Children, Youth, & Family
Great children’s books are one of our passions! We stock a large selection of multicultural & inclusive titles, books about God, bible stories, and grief resources. We know every title inside and out, and we would be happy to help you find what you need. Below you’ll find just a few of our many favorites.
The Weaver by Thacher Hurd, $16.99
A loving and lilting lullaby to guarantee sweet dreams. As the sun rises, the weaver begins her work, spinning thread, dying it, and then weaving it into a cloth along with the signs of love and friendship she sees down on Earth.
It’s Okay To Be Different by Todd Parr, $6.99
It’s okay to need some help.
It’s okay to be a different color.
It’s okay to talk about your feelings.
It’s okay to make a wish…
It’s Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr’s trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes
Free-Range Kids: How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry) by Lenore Skenazy, $14.95“FREE RANGE KIDS” has become a national movement, sparked by the incredible response to Lenore Skenazy’s piece about allowing her 9-year-old ride the subway alone in NYC. Parent groups argued about it, bloggers, blogged, spouses became uncivil with each other, and the media jumped all over it. A lot of parents today, Skenazy says, see no difference between letting their kids walk to school and letting them walk through a firing range. Any risk is seen as too much risk. But if you try to prevent every possible danger or difficult in your child’s everyday life, that child never gets a chance to grow up. We parents have to realize that the greatest risk of all just might be trying to raise a child who never encounters choice or independence.
Little Treasures: Endearments from Around the World by Jacqueline K. Ogburn and Chris Raschka , $16.99
All over the world, people express their love for their children through endearments, such as “sweetie pie” or “peanut.” “Little Treasures” offers a wealth of endearments in 14 languages for parents to share with their own beloved poppet and petit chou.
Wiggle! March! ( Indestructibles ) by Kaaron Pixton, $4.95
Announcing a brand new idea in publishing books for babies: the completely durable, completely safe Indestructibles. Published on the same paper-like material used in shipping envelopes, Indestructibles are 100% baby-proof: chew-proof, drool-proof, and rip-proof. That’s because Indestructibles not only will not tear or turn gummy with teething, but they are also completely washable.
Circles of Hope by Karen Lynn Williams and Linda Saport, $9.00
Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. The first seed he plants is eaten by a goat, the second seed is washed away in a storm, and another seed is burnt by a scrub fire. Will Facile ever be able to plant a tree that will grow strong for baby Luca?
Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items by Heather Swain, $14.00
This collection presents homemade activities for kids and grown-ups to create and play together, Organized by materials, each activity has a short introduction with quirky facts about the objects used. Every project will have illustrated step-by-step written instructions.
Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean, $15.95
This vibrant children’s book is a fun and funny way to introduce children to the power of meditation.
My Baptism Book by Sophie Piper and Dubravka Kolanovic, $9.95
This delightful little book includes simple prayers that are easy to commit to memory and to say at bedtime, along with very simply expressed statements of Christian belief that are appropriate for the youngest of children.
Children of God Storybook Bible with Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams, $18.99
The Children of God Storybook Bible is a collection of beloved Bible stories written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and presents the idea of God’s forgiveness and reconciliation to children. Each of the stories emphasizes God’s desire for all people to live in community.
