Escape to Liechtenstein by Ed Dunlop is a historical fiction account of Hans and his sister Gretchen who discover a young Jewish boy hiding from Nazi troops. While all three children know that Jacob will not be safe until he crosses over the Austrian border, Hans and Gretchen have no idea that Jacob is also smuggling something even more important that is valuable to him, to the Jewish people, and to the enemy.

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Prereaders learn to count numbers in Farmer Dillo Counts His Chickens, a concept picture book by Jesse Adams and illustrated by Julie Speer and David Rogers. On a bright morning in Sundown, Farmer Dillo decides to gather some eggs from his chickens. But to his surprise, the door of the coop is open, and the chickens are gone! Follow Farmer Dillo from fields to woods to his own front porch as he searches for each cleverly camouflaged chicken.

Prereaders learn to count numbers in Farmer Dillo Counts His Chickens, a concept picture book by Jesse Adams and illustrated by Julie Speer and David Rogers. On a bright morning in Sundown, Farmer Dillo decides to gather some eggs from his chickens. But to his surprise, the door of the coop is open, and the chickens are gone! Follow Farmer Dillo from fields to woods to his own front porch as he searches for each cleverly camouflaged chicken.

Pre-readers learn their colors in Farmer Dillo Paints His Barn, a concept picture book by Jesse Adams and illustrated by Julie Speer and Christopher Owen Davis. Farmer Dillo brushes his way across the pages, creating splashes of vibrant color at every turn. Unable to decide what color to paint his barn, he experiments with contrasts that very young readers will easily comprehend.

Pre-readers learn their colors in Farmer Dillo Paints His Barn, a concept picture book by Jesse Adams and illustrated by Julie Speer and Christopher Owen Davis. Farmer Dillo brushes his way across the pages creating splashes of vibrant color at every turn. Unable to decide what color to paint his barn, he experiments with contrasts that very young readers will easily comprehend.

Prereaders learn their shapes in Farmer Dillo Shapes Things Up, a picture book by Jesse Adams and illustrated by Julie Speer and Bruce Polhamus. Farmer Dillo spends the day on his farm putting broken objects back into shape. Broken objects have one shape, but when they are fixed, they become another shape.

Meet Frances Ridley Havergal, English hymn writer and child of God. This is not the heart-wrenching account of the life of a martyr. This is the story of a young woman who came to know and love God so deeply that His glory spilled out into the everyday moments of her life. Eileen M. Berry tells her story in free verse as Havergal might have told it, based on the journals and letters she left behind.

The Gadallan trilogy recounts the adventures of Prince Trave as he ascends and occupies the throne of Gadalla. In Medallion, Prince Trave learns the true nature of leadership and braves many dangers including earthquakes, monsters, and sharp betrayal. In Shield, a prequel to Medallion, young Innera discovers a wounded king’s soldier with a puzzling message in the woods.

Grandpa’s Gizmos is an easy-to-read picture book written by John Menken and illustrated by Tim Davis. A visit to Grandma and Grandpa Winslow is always exiting since you never know what might be happening in Grandpa’s yard. Grandpa Winslow has all kinds of gizmos in his backyard, including windsocks, bottles, kites, and more that spin and sway in the wind.

In Haiku on Your Shoe, a Christian fiction book for young readers by Eileen M. Berry, a new boy named Taka moves to Jeremy’s neighborhood from Japan. At first Jeremy is not successful in befriending Taka at school, but Jeremy’s mother encourages him to keep trying.

Ida Scudder: Missionary Doctor is a biography of Dr. Ida Sophia Scudder, a woman who served God faithfully as a medical missionary in India. Ida Scudder was born in Ranipet, India but promised herself she would never return as a missionary like her parents.

If Everybody Did is a read-aloud picture book written and illustrated by Jo Ann Stover. This concept book teaches about consequences for actions. What if everybody did? Children will giggle.

Ira Sankey: Singing the Gospel by Kelley Deegan Bruss is a Christian biography for young readers ages 9–12. From the time he was very young, Ira Sankey loved to sing. And God had big plans for Ira’s voice—plans that would take him all over America and Europe.

Jenny Wren, a Christian fiction book by Dawn Watkins, is the story of a foster child who has moved from one home to another all of her life. She has never belonged to anyone, and she hasn’t wanted to. But the Logans are different.

