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Mary paints a balloon, a tree, and a sun before realizing that her artwork is missing something very important.

Mary paints a balloon, a tree, and a sun before realizing that her artwork is missing something very important.

Flora is a pretty little princess fairy with ivory skin, pale blue eyes, and dark red hair pulled back from her face. She wears a bright yellow dress that she made from the petals of one of her favorite flowers - the daffodil. Flora is in charge of making sure the flowers bloom every year, but this year the flowers don't want to bloom! What will Flora do?

Mary Ann Jacobs stared at her math book, trying to make sense of it all. It was too difficult! She had been staring at the same problem for over an hour, but she had no idea how to solve it. She could ask her brother Rupert for help.... Unlike her, he was good at everything.

Mary Ann Jacobs looked stunning in her softball uniform. She just couldn’t wait to play in her first softball game. She was so ready for it! She strutted into the kitchen, showing off her new muscles and punching the air happily. “What’s the big deal?” her brother Rupert said. It may not be a big deal for him, but for Mary Ann, it was huge.

They were arguing about what was wrong with the economy.... Mary Ann’s parents had conversations like this all the time. They weren’t on opposite sides, but they had different opinions about what would make the world a happy place and they liked expressing them.

Mary's childhood in Magdala leaves her with emotional scars she fears will never heal - until she meets Jesus. Recognising the importance of Jesus' work, she decides to do all that she can to support him, but what good can a woman do in a man's world? Will Mary ever be accepted by Jesus' other disciples? What will she learn from the miracles she witnesses and from her many conversations with the Son of God? To Mary the message seems simple, so why can't others believe?

It all started on a cold morning while Mary was helping her father with the farm chores. The precious lamb lay almost frozen. But Mary was determined to give the lamb a chance. And by helping the little lamb, Mary also gave the world a very lovely gift!

Mary is a young woman living a simple life in Nazareth, when an angel's visit changes her life forever. She has been chosen by God to bear him a son. She alone amongst women has been chosen to bear the agony and the joy. From the moment of his birth, she knows that Jesus' life will be like no other. She has been warned of the pain that lies ahead. When Jesus begins his work, how will she react to her increasing awareness of the dangers facing her son?

In the mountain kingdom of Concordia, King Bartholomew has a problem. How can he ease the loneliness of Queen Gabrielle, who longs for a child? Borrow one, of course! A young girl named Olive becomes the Queen's companion, growing up with one foot in a palace and the other in a cottage. But what happens to a Pretend Princess when the King and Queen finally have a child of their own? With humor and a cast of unforgettable characters, Pretend Princess turns the usual fairy tale on its head in this engaging story.

Is there a God? Can I see Him? Where do I look?" In one fashion or another such questions arise from the simplicity of a child's heart. Lil’ Kid even wonders how to talk to God. Should he shout since God seems to be far, far away? Will his questions be answered when Lil' Kid meets a man standing on a corner talking about God?

You are invited to share this book with your child or grandchild. You will both enjoy learning simple body parts in not only one language but in four languages at the same time! Language immersion for preschool, kindergarten and early elementary grades is now fun!

The potato head kids are off to a big surprise for the summer. Inviting kids as well as everyone to spend the summer doing interesting things. To keep their minds sharp - after all they must be ready to return to school with an open mind with the view to help others along the way. Sharing, working on projects along the way. This is part one of a series, which will end in The Gathering Place. The gathering place is a place of coming together for sharing fun an excitement.

It is a very exciting day in the house of the Millers. Suzy’s cousin, Deliah, is visiting them. She brought her lucky charm along so it will protect her. Grandma Mary explains to Suzy and Deliah with the scripture what God thinks about lucky charms, and compares it with a story from the Old Testament. This is a great book if your child is struggling to trust God with all their heart and will show them what putting yourself in God’s hands could look like. It explains what lucky charms are and how they can be no help to us.