StoryJumpers

StoryJumpers

By: Andrew Jackson - Bridge Podcast Network

Language: en

Categories: Kids, Family, Stories, Fiction, Arts, Books

FOR KIDS! Entertaining stories with a Christian worldview, and author conversations kids will enjoy.

Episodes

A Titanic Adventure by Erin Casey
Jan 09, 2026

Danny knows the Titanic is doomed.


All Danny had wanted to do was to go on a few more rides before it was time to leave the circus. Instead, his best friend dragged him to see a bunch of silly hats at Zany Zia’s Hat Shop.


Now, instead of riding coasters, he’s on the adventure of his life aboard the Titanic. He knows an iceberg is going to take the great ship down. What he doesn’t know is how he is going to escape before it sinks...

Duration: 00:37:34
Even in Darkness (Book 5 in the High Water Series) by Tim Shoemaker
Jan 02, 2026

Harley Lotitto is in more danger than anyone realizes. His Uncle Ray has cornered him into secretly finding recordings he’d hidden—before going to prison. Evidence powerful enough to get Ray out of jail—and put a worse man behind bars. If Harley succeeds, Quinn Lochran will get multiple life sentences. Lochran has a dark plan to make sure that evidence never sees the light of day. Ray’s ‘get-out-of-jail’ ticket might just become Harley’s death warrant—and Parker’s too.


Jelly and Ella know the boys are up to something. They want to help—but u...

Duration: 00:00:00
The Luckiest Star by Dave Frey
Dec 26, 2025

The Luckiest Star tells the story of Hemmy, the smallest, silliest little star in the galaxy. With his best friend, the moon, lighting his path, Hemmy sets out on a quest to find the place the moon, lighting his path, Hemmy sets out on a quest to find the place where he truly belongs. A sudden encounter with the Maker at Christmastime helps Hemmy realize he was made to shine, and he soon learns his light was destined to illuminate the greatest gift the world has ever known.


Enjoy this reading of The Luckiest...

Duration: 00:00:00
Jingle Squirrels (Dead Sea Squirrels Series #9) by Mike Narwoki
Dec 19, 2025

Merle and Pearl are still missing! Ruben has them hidden away in Israel, so Michael, Justin, Sadie, Jane, and Mr. and Mrs. Gomez take off on a rescue mission to get them back once and for all.


In the meantime, Dusty finds himself trapped in a donkey retirement community alongside a quirky alpaca named Adriana, who just happens to be an expert lock picker! Adriana’s skills come in handy when she and Dusty find Merle and Pearl locked in the birdcage Ruben is using to transport them.


More si...

Duration: 00:00:00
The Songs of a Warrior by Katy Morgan
Dec 12, 2025

For too long, the nation has been weak and divided. For too long, the ancient promises have not come to pass. God's people need a king – a king to make them strong and lead them to victory. Everyone knows that. But who? Who can rule this people?


A man will be chosen. His son will make a devastating discovery. And an unsuspecting shepherd boy will find himself thrust into the middle of the struggle for the crown. Through plots and betrayals, songs and battles, and love and friendship, a nation waits to see what ki...

Duration: 00:00:00
Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park by Aaron Johnson
Dec 05, 2025

The scavenger hunt continues in book two of the bestselling National Park Mystery Series.


After camping in Rocky Mountain National Park, Jake and his friends travel to the Great Sand Dunes in southern Colorado. Exploring the heart of the dunes, they stumble upon something both unexpected and dangerous. Through more twists and turns, Jake’s friendships and integrity are tested by choices that will demand smarts and courage.


Illustrated by the author, this page-turning adventure is designed to capture the imagination of even the most reluctant of young readers. Pa...

Duration: 00:00:00
Teddy's Button by Dr. Mark Hamby and Lamplighter
Nov 28, 2025

"There were guns blazing, shells flying, and swords flashing and hacking away!" Teddy recounts the bravery of his father’s heroic deed. But the rivalry between a soldier’s son and a sailor’s daughter drives Teddy to his breaking point until he learns of a new battle, a new enemy, and a new Captain, whose orders are to fight all battles with the banner of love!


PARENTS, Teddy’s Button is a story that will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy!<...

Duration: 00:00:00
Little Mole Gives Thanks by Glenys Nellist
Nov 21, 2025

Pinecone pie, acorn stew, mushroom soup! Little Mole's big table is all set for his fancy fall feast, and he can't wait to welcome three very important guests.


But when each of these guests delivers the news that they won't be able to attend, Little Mole doesn't know what to do. Who will fill his table?


Disappointment turns into gratitude as his community shows Little Mole what true friendship looks like, just in time for the big feast he and Mama worked so hard to prepare.


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Duration: 00:00:00
The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle by Taryn Souders
Nov 14, 2025

When Grady and his dad learn that the town oddball, Eudora "Kooky" Klinch left something for them in her will, they can only imagine what it might be. When it turns out it's an old scrap of 300-year-old tapestry, they are bitterly disappointed.


But the cloth comes with a note saying, "This is no ordinary piece of needlework. It's a treasure map. Riddles and Clues. To the victor go the riches." Grady's dad dismisses it, but Grady thinks this could be the chance of a lifetime.


With the help...

Duration: 00:00:00
The Second Storm (Book 4 in the High Water Series) by Tim Shoemaker
Nov 07, 2025

A Category 5 hurricane is heading for southern Florida, and Parker Buckman’s friend, Wilson Stillwaters, is caught in its crosshairs. It’s going to be bad—and Wilson will need help. But that means leaving Rockport—and going back to the Everglades ... a place Parker really doesn’t want to go.


After the hurricane triggers a prison escape, Clayton Kingman is on the loose—and heading north. Jelly will do anything she can to get Parker back home ... thinking that’s the only place he’ll truly be safe.


