also finds out there's more than one way to communicate, and that friendship is deeper than sound. For children ages 6-10 and their families. Some ASL signs that go along with the story are included at the end of the book for children to learn.

Julia's Words

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