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The whole earth is a symphony to God. The universe echoes his glory, and believers harmonize with songs of adoration. In the rhyming book Pippa and the Singing Tree, singer and hymn writer Kristyn Getty teaches children how they can answer Scripture's call to worship. Playing outside one chilly autumn day, Pippa is surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. The great trees, robins, and icy winds—depicted in charming lyrical prose—all witness to God's majesty. Moved by the beauty around her, Pippa lifts her voice, adding her own song to the chorus.

If getting tackled is the best way to make new friends, that’s okay with Jack. After all, starting fifth grade at a new school is even rougher than peewee football. But how can he join the Lions and help Ellison build the Most Epic Bookmobile Bike Ever? Jack devises the perfect game plan—until he fumbles it with the most epic bike crash ever and a game day disaster.

In book two of the Tree Street Kids series, Jack and his friends learn some survival skills at the church’s summer camp. They’ll need them! Determined to find Ruthie’s lost cat and protect Jack’s new puppy from Fang, the local wildlife, the kids head deep into the woods. Just when they think they’ve cornered the “enemy”, the kids realize someone has gone missing. Is Fang up to no good? Or will faith and friendship be enough to see the kids make it out alive?

Adventures, friendships, and faith-testers...all under the watchful eye of a great big God. The Tree Street Kids live on Cherry, Oak, Maple, and Pine, but their 1990s suburban neighborhood is more than just quiet, tree-lined streets. Jack, Ellison, Roger, and Ruthie face challenges and find adventures in every creek and cul-de-sac - as well as God’s great love in one small neighborhood. In the first audiobook of the Tree Street Kids series, 10-year-old Jack is shocked to discover his parents are moving from their rural homestead to the boring suburbs of Chicago.

The whimsical and imaginative short stories in this chapter book will transport children to a different world, giving them a fresh way to engage with truths about Jesus and what it's like to follow him. They’ll join Lily and her friend the Lemur on a series of adventures in the Lamb King's mysterious playground. They'll tickle a tiger, play Scrabble with a slow loris, and save an entire family of squirrels from the cold!

Jack Finch is seeing stars. And it has nothing to do with Christmas. Snowball wars are being waged against the Tree Street Kids, and Jack has taken a hit to the eye from one of Buzz Rublatz’s polar projectiles. Jack plans the perfect defense–the Abominable Snowman-ator. But building your greatest invention is tough when you’re also practicing for the starring role in the school nativity play. One cold, starry night, a neighborhood catastrophe disturbs the peacefulness of the snow-covered streets and twinkling lights. What's that terrible orange glow down the block?

Jack Finch’s plan to gobble up tons of turkey over Thanksgiving Break and work on the Tree Street Kids’ fort has been foiled. Instead, the Finches are traveling to the mountains of North Carolina to visit grandparents Jack barely knows. Thank goodness his best friends Ellison and Roger are coming with him to the cabin on Brambly Bald mountain. But something is lurking in the forest, and soon Jack uncovers a secret bigger than Bigfoot.

Know Your Star-FightersBeamer: California transplant to a weird Midwestern town. Feels like he’s living on another planet. Scilla: the gangly tomboy next door. Ghoulie: the class nerd. Add one spaceship-shaped tree house capable of taking them most anywhere in the universe. Hop in and blast...

The King of the Trees is an imaginative and inspirational tale that blends the allegorical richness of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia with the creative depth and realism of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. What do an old wooden box, a jeweled pendant and some mysterious, green-garbed strangers share in common? Solving this riddle takes Rolin son of Gannon worlds beyond the walls of his little log cabin.

Joshua and Timo's lives are about to change for ever. Their fathers are medical doctors and the boys have to leave their old lives behind to go and live in rural Rwanda with their families. Although at first they don't want to go, they meet Shema (from I Want to Be an Airline Pilot and Living in Hope) and a lad with disabilities and make friends - discovering through all their adventures together that God knows best.

Nate Heitzig’s graceful children’s book, Christmas Under the Tree, will help you experience a fresh sense of awe and gratitude for God’s love. Seen through the eyes of an unlikely character, this gripping tale will help listeners of all ages understand why Jesus left heaven to be born under—and die upon—a tree. Listen to Christmas Under the Tree with a loved one and enjoy an immersive experience as you follow Jesus’ life from cradle to cross.

Do you like playing in the park with your friends and discovering mysteries? This story will take you on an adventure with Judah and Adoration to the park, as they discover the mystery of the tallest tree in the park. The kids meet new friends, and Mr. Kadesh reveals the truth about eating from the Tree of Life. The kids discover that eating fruit from the mysterious tree brings life and helps them develop good character, such as love, joy, peace, faith, kindness, and self-control.

Old Man Paddler sends the Sugar Creek Gang to a beautiful Caribbean island to find his missing twin brother. Circus and Bill find an old man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Old Man Paddler, but then they get separated from the rest of the group. A goat and a lottery ticket become the key to restoring Mr. Paddler. Discover the difference between fate and God's control of the events in our lives.

The perfect book for your children's library! Narrated by a young author, delightful, and engaging, it's like your big brother is reading to you! Learn about joy, faith, and believing. This is an inspirational journey with new friends Blue and Happy Tree. It's a perfect book for any child (and parent). Also a terrific car drive story. Come into the world of Happy tree and Blue - don't wait, join them today!

Fancy costumes, an upgraded hamster house, and a dinner invitation? Sounds like Merle and Pearl are really coming up in the world now that they’re settling into the 21st century. But maybe this invitation to share acorns with new friends isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s another hilarious adventure with Merle and Pearl as they learn that kindness counts, even when you’re facing your biggest (and fluffiest) nemesis.

The baobab tree story, which I wrote (the church version) is actually based upon a true story, told by Limakatso Nare, a Lutheran pastor who is currently serving a congregation in Louisiana. When he was growing up in his native Africa, he gathered for Sunday school under the baobab tree. Here he...

Deborah has a gift; she can see the future. As Deborah grows up, so do the date palms that surround her home. Under these trees, people come from far and wide to seek guidance from the great prophetess and judge. In her dreams, Deborah foresees danger to the people of Israel. She summons a general to speak with her beneath the date palms. "War is coming and you must prepare," she tells him. For the girl that grew up under the date palms, her moment of destiny has arrived.

Hannah and Abba - Hebrew for "Dad" - are spending time together in nature on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day. As Abba rests under a carob tree, Hannah declares that she wants to climb a tree. The carob tree's trunk is too skinny, but can she climb a eucalyptus tree or a pine tree or an olive tree? When each poses a challenge - for being too scratchy, for not having footholds - Abba offers new inspiration for climbing and insight into what Hannah and the carob tree share in common.

Have you wondered or even felt incapable of explaining the Bible to kids? Sometimes it feels frustrating and confusing teaching children about the greatest book in history, leaving parents and even pastors trying to find resources to assist them. Elijah’s Journey is a resource developed out of similar experiences. The series does not replace the Bible, but becomes a memorable teaching aid that brings listeners of all ages together to share in a fun experience that connects directly to the Bible and the Bible’s overall message of the gospel.

It’s Tu B’Shevat - Jewish Arbor Day - and a diverse group of children works together to plant a tree. After digging a hole, placing the tree, filling the hole with dirt, patting the ground, and spraying the garden hose, the children celebrate by wishing the tree a happy birthday and then look forward to when it blossoms on Tu B’Shevat the following year.