But Kingman’s es...

Duration: 00:00:00
The Adventures of Geraldine Wookins by Karin Kaufman
Oct 31, 2025

Young Geraldine longs to have adventures as thrilling as those in the Book of Tales, the book her papa reads to her and her brother Button at night. More than that, she wants to be brave—a seemingly impossible task in a world where ravens throw black shadows over the earth and wolves prowl barren lands in search of their prey. But Geraldine is a mouse. The weakest of ground things. Why was she, who wants so much to be brave, created by God to be small and quivering?


Karin Kaufman grew up devouring mu...

Duration: 00:00:00
Beneath the Hood by Valerie Fentress
Oct 24, 2025

Beneath the Hood is a familiar tale woven with biblical truth.


Little Red stands with a basket in hand, and the dark forest stretches out before her. She is afraid of what might be in the forest, but the King has given her this path to walk.


Her sister stands beside her to remind Little Red that she is a Child of the King, and she won’t be alone.

Once inside the dark forest, Little Red meets a Wolf with many questions. The Wolf doubts she wi...

Duration: 00:00:00
The Tower by Evonne Krell
Oct 17, 2025

Would you rather be a famous hunter or a lowly shepherd? Jered thinks he knows the answer to that question when the mighty hunter Nimrod comes to his rescue. But is Nimrod the hero Jered thinks he is? And is Nimrod right when he claims the tower will make their people famous?


Follow the adventures of Jered and his friends as they encounter dangerous creatures, face perilous storms, and learn the importance of obedience to God during a unique period of biblical history.


The Tower tells the account of...

Duration: 00:00:00
Dragons in Our Midst by Bryan Davis
Oct 10, 2025

Raising Dragons is a contemporary fantasy novel that inspires young people to dig deep within to find their God-given strengths and use them to overcome any obstacle.


It is both a hair-raising, modern-day adventure and a glimpse into another world of knights, dragons, and fair maidens.


Enjoy this reading of Raising Dragons, Book One of the Dragons In Our Midst series by Bryan Davis.

Bryan Davis is the author of nine different best-selling fantasy, adventure, and mystery series suitable for your entire family. To date, he has...

Duration: 00:00:00
Jack's Divine Fruit by Lisa Norman
Oct 03, 2025

In this heartwarming book, Jack and his Mom are spending a beautiful sunny day together when Jack asks to play a game where they take turns talking about their favorite things. The topic this particular day is fruit.


As Jack extolls the virtues of the fruits he loves, his Mom teaches him important human virtues through the fruit of the Spirit. Whether at home, at Sunday School, or in the classroom, kids will enjoy the brightly colored illustrations of Jack and the fruits he likes to eat while learning about love, joy, peace, patience...

Duration: 00:00:00
Adventurous Angel by Chris Lee
Sep 26, 2025

Imagine not being able to talk, but your smile and laughter just make everything and everyone around you happy.


Enjoy this journey with the special little girl who sees beauty in everything she does.


Chris Lee is a small business owner who lives in Delaware. His daughter Aniyah was the inspiration for the book. She has a rare disorder called Angelman Syndrome which affects the nervous system.

Characteristic features of this condition include developmental delay, intellectual disability, speech impairment, and problems with movement and balance – to name a...

Duration: 00:00:00
Down To Davy Jones by Eddie Jones
Sep 19, 2025

Once more, our reluctant hero Ricky Bradshaw—who just happens to suffer from absence seizures that make him "zone out"—faces a life-threatening event. His mom is sick. Like, really sick. Desperate to try anything to get a miracle, and having watch the movie Jesus Revolution with his Mom, Ricky agrees to be baptized in a creek by the Pirate Preacher. But things go from bad to worse to apocalyptic when Ricky doesn't come up for air. In the next moment, he's on a ship with Jonah the prophet, in the middle of a raging storm.


Duration: 00:00:00
Little Mole Goes to School by Glenys Nellist
Sep 12, 2025

It is the first day at Woodland School and little Mole is worried because he does not have Hare’s ears or Squirrel’s sharp eyesight--but when he and his friends are trapped in a collapsed tunnel it is little Mole who knows what to do.


Glenys Nellist is the author of multiple children's books, including 'Twas the Evening of Christmas' featured in another episode of Story Jumpers!


She also wrote Little Mole Finds Hope, and the popular series Love Letters from God and Snuggle Time.


Duration: 00:00:00
The Deep End (Book 3 in the High Water Series) by Tim Shoemaker
Sep 05, 2025

It Starts Today. Your World is About to Change.


Harley ignores the cryptic warning, but soon learns the chilling message is absolutely true. When his motorcycle is stolen, he feels he’s lost the one thing that connects him to his dad—and keeps his memory alive. Harley believes he knows exactly who is responsible—and takes dangerously reckless steps to get his bike back.


Parker will do almost anything to help his friend—which is exactly what has Jelly and Ella worried. Their efforts to change Harley’s self-destr...

Duration: 00:00:00
Lions to the Rescue by Amanda Cleary Eastep
Aug 29, 2025

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 pee-wee 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.


Can Jack recover his friendship with Ellison?


And can God use a playing field or a moving library to buil...

Duration: 00:00:00
You're Joking Me by Will Daniel
Aug 22, 2025

Written by a kid for kids, You're Joking Me is a hilarious collection of more than 450 puns, riddles, one-liners, and knock-knock jokes that are sure to have kids (and their adults) laughing up a storm.


William Daniel is a sixth grader, a WWII enthusiast, and a competitive gymnast. He builds model airplanes and wants to be a pilot someday. He has an older sister, Maris, and a twin sister, Calyn, and is the younger by four minutes. As you can well imagine, he enjoys making people laugh, which he does for family, friends, and...

