Susan Jones

The meaning of Christmas is often overshadowed by the wave of commercialism that precedes it. It's all too easy for kids to lose sight of the true meaning of this holiday when their daily cartoons include a flood of toy commercials and their focus is on their own wish list. This book is a heartwarming reminder to children that Christmas isn't about Santa or asking for presents; it's about celebrating Jesus's birthday. This inviting, full-color, illustrated...

"No one is ever quite ready; everyone is always caught off guard. Parenthood chooses you. And you open your eyes, look at what you've got, say "oh, my gosh", and recognize that of all the balls there ever were, this is the one you should not drop. It is not a question of choice." Marisa de los Santos. This is to say that, nobody is ever really prepared to be a parent, however, our little ones usually come as a bless that change our lives in millions...

A charming children's book to remind us of God's grace at Christmastime. The forest friends are excited to celebrate Christmas together again! As their birthday gift to Jesus this year, the animals plan a Christmas pageant to share the true meaning of the holiday and the message of Jesus's love. Trouble pops up when not every forest creature is comfortable speaking on stage and the "perfect" pageant seems impossible. It's not until one friend brings...

The forest friends are so busy decorating their hot air balloon; will they forget the part that really matters? It's time for the annual spring festival in the forest. The forest friends have a very big idea: to make a hot air balloon to celebrate! As each animal goes to work, they focus on making the balloon look very special and fancy on the outside. Disagreements pop up about how to make it the perfect balloon. But the real trouble comes when...

The forest is abuzz with magic and excitement-it's time for Jesus' birthday again! The invitations for His birthday party float on in to all but one forest creature. Living far off in a hollow in the forest's furthest tree, Little Raccoon has never quite fit in with the other forest animals. Feeling left out and alone, she watches as the rest of the friends share in the fun of decorating for Christmas. It's not until Little Raccoon gets help from...

¡Enseña a los niños pequeños a disfrutar la Navidad celebrando a Jesús! Las cálidas y adorables ilustraciones de animales atraerán a los prelectores y los primeros lectores e inspirarán su imaginación. El significado de Navidad a menudo se ve ensombrecido por la ola de comercialismo que lo precede. Es muy fácil para los niños perder de vista el verdadero significado de estas vacaciones cuando sus dibujos animados diarios incluyen una avalancha...

A charming children's book to remind us of God's great gift at Christmastime. The forest friends are excited to decorate their community's tree in a very special way. In a sort of show and tell, each animal will add an ornament on a certain day until the tree is covered with beautiful handmade ornaments. But, these aren't just any ornaments-the animals have been asked to bring an ornament that shows something amazing they know about Jesus. As more...

Join Little Deer as She Discovers that Jesus's Grace Is at the Heart of Easter in this Latest Delightful Picture Book in the Forest of Faith Series. As it nears Easter, the forest friends eagerly await a special tradition: setting out Easter baskets that will be filled with special treats from the entire village. But Little Deer is having a very rough week-she's upset a friend, forgot to run an errand for Mama, and left her schoolwork out in the rain....

A look at the historical development of the lethal disease and its relationship with humanity. A disease of soil, animals, and people, anthrax has threatened lives for at least two thousand years. Farmers have long recognized its lasting virulence, but in our time, anthrax has been associated with terrorism and warfare. What accounts for this frightening transformation? Death in a Small Package recounts how this ubiquitous agricultural disease came...