Join Valerie Fentres as she introduces you to 20 or more books, board books to YA, for you to consider for the future book lovers in your family this holiday season.

onna's latest children's book, Twas the Night Before Jesus, is a lyrical journey in the spirit of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, walking through the events leading up to Christmas and the joy of the gospel following Jesus's birth.

Brock Eastman is the author of over 25 titles, from board books to middle grade, and the alter ego for Dr. Fizzlepop's faith and science devotions. But today we're ringing in some Christmas bells to talk about his Christmas book, Saint Nicking at Night.

A color adventure picture book by Xochitl Dixon, which explores the beauty and joy of the color brown.

Heather Holleman shares with BookWorthy about her 3rd book in her middle-grade Elita Brown Series, The Elite Seat.

A deep look into the Just Love Story Bible and the concerning elements that Christian parents need to know.

Starting Conversations with Children About Trauma Valerie - Welcome to Bookworthy. Today, we're excited to talk with Soaring Eagle. Soaring Eagle has created a picture book that follows a young eagle accidentally hatched in a chicken coop. He spends his life trying to be a good chicken, but things go wrong until he escapes. He embarks on a journey of healing and discovery to find out who he really is. This sweet picture book is a great resource for any child struggling with

we are talking with middle grade author and illustrator, Rob Baddorf. Rob worked many years as a creative director at a publishing company, and then he started his own, where he has published over 80 titles, including a Christian space adventure, Kimberly the cat series, a Christian fantasy chapter book, and recently the animal shelter detective agency series.

Emmanuel Jean Russell shares his adoption story and how his book Hello, I'm Emmanuel seeks to help all kids remember God is always with them.

Amanda Trumpower tells us more about her Collar Case universe and being a writer for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and...

A middle-grade sister story in the Author Conservatory Showcase is the first step on Hannah Fouts' author journey. Valerie - Welcome to...

Author Susie Crosby brings us the truth of the parable of the lost sheep in a fun new way; in her picture book, Where is Sheep 100?

Today, we're talking with author David Lamb and illustrator Lael Brinkley about their book, In the Beginning, God Smiled, a tale of God's joy and the Big Bang that followed, a poetic retelling of the why behind creation.

Today, we're talking with author Tennille Marie about her middle grade sci-fi adventure, So My Mom is from Outer Space, which follows Wyatt Ricardo on a wild adventure after his mother disappears. What will he discover about his mom and himself through the pages of this book?

For Kevin William Rascoe, bullying and accepting ourselves are big goals for the middle-grade series, The Unusual Life of David Snod....

author and speaker April Graney. Her latest book, If Jesus Came to My School, is a whimsical tale of a young girl who imagines what it would be like if Jesus visited her school as a child. What would a day with Jesus be like at school?

If Jesus Came to My School by April Graney is a sweet and beautifully illustrated walk through a day at school, with Jesus as a child.

Bookworthy is stretching across the pond to speak with a lovely Leah Boden. Leah's passion is helping women grow intellectually, spiritually, and holistically through her books and resources for women and homeschool families. Her latest book series is a series of three books called The Tales of Boldness and Faith, a series of fictionalized biographies for ages 8 to 12.

Checkout this Play it Again episode with Maryna Doughty and her Middle Grade book Sincerely, Diary.

Understanding Children's Literature and Grief Valerie - Welcome to the Bookworthy Podcast! Today, we explore Kidlet, literature that...