Duration: 00:00:00
Go-and-Tell Storybook by Laura Richie
Aug 15, 2025

Jesus’ good work didn’t end when He returned to His Father — God’s Spirit came and continued the rescue!


Follow along through 30 Bible stories that show how the Holy Spirit came and what Jesus’ friends did. Experience the adventures of Peter, Paul, and other believers from the Pentecost celebration through the Acts of the Apostles.


These stories will keep your child amazed, engaged, and inspired with: a key Bible verse at the beginning of each story, a conversation-starting question at the end of each story, beautiful illustrations and intriguing...

Duration: 00:00:00
Beloved by Jes Woller
Aug 08, 2025

Jolie loves the beach. She loves to show her daddy how fast she can run across the warm sand. She loves to show him her sandcastle masterpieces. She loves adding to the reasons she is beloved. When her daddy tells her that those things she does aren't the reasons she is beloved, she has something big to think about.


Beloved was inspired by the chart-topping ballad by Jordan Feliz, this precious story teaches children about finding our value not in the things of this world, but rather in the love of their Savior.

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Duration: 00:00:00
Love and Gratitude by Lisa Norman
Aug 01, 2025

LOVE: This book explores the concept of LOVE through the eyes of a child. Ellie is a curious 5 year old with an adorable dog Rose and lots of questions. LOVE is explained to Ellie using basic principles of kindness and compassion for others. Whether love comes in the form of embracing someone, forgiveness, acceptance, or loving yourself, the power of LOVE is undeniable as it brightens the world and keeps it aglow. In an age of social media and outside influences, Dr. Norman emphasizes the importance of basic human virtues in promoting goodness in the early development of our...

Duration: 00:00:00
Hotel Oscar Mike Echo by Linda MacKillop
Jul 25, 2025

Home isn’t always what we dream it will be.


Eleven-year-old Sierra just wants a normal life. After her military mother returns from the war overseas, the two hop from home to homelessness while Sierra tries to help her mom through the throes of PTSD.


When they end up at a shelter for women and children, Sierra is even more aware of what her life is not. The kind couple who run the shelter, Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, attempt to show her parental love as she faces the uncertainties of...

Duration: 00:00:00
How to (Almost) Ruin Your Summer by Taryn Souders
Jul 18, 2025

Top Three Reasons Camp Minnehaha is the worst –

-   The spiders (wayyy too long legs)

-   King Arthur (a rampaging goat intent on my destruction)

-   Victoria, AKA The Diva (an evil cabinmate obsessed with French beauty products and my humiliation)


Chloe McCorkle knew a summer camp where you had to learn a career was a bad idea. She tried to tell her parents, but they just had to go on vacation to Alaska and ship her off to camp for two weeks.


It’s not id...

Duration: 00:00:00
The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty
Jul 11, 2025

For Eugene Appleton, the summer of 1876 in Rattlesnake Junction, Colorado promises to be just as sleepy as the ones before, his only excitement provided by the pulse-pounding Dead-Eye Dan adventure novels he devours.


But Eugene’s life takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of Tumbleweed Thompson, a gangly, red-haired boy who spins yarns about whaling voyages in the Atlantic and hidden stashes of gunpowder.


Drawn into Tumbleweed’s orbit, Eugene soon finds himself chasing smugglers, firing rifles, and competing for the attention of the lovely Charlotte Scoggins. The pair...

Duration: 00:00:00
Every Hidden Thing (Book 2 in the High Water Series) by Tim Shoemaker
Jul 04, 2025

He needs to help his friend keep her home. But it means facing that cold, deep darkness ... Again.


Parker Buckman loves his new home in Rockport, Massachusetts. But strange things have been happening ever since Devin Catsakis’ funeral. A mysterious figure has been stalking the town, with a series of break-ins leaving everyone on edge.


Parker’s new friend Ella is just as convinced as her grandmother that it’s all the work of a ghost, and they could lose their home in Rockport if the stalker doesn’t stop. Duration: 00:00:00

The Declaration, the Sword, and the Spy by Jenny L. Cote
Jun 27, 2025

A spy in the Sons of Liberty threatens to crush the patriot cause on the eve of war, but who will fire the first shot at Lexington and launch the American Revolution?


The Marquis de Lafayette commits his sword to fight as France seeks to secretly support the American cause with spies on both sides of the Atlantic. Following Bunker Hill, George Washington faces the impossible task of driving the British from Boston with an undisciplined army and no gunpowder or cannons.


As Congress debates Independence, Thomas Jefferson pens...

Duration: 00:00:00
Camping Stick Kids Camping with Jesus by Joleen Steel
Jun 20, 2025

Welcome to Camping with Jesus, a five-day curriculum designed by Camping Stick Kids for small backyard settings as well as full-fledged camps.


Campers each receive a hiking stick, five medallions, and a book containing a great story, featuring Scripture memory verses, devotionals, and games.


Our story follows Matthew’s five days at camp. He arrives feeling the loss of his grandfather and holding onto his treasured pocket watch. During the week, Matthew renews past friendships, hears the gospel story, and discovers that the pocketwatch his grandfather gave him provides ho...

Duration: 00:00:00
Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World by Bryan Davis
Jun 13, 2025

Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World is an exciting good-versus-evil battle between a brother-sister superhero team and the evil Mephisto. It is the first book in the “Wanted: Superheroes” series.


Enjoy this reading of a chapter from Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World by Bryan Davis - author of several best-selling fantasy/adventure series, including worldwide bestsellers Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire.


Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World is recommended for children ages 8 and older. Bryan Davis is the author of nine different best...

Duration: 00:00:00
Road Trip Return by Becca Wierwille
Jun 06, 2025

A faith-filled international adventure for kids ages 8-12 about facing the past to embrace the future.


Daniel likes his life the way it is.


