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For centuries, sailors have handed down stories of the giant squid. They say this mysterious monster of the deep chases ships and battles whales. They say it can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and that its eyes can be as big as a human head! Are these stories fact or fantasy? Find out in this exciting beginning reader.

WINNER OF CHRISTIANITY TODAY'S BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN & YOUTHWomen of Fearless FaithMeet women who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord’s call on their life in bold and innovative ways.Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories ofCorrie ten Boom—activist, author, and Holocaust survivorLaurie Hernandez—gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sportFlorence Nightingale—health care reformerMadeline L’Engle—author of children’s literatureKatherine Johnson—trailblazing NASA mathematician These and the 45 other female spiritual role models featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these women are tremendous examples of God’s love in action.These inspiring profiles will captivate kids’ imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God.

WINNER OF CHRISTIANITY TODAY'S 2021 BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH Women of Fearless Faith Meet women who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord’s call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of

Corrie ten Boom—activist, author, and Holocaust survivorLaurie Hernandez—gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sportFlorence Nightingale—health care reformerMadeline L’Engle—author of children’s literatureKatherine Johnson—trailblazing NASA mathematician These and the 45 other female spiritual role models featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these women are tremendous examples of God’s love in action. These inspiring profiles will captivate kids’ imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God.                 

Men of Fearless Faith Meet men who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord’s call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of C.S. Lewis—professor and author of the influential Chronicles of Narnia seriesZhang Boli—Chinese dissident, journalist, and Christian pastorRichard Allen—former slave and founder of the African Methodist Episcopal ChurchTim Tebow—athlete, Heisman trophy winner, and outspoken follower of ChristFather Damien—priest who dedicated his life to helping lepers in Hawaii These and the 45 other defenders of the faith featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these men are tremendous examples of God’s love in action. These inspiring profiles will captivate kids’ imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God.     

Stand Strong introduces little ones to ten men of steadfast faith who changed the world by standing up for what they believed in and exemplifying Christ’s love for others.    Authors, athletes, and abolitionists. Performers and pastors. Each of these men had different callings, but all answered God’s call on their lives to make a difference in the world.    These ten mini-bios of inspiring Christian men, including C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther, and Frederick Douglas, will open young children’s eyes to how they can one day serve God and follow His plan for their lives.   Meet more of God’s greatest heroes at courageousworldchangers.com.

Little ones will learn about ten daring women of God who risked their reputations and lives to stand up against oppression and to help those in need.    This colorful board book introduces children to real-life superheroes who used their God-given talents, along with unrivaled courage and conviction, to stand up against racial injustice, rescue the oppressed, and live out their faith in incredible ways.  Mini-bios on brave woman, such as Corrie ten Boom, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks, will inspire little ones to develop a heart of empathy and love for others at an early age.  How will your child change the world someday?

From the award-winning author of engaging historical nonfiction for children comes these fifty inspiring stories about courageous animals who accomplished amazing feats.      Animals have a special way of connecting with kids. Your whole family will love these true tales of daring dolphins, plucky parrots, cunning canines, and other intrepid animal heroes who left their mark on history in inspiring and unexpected ways. Shirley Raye Redmond introduces you to fifty amazing animals who exhibited epic bravery under extraordinary circumstances, including…Roselle, the guide dog who helped lead her blind owner out of the collapsing World Trade Center on 9/11.Tommy, the shelter rescue cat that dialed 9-1-1 when his owner suffered a series of strokes.Simon, the “Able Seaman Cat” who helped boost the morale and preserve the food supply of crewmembers held hostage on their own ship for over one hundred days.      Brave Animal Stories makes a great choice for family reading time or to give as a gift to a young animal lover you know.       

The Oak Island treasure theories were recently made popular by the History Channel. Legends abound, for centuries, that this tiny island holds great treasures. Readers will follow the history of the island''s enchantment, while critical thinking sidebars help them analyze what they''re learning in real time.

Readers are taken on a journey to Australia''s lore of the bunyip. This book describes its origin, menacing characteristics, and the monster''s legacy in popular culture.

Author Shirley Raye Redmond examines the biographical details of a mega-magnate, Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson. He founded the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies, but he is also a world-recognized philanthropist.

Author Shirley Raye Redmond allows your readers an enriching look at the mythology of the Norse culture. She explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of this culture are represented in its treasured stories. Tales covered include creation stories, and myths of the gods, frost giants, and heroes. This volume has a map of Scandinavia, a genealogy grid with some of the major gods and prominent characters such as Loki and his offspring, a table of key characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, a bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.

A STEP-BY-STEP plan to write fiction & nonfiction from picture books to middle grade books.

But this is NOT a typical writing guide. You must write a marketable book in order to sell it.

This workbook teaches how to craft your idea to Target the Market.

Many writing guides tell you to research the market. This workbook shows you:

how to research the market step-by-step in detail.how to create a template for your book and create your best chance of selling. how to plot engaging fiction (plot points and outline guides).how to craft enticing nonfiction (how to structure; what to put in; what to leave out).how to establish editor contacts.

Start today, Step-By-Step. Craft your Idea into a chidlren''s book.

Shirley Raye Redmond and Jennifer McKerley have been published by Random House, Simon & Schuster, Gale Cengage, Heinemann and other major houses, and some of their titles have won awards. They''ve based this course on techniques that work for them, and they''ve sold 38 chidlren''s books. 

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps. He tells them to draw pictures and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents! What kind of present is good enough for a president? Beginning readers will truly enjoy reading about this fun and little-known slice of American history.