Little Bear at Big School is the fourth in the Little Bear Adventure series of easy-to-read picture books, written by award-winning author Kathleen Allan-Meyer and illustrated by Elaine Garvin. At first, Little Bear thinks that Big School will be wonderful. He'll learn to read and write and count just like his big brothers do.

Little Bear’s Big Adventure is the first in the Little Bear Adventure series of easy-to-read picture books, written by award-winning author Kathleen Allan-Meyer and illustrated by Elaine Garvin. Little Bear’s mother tells him to stay right outside the door, but Little Bear thinks big adventure is what he needs. So off he goes with his two friends, Rudie Coon and Spunky Skunk.

Little Bear’s Crunch-A-Roo Cookies is the fifth in the Little Bear Adventure series of easy-to-read picture books, written by award-winning author Kathleen Allan-Meyer and illustrated by Elaine Garvin.

Little Bear’s Secret is the third in the Little Bear Adventure series of easy-to-read picture books, written by Kathleen Allan-Meyer and illustrated by Elaine Garvin. Day camp? Without Rudie and Spunky around? Little Bear is sure he doesn’t want to risk it, even though his brothers are going too. But doing crafts and going on hikes and building a bonfire might be fun, if only he had a friend! What was that secret Mother Bear told him? Maybe he’ll give it a try.

Little Bear's Surprise is the second in the Little Bear Adventure series of easy-to-read picture books, written by award-winning author Kathleen Allan-Meyer and illustrated by Elaine Garvin. Fall comes to the forest, and Little Bear and his family prepare for their long winter sleep. Little Bear is excited about getting ready for the Valentine's Day party too; it's the first thing next spring! He's determined to surprise his whole family on Valentine's Day.

The daughter of a drunken mill worker, Mary Slessor wonders how God can possibly use her. But God is preparing her for more than she knows. With His power and a personality to match her fiery red hair, Mary stands up to African chiefs, adopts abandoned children, and slowly begins to change the hearts of the African people. Prayer and determination pave Mary’s path to trusting God and becoming one of the most cherished missionary “mothers” in the history of Scotland and the world.

In Tim Davis’s fantasy fiction, Mice of the Herring Bone, two ordinary mice find themselves in an extraordinary adventure, including pirate sea dogs, a ship full of cats, and a sunken treasure. Download free activity pages to print out.

Tim Davis’s sequel to Mice of the Herring Bone, Mice of the Nine Lives shows Charles and Oliver, the bravest of mice, meeting up with another pirate sea dog.Also available in this Mice of the Herring Bone Series are Mice of the Herring Bone, Mice of the Seven Seas, Mice of the Westing Wind, Book 1, and Mice of the Westing Wind, Book 2. Or collect the whole set of mice books.

In his sequel to Mice of the Nine Lives, Tim Davis has Charles and Oliver set out to rescue the Admiral’s expedition. A popular book for kids, this fiction story is rollicking good fun.Download free activity pages to print out.Also available in this Mice of the Herring Bone Series are Mice of the Herring Bone, Mice of the Nine Lives, Mice of the Westing Wind, Book 1, and Mice of the Westing Wind, Book 2.

In Tim Davis’s fiction book for kids, Mice of the Westing Wind, Book 1, Charles and Oliver hear startling news about the sea dogs. The Admiral has a plan, but Oliver doesn’t like it at all.Download free activity pages to print out.Also available in this Mice of the Herring Bone Series are Mice of the Herring Bone, Mice of the Nine Lives, Mice of the Seven Seas, and Mice of the Westing Wind, Book 2.

In Tim Davis’s Mice of the Westing Wind, Book 2, Charles and Oliver set a trap for the pirate sea dogs. But two fierce rats are determined to destroy Charles and Oliver in the final volume of this series for kids.Download free activity pages to print out.

More Tales from Dust River Gulch, fiction by Tim Davis, takes readers back to the town of Dust River Gulch, where the characters are sort of like one great big family, only some family members are more tolerable than others. Will a misplaced bowl of Rosie’s famous “tomater soup” put the restaurant out of business? Are a couple of newcomers to town up to no good? Who will really take the cake at the sheriff’s surprise party? J.D.

In Mountain Born by Elizabeth Yates, she used her experiences from her early years of living on her father’s large farm and the hours spent with a News Hampshire shepherd in writing this fiction story. Wolves, weather, a black lamb, a trusty dog—all are part of Peter’s life on a mountain farm. His best friend is Benji, a wise old shepherd, and Benj teaches Peter to care for the sprightly lamb that becomes his special pet, his cosset.