Simple. Predictable. And most importantly, just him and his older brother, Mateo. But as Mateo's wedding approaches, life is already changing. And Daniel worries Mateo’s fiancée, Skylar, will ruin everything.


When Skylar disappears a week before the ceremony, Daniel’s concerns are confirmed. Skylar is trouble. The wedding must be stopped.


Drawing on his t...

Duration: 00:00:00
Jungle Hunt by Luci Brockway Tumas
May 30, 2025

After a frustrating and boring start to his day, twelve-year-old Brock Billings has no idea of the dangerous adventures that await him in a Papua New Guinea jungle…


A brush with a hungry crocodile, a kerosene fire, and getting lost alone in the jungle—at night—are the least of Brock’s worries when he’s captured by rival hunters.


With the help of his friends, Brock and his missionary family work hard not only to bring peace to the opposing groups, but to spread the love of Jesus and transl...

Duration: 00:00:00
The Serpent Slayer by Champ Thornton
May 23, 2025

"Welcome, Traveler. You are on the Serpent Quest!" Fleeing a neighborhood bully, Emmet and Nomi are pulled into an ancient quest, and now they must escape far more powerful enemies. Join them as they unlock secret riddles and follow the path of the Serpent Slayer.


One day on the way home, brother and sister Emmet and Nomi try to escape the neighborhood bully, but in the process end up coming across an ancient artifact that leads them on an adventure of a lifetime. On their quest to unlock secret riddles and follow the path...

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Guardians of Time: The Grandfather Clock by Phyllis Wheeler
May 16, 2025

What would YOU do if your father, standing in the front hall next to the grandfather clock, suddenly vanishes? Your buddy's mom helps you file a police report—but everyone is too puzzled to be helpful. Then you take a walk in your down-and-out neighborhood and find a clock shop where there had only been an empty building the day before. You walk in, and...


Phyllis Wheeler set a goal at age 13 to write a children’s book, a journey with lots of detours that have taken many years. She’s written for daily newspap...

Duration: 00:00:00
The Dead Sea Squirrels by Mike Narwoki
May 09, 2025

The Dead Sea Squirrels tells the story of Merle and Pearl, two 1st Century squirrels from Israel who’ve been preserved in sea salt in a cave alongside the Dead Sea. When 10-year-old Michael discovers them 2000 years later and sneaks them home in his backpack, hijinks ensue after the salty couple reanimate and take their new friend on adventures full of action, humor, music, and character-building lessons.


Enjoy this reading of Squirreled Away – part of The Dead Sea Squirrels series by Mike Narwoki, co-creator of VeggieTales and voice of Larry the Cucumber!

Duration: 00:00:00

Let's Be Friends: A Tween Devotional On Finding and Keeping Strong Friendships by Calyn Daniel
May 02, 2025

School can cause kids to feel nervous and stressed out, not just about schoolwork, but about friendships. Feeling left out of conversations, feeling lonely, hearing hurtful words, and unsure how to break out of the cycle of friendship struggles. 


In their devotional, Let’s Be Friends: A Tween Devotional on Finding and Keeping Strong Friendships (Harvest House, October 2023), mother-daughter authors Blythe Daniel and Calyn Daniel, want to give girls tools. This interactive book helps girls know how to find true friends, how to leave friendships respectfully, and what friendship with God looks like.

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Bunny Finds Easter by Laura Sassi
Apr 25, 2025

Coloring eggs, wearing a lovely bonnet, joining in the fun of an egg hunt, and attending church with family are special things that are a part of Easter.


In this bouncy rhyming board book, Bunny is determined to find out if Easter is all about special breakfasts, chocolate bunnies, and fancy new bonnets, or if it might be about a little bit more.


Laura Sassi has a passion for telling stories in prose and rhyme. She is the author of five picture books including the best-selling Goodnight, Ark, which...

Duration: 00:00:00
Twas the Morning of Easter by Glenys Nellist
Apr 18, 2025

Twas the Morning of Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of Mary Magdalene. The beautifully illustrated story uses the familiar language and rhythm of the Clement C. Moore classic ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas!"


Enjoy this reading of Twas the Morning of Easter by Glenys Nellist, author of multiple children's books, including 'Twas the Evening of Christmas.' Glenys Nellist was born and raised in a little village in northern England. Her writing reflects a deep passion for helping children discover joy in the world.


Using th...

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An Easter Bunnys Tale by Valerie Fentress
Apr 11, 2025

Who is the Easter Bunny?


Let him tell you the tale of how everything has changed, even himself.


Follow a little rabbit, as he discovers a familiar voice in a garden one night. The man is God in the flesh, of this he is sure, and he cannot help but follow Him, as He is captured and put on trial.


The little rabbit is confused at what he sees, but as he hides and waits he discovers true transformation. Now he can't wait to...

Duration: 00:00:00
Escape from the Everglades (Book 1 in the High Water Series) by Tim Shoemaker
Apr 04, 2025

He needs to find his friend. But that means facing gators . . . again.


After Parker Buckman is mauled and nearly killed by an alligator in the Florida Everglades, he sees his new town as a place of death.


All he wants to do is get out of the area, and he'd convinced he won't truly be okay until he does. When his park ranger father gets a transfer, Parker feels his escape is finally within reach.


But when a friend goes missing in the Glades...

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Search for the Astral Dragon by Bryan Davis
Mar 28, 2025

Megan Willis’s search for her parents will put her in more danger than she ever imagined. Can she survive the hazards she faces and reunites with her family before it’s too late?


This fast-paced YA space opera (reminiscent of Star Wars) follows a strong female protagonist, Megan, on an interplanetary search for her mother. On her journey, Megan witnesses the horrors of child trafficking and slavery and joins with a group of other teens to fight against corrupt systems and stand up for the vulnerable.


Full of unus...

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The Hunt for Fang by Amanda Cleary Eastep
Mar 21, 2025

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’re cornered by 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 e...

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Bear Knight by James R. Hannibal
Mar 14, 2025

Darkness Looms in the Dragon Lands. War is brewing. New threats have emerged in Keledev. The watchmen of Thousand Falls and the Windhold find goblin tunnels in the slopes of the mountain barrier that may hold many dangerous creatures. At the same time, scouting missions into the Dragon Lands confirm that the dragons are building an army of tortured Aladoth villagers to destroy the Liberated Land.


To protect Kara Orso, the young woman Connor and Lee rescued, the headmaster sends them to the Second Hall to face the intrigues of the Assembly in her...

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Freedom Through the Narrow Gate by Mark David Pullen
Mar 07, 2025

Follow Jacob as he leaves the safety of the mouse village for a taste of blackberries and a daring adventure, only to come face to face with the menacing Swamp Rats and their vicious leader, Caine.


Jacob, inspired by his grandfather’s tale of “The Legend of the Great Mouse,” longs for an adventure of his own. When he steps beyond the village with his friend Rudy on a simple blackberry hunt, they are unexpectedly captured by the feared Swamp Rats. Inside this dangerous realm, they meet Goon, a rat burdened with guilt and yearni...

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The Silver Cup by Dr. Mark Hamby and Lamplighter
Feb 28, 2025

Meet Emma, a good little girl, who obeys her parents happily. One day, Emma's devotion to obey is overcome by selfish desires and she makes one wrong choice. This one sin opens the door to another and before little Emma realizes it, she is hiding one wrong decision after another.


As we quickly realize in life, our sin does not just hurt ourselves, but everyone around–especially those we love. What will it take for Emma to confess? No matter your age, this beautiful story, The Silver Cup, Illustrated, will leave you encouraged to mak...

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Oliver and the Magic Door by Melanie Figueroa
Feb 21, 2025

Oliver and The Magic Door is a journey into the imagination for adults and children alike. It is a journey that begins in the heart of a dreaming raccoon and his great friend Karla. Oliver, who has always dreamed beyond his limitations, takes on the task of undertaking his life's journey to The Magic Door.


Everyone eagerly awaits the arrival of the long-awaited celebration of Mr.Sun, but only those who persevere despite the difficulties will be able to see their dreams come true. The author invites you to let your imagination soar and...

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Love Is Kind by Laura Sassi
Feb 14, 2025

Love Is Kind tells the heartwarming story of Little Owl who hopes to buy his grammy a heart-shaped box of chocolates for her birthday. On his quest for the chocolates, he’s thwarted at every turn but ends up discovering the real meaning of love.


Laura Sassi has a passion for telling stories in prose and rhyme. She is the author of five picture books including the best-selling Goodnight, Ark, which was a 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist. Her next book, Bunny Finds Easter, will release in 2022. In addition to books, she’s published over one...

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Double Cross Down Under by Marianne Hering
Feb 07, 2025

"Her knees buckled, and she started to sink. Quicksand!"


Hot on the trail of Amelia Darling, cousins Patrick and Beth are transported to Australia where they encounter Reverend George Taplin and his friend James Unaipon, two faithful men of God serving the Aboriginal people and helping them understand the good news of the Gospel. But not every person is interested in this good news.


In the dark of night, Patrick and his new friend, Jandamarra, are kidnapped by bushrangers who need an Aboriginal person to show them the way...

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Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up by Joe Hox
Jan 31, 2025

Buster was sure he was the fastest bunny in the meadow. But during a race at summer camp, nothing goes as planned and Buster gets tripped up.


After his epic fall, Buster’s older sister, Ivy, helps him see that failure is an opportunity to grow. As Buster remembers God’s love, he is able to let go of others’ opinions and accept that it is okay to try your best but not always be the best.


Enjoy this reading of Buster's Ears Trip Him Up, read and illustrated by Joe...

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The Green Ember by S.D. Smith
Jan 24, 2025

Enjoy this reading of the prologue to The Green Ember series by S.D. Smith. Meet Heather and Picket - two extraordinary rabbits with ordinary lives. Calamitous events overtake them, spilling them into a cauldron of misadventures.


They discover that their own story is bound up in the tumult threatening to overwhelm the wider world. Kings fall and kingdoms totter. Tyrants ascend and terrors threaten. Betrayal beckons, and loyalty is a broken road with peril around every bend. Where will Heather and Picket land? How will they make their stand?


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Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon by Mark Wainwright
Jan 17, 2025

When a hot air balloon ride goes terribly wrong, siblings Jenny and Cole find themselves soaring thousands of feet into the cold Colorado sky.


In the basket of the enormous balloon, they must overcome their differences and safely land the runaway hot air balloon. This unforgettable flight will captivate your imagination and inspire your heart.


Join Jenny and Cole on their trip of a lifetime as they learn to overcome fear, exercise faith, and extend forgiveness.


Enjoy this reading of Trapped in a Hot...

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Lost in Comanche Country by Erin Casey
Jan 10, 2025

A moment ago, Mariana was trying on a Native American headpiece in Zany Zia’s Hat Shop. Now she’s running scared through the Wild West.


How did she get here? And how did she get caught in a feud between Comanche warriors and a cowboy out for revenge?


When Mariana went to the circus, all she wanted was a friend. Now she just wants to go home before she gets eaten by a mountain lion.


Welcome to Zany Zia's Hats to Where!

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The Long Shadow by Phyllis Wheeler
Jan 03, 2025

What if a fourteen-year-old boy from present-day white suburbia finds himself fifty years in the past, fighting to survive a freak storm in the woods and afraid to accept help from a black man?


Once the two learn to trust each other, Richie learns about the traumatic event that shaped the man Morris’s life: the lynching of Morris’s grandfather in 1923. If Richie can go back in time again and prevent the lynching, will Morris come in from the cold?


The Long Shadow is an anti-racist time-travel story for...

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Lost Locket of Lewes by Ilona Holland
Dec 27, 2024

What would you do if you uncovered a real locket from 1880 on the beach?


Join Virginia and Rodney as they discover a world that spans two centuries. Traveling through time, they unravel the mystery of The Lost Locket of Lewes, Delaware.


This book combines facts with action to keep you turning the pages while learning about Lewes, Delaware, and life in the 19th century.


Dr. Ilona E. Holland spent over a decade of her professional life teaching at the Harvard Graduate School of Education...

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Christmas Hippo by Lisa Williams
Dec 20, 2024

It was the end of a long, snowy shift on Christmas Eve, the type of ride every bus driver dreads. Tidying up his bus, the driver discovered a tiny hippo on the dirty floor. He knew he would have to try locating the little girl who left the hippo behind. Despite his efforts to reunite the little girl with her lost hippo, it would be the bus driver’s wife who would point him in the right direction!


Since Day One, Lisa Williams has always told God that THE CHRISTMAS HIPPO was His story...

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Children's Bible Stories for Bedtime by Julie Lavender
Dec 13, 2024

Snuggle up close with these best-loved children's Bible stories filled with dream illustrations and timeless messages of faith. In this book, you'll learn about the many ways that God loves you and continues to watch over you. As you get ready for bed, rest assured that He is always with you - from morning until night, and even while you sleep.


Children's Bible Stories for Bedtime features: stories from both the Old and New Testaments for kids ages 4 - 8 in a clear, easy-to-understand style; simple reflections at the end of each story to help...

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The First Starborn by Bryan Davis
Nov 22, 2024

After learning that her father is still alive, Megan Wills embarks on a rescue journey with her newly adoptive sisters, Crystal and Zoe. Their destination is Beta Four, a frozen prison planet, where he was exiled because of a false charge of space piracy.


Megan is constantly chased by Camille Fairbanks, the widow of Admiral Fairbanks, who blames her for his death and, for some unknown reason, wants to capture her father as well. Megan must avoid deadly dangers on Beta Four and other planets as she zooms through space following clues that her...

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The Beastie of Brambly Bald by Amanda Cleary Eastep
Nov 08, 2024

Book Five in the Tree Street Kids Series: 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.


When the kids come face to f...

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Hunger Winter by Rob Currie
Oct 25, 2024

Hunger Winter: A World War II Novel is the thrilling story of one boy's quest to find his father and protect his younger sister during the great Dutch famine of World War II!


"Sometimes you have to take a chance, because it’s the only chance you have."


Hunger Winter is intended for children between fourth and eighth grade. Kirkus Reviews calls the novel "a gritty but hopeful wartime thriller."


Author Rob Currie did extensive research on events happening in the Netherlands during World Wa...

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Dino Hunters: Discovery in the Desert by Peter Leavell and Ken Raney
Oct 11, 2024

Siblings Josh and Abby Hunter don’t believe their parents’ death was an accident. After taking pictures of the most incredible find of the 1920’s—proof humans and dinosaurs lived together in the same time and place—desperate outlaws armed with tommy guns are on their tail! Only Josh and Abby know where the proof is hidden—in the canyons of Arizona’s desert.


When an intruder searches Josh and Abby’s bags inside their new home, the two convince their uncle Dr. David Hunter to return to the canyon and find the pictures they’d hidden. B...

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The Voice, The Revolution & The Key by Jenny L. Cote
Sep 27, 2024

Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Before they were Founding Fathers, they were Founding Children. ENJOY this reading from The Voice, The Revolution & The Key by Jenny L. Cote, author of the five book Epic Revolutionary Saga and the Epic Order of the Seven Series!


The Order of the Seven must help birth one nation under God by entering the lives of a unique generation of children chosen to become the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Nigel must ensure that Benjamin Franklin's kite-flying efforts succeed to turn...

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Road Trip Rescue by Becca Wierwille
Sep 13, 2024

Twelve-year-old Kimmy trusts dogs more than people.


After all, her dog Bo never made fun of her for having one hand. But two years ago, Bo disappeared.


When Kimmy stumbles across a magazine photo of a dog in upstate New York that looks just like Bo, she knows she has to find him. Her parents seem oddly unsupportive, but pink-haired, adventure-hungry Aunt Skylar agrees to a road trip with a stop in the Adirondacks. Kimmy jumps at the chance to bring her furry family member home.


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Alien Invasion by Elias Mask
Aug 23, 2024

Alien Invasion is about the life of Elias, an eleven-year-old boy, who is an only child looking for adventure in his ordinary life. He and his pet rabbit encounter a strange man from outer space! Elias’ mother insists that the alien is actually his Dad. But Elias doesn’t believe her.


Afraid that this alien will take over his Dad’s place and win the affection of his mother, Elias enlists the help of his best friend to blast the alien back to outer space.


Elias Mask is a 12-year...

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Breakout by Joleen Steel
Aug 09, 2024

Are you tired of being inside? Ready to breakout and explore God’s world? The Camping Stick Kids sure are.


Join them and read along as they explore the great outdoors and discover that God is king of all the air, all the land, all the water, all the forests, and all the creatures.


Then stick around for great projects like building a bird house out of a cardboard container, creating a paper boat, and making your very own slingshot. When you’re all done having fun outdoors, come on i...

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Voyage with Vikings by Marianne Hering
Jul 26, 2024

While visiting Mr. Whittaker at Whit’s Soda Shoppe, Beth and Patrick find a mysterious letter in the Imagination Station requesting a Viking sunstone. The letter is old and says that someone named Albert will be imprisoned if the sunstone isn’t found.


Mr. Whittaker sends cousins Patrick and Beth to Greenland circa 1000. On their quest for the sunstone, the cousins meet Vikings Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson―and find the sunstone as they join Leif on his first voyage to North America.


But the adventure is just beginn...

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Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park by Aaron Johnson
Jul 12, 2024

Before Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado’s wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park.


Through twists and turns, the mystery unfolds while Jake, Amber, and Wes learn about survival skills, natural history, integrity, character, and friendship.

While camping in Rocky Mountain National Park, they discover they are not the only...

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Jack vs. the Tornado by Amanda Cleary Eastep
Jun 28, 2024

In the first book 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.


Full of energy and determination, Jack devises a plan to get himself back to his beloved farmhouse forever.


Only three things stand in his way: a neighbor in need, a shocking discovery, and tornado season.


Will Jack find a solution? Or is God up to something bigger than Jack can possibly imagine?

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Our God Is Bigger Than That! by Michelle Medlock Adams and Eva Marie Everson
Jun 14, 2024

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 Go...

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Zoey’s Zany Life by Mikayla Lowery
May 24, 2024

Zoey Song cannot catch a break from quirky mishaps and hilarious accidents. The redhead is as warm-hearted as they come, but trouble follows her everywhere. Zoey also puts up with a little-miss-perfect twin sister and friends who seem to have everything they want. Can Zoey find a place in her world where life isn't unbearable? Let's just say, the sixth grade becomes quite the journey from self-loathing to self-confidence.


Mikayla Lowery was born in China on August 23rd, 2005 in a large city called Chong Qing. Someone took her to an orphanage where she stayed...

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Purple Panic by Ella Shine
May 10, 2024

Princess Gina's owner is very fussy, but Cassie and Lina think they'll be able to care for her guinea pig just fine... until Gus runs off with the pet-sitting instructions, and Princess Gina can't even be seen!


Kids age 5-8 will adore this fresh new series for emerging and independent readers featuring best friends, magical pets and a grumpy, talking cat, with plenty of action, mess and adventure, and a sprinkling of the unexpected.


Ella Shine is a pen name for authors Penny Reeve and Cecily Anne Paterson who...

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More Than Your Mountains by Whitney Ward
Apr 26, 2024

Did you know God made you MORE than your disease, and He has a purpose for you?


No matter how many needle sticks you get that make you shout “Ow!” or scary tests that make you want to scream or cold waiting rooms you have to sit in that make you feel small - God sees you, your bravery, and the MORE He created you to be.


Whitney Lane Ward is a public speaker and writer who encourages audiences to overcome their circumstances. As someone with a disability, it is h...

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The Real Heros Journal by Joleen Steel
Apr 12, 2024

What does it take to be a hero in God's eyes? 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 tells us we must: "Be on guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong, do everything in love."


Welcome to The Real Hero's Project. Here you will find a story about three princes who’s father, the king leaves them in charge of the kingdom. Before he leaves the king says, “My sons, be vigilant, stand firm, be courageous, be strong, and do everything in love.” Soon, the youngest prince discovers his father’s words are more difficult to achieve...

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Dragon Seed by Marty Machowski
Mar 22, 2024

Nick is an angry teen, with a desperate mother, who both miss his father - and a shadow is lurking in the background.


Things are going from bad to worse after another argument with his mom, when she gives Nick a handwritten, leather-bound copy of a very old book—a family legend passed down through generations...

The book, called Dragon Seed, leads Nick deep into his family’s legacy and introduces him to another angry young man who lived in the shadows!


Enjoy this reading of Dragon Seed...

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Path of Totality by Heather Kreke
Mar 08, 2024

Jadzia Mills never wanted to become a killer, but when World War III comes to American soil, Jadzia is torn from her family. Forced to join the military, she fights alongside her best friend. When he is killed by a Zealot, Jadzia disappears to reunite with her mother and brother.


Alone, she embarks on a perilous cross-country journey trying to stay ahead of those desperately trying to find her.


Help comes in an unexpected way when she meets Ryker and his group of survivors. When Ryker insists upon helping...

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Coop Knows the Scoop by Taryn Souders
Feb 23, 2024

The whole town is talking about what's buried beneath the playground...


Windy Bottom, Georgia is usually a peaceful place. Coop helps his mom at her café and bookstore, hangs out with his grandpa, bikes around with his friends Justice and Liberty, and is determined to live up to his dad's legacy. Windy Bottom is full of all kinds of interesting people, but no one has ever caused a problem. Until now.


And somehow, Gramps is taking all the blame! It seems like there are a lot of secrets that w...

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The Oasis King by Mark David Pullen
Jan 12, 2024

Dylan, Jack, and Tripp are looking for adventure, but when they find an entryway into a magical land, plagued by the malevolent Stranger, the cost of their new, exciting journey might prove to be too much.


While on vacation at their grandmother’s farm, cousins Dylan, Jack, and Tripp learn of a long kept family secret and the power of wishing on a star. The boys are swept away to the Valley of the Oasis—a strange, primal paradise, where monsters and danger lurk around every turn. They find refuge with a lone hunter and...

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Garden Tales: A Seed's Story by Brandie Muncaster
Oct 13, 2023

Growing up in dirt, looking like dirt and feeling like dirt, Sally the seed believed she was a piece of dirt. One beautiful spring day, a gardener revealed something to her that changed her life.


Enjoy this reading of Garden Tales: A Seed's Story by Brandie Muncaster.


Brandie Muncaster is an award-winning author and speaker who writes devotions and children's books and speaks at various events throughout the Carolinas. Her most notable work is a children's book called "Garden Tales: A Seed's Story" about Identity and Purpose.

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Trusty Finds a Friend by Dr. Mark Hamby
Aug 11, 2023

In Trusty Finds a Friend, an aged caboose is no longer regarded as important by most, yet he possesses the wisdom of the ages. Trusty finds a new friend as he and the old caboose travel through the countryside together. The old caboose opens Trusty's eyes to so many of God's blessings that surround us every day.


Parents, YOU'LL LOVE TRUSTY and sharing his adventures of rhythm and rhyme. Honesty, obedience, kindness, and contentment are some of the traits Trusty learns about. With fun-filled illustrations, these stories will capture your imagination as well as...

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God's Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell
Jun 23, 2023

God's Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell is a beautifully illustrated hardback book celebrating diversity and explaining how we can be part of God's family through the saving work of Christ.


God’s very good idea is to have lots of different people enjoying loving him and loving each other. This stunningly illustrated journey from the garden of Eden to God’s heavenly throne room shows how despite our sinfulness, everyone can be a part of God’s very good idea through the saving work of Christ.


This book celebr...

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Mystery in Crooked Creek Woods by Amanda Cleary Eastep
May 26, 2023

Book four in the Tree Street Kids series: Something fishy is going on in Crooked Creek Woods. Does it have anything to do with the weird lights coming from Ruthie’s neighbor’s yard? Or are the kids’ imaginations running away with them?


After all, Jack and Ellison have been hard at work writing a mystery. The Tree Street Kids decide to investigate. Not only do they discover what’s been hidden for centuries in the woods, they also learn about placing their trust in the adults who love and care for them . . . but not befo...

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Wherever You Are by Glenys Nellist
Apr 28, 2023

Wherever you are, God is there.


God is in the gently falling snow, the river, and the honeybee. God is in the people you meet. God is in city streets and country lanes. God is in laughter and tears. No matter where you go, how you are feeling, or what you do, God is with you.


This gentle, reassuring picture book by bestselling author Glenys Nellist and illustrator Sian James encourages children to notice God all around them, in the ordinary people and places of everyday life.

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Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus by Bob Hartman
Dec 23, 2022

Clever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. On a starry night, Mama Bear and Clever Cub imagine what it would have been like to welcome baby Jesus to the world.


Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus is an engaging picture book! Your little ones will join Clever Cub and Mama Bear as they imagine what it would be like to welcome baby Jesus to the world. This picture book tells the story of Jesus' birth from Luke 2, helping 4 to 8-year-olds anticipate Jesus' arrival.<...

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Happy Birthday Christmas Child by Laura Sassi
Dec 09, 2022

A special birthday – a special Baby! Join Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds, sheep, and various stable critters as they celebrate the birthday of a very special baby in this rhyming counting book for little readers and their families.


Count to TEN with Mary and Joseph as they await the birth of Baby Jesus in this sweet rhyming board book for the littlest ones. Published by Paraclete Press and illustrated by Gabi Murphy with plenty to notice and count on each spread, it’s a charming introduction for the littlest ones to the real gift of C...

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I'm So Glad You Were Born by Ainsley Earhardt
Oct 14, 2022

Parents and children have big dreams—about their lives and the wonders the future holds. I’m So Glad You Were Born celebrates those dreams as well as the wonder of everyday experiences like sweet and special snuggles and cuddles, fun times, and learning times too!


New York Times bestselling author and FOX News anchor Ainsley Earhardt has created a picture book that celebrates ALL the dreams come true--a parent's, a child’s, and Creator God’s! I'm So Glad You Were Born is full of love and hope and has a sweet, playful message...

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Clever Cub Explores God's Creation by Bob Hartman
Aug 12, 2022

Clever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Follow along as Clever Cub explores God’s creation of the world!


You’ll love reading Clever Cub Books to your kids at night before bed, on car trips, and relaxing on the couch as they ask questions about the world and discover God’s purpose for their life.


The new Clever Cub Bible Stories series -available from David C Cook- is geared to children ages three to six. The deligh...

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Trusty Tried and True by Dr. Mark Hamby
Jul 22, 2022

Written in the style of Dr. Seuss, Trusty Tried and True is an adventure bursting with colorful imagery to fill your imagination and stir your creativity.


You’ll meet Trusty the Train’s friends Brawny, Smarty, and Beauty - and learn to be more like Trusty, our hero, who is so eager to help others. At least, Trusty is willing to give it a try.


Parents, YOU'LL LOVE TRUSTY and sharing his adventures of rhythm and rhyme. Honesty, obedience, kindness, and contentment are some of the traits Trusty learns abou...

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Easy Target by Tim Shoemaker
Mar 11, 2022

A school project goes terribly wrong in EASY TARGET – a middle-grade thriller about ex-homeschooler and Christian teen Hudson Sutton and his experiences in his new school.


When Hudson makes two friends and attempts to take on an established hierarchy of bullying, he doesn’t realize he’s taking a risk he never expected—becoming a bully himself.


EASY TARGET is a realistic look at the extent and reality of bullying, especially through social media, with a Christian main character who learns that relationships, bullying, and doing the right thing are a bi...

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The Jar From Afar by Paula Osborn
Nov 26, 2021

Have you ever heard the phrase – it is better to give than to receive?


Several years ago, one family set out on their first secret mission to give their Jar From Afar to another family in the community. Paula Osborn and her husband Drew watched their two children approach the door and deliver their gold jar full of love. As the family drove away, they saw the door open and watched another family discover the gift placed on their doorstep!


At that moment they realized giving the Jar From Af...

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Introducing StoryJumpers
Dec 23, 2020

Entertaining stories by authors who write from a Christian worldview. Each episode is created with kids in mind! Audiobook clips and author readings are followed by a brief conversation with the author which kids will enjoy. This is a podcast FOR KIDS!

 

Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.


The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Bea...

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