Jeff Maxim shares the scoop about his award-winning Middle-Grade mysterious adventure, Smoke and Mirrors

Makena Song's YA fantasy is this month's Book of the Month. Discover the full review here

Helping your kids read with wisdom, joy, and a worldview that has a grounded sense of God’s goodness.

Allia Zobel Nolan discusses her latest picture book, 'Finding Harmony,' which explores themes of peace, friendship, and teamwork through the story of a kitten.

Penny Reeve's Tania Adventure series asks a big question about generosity in Camp Max on this week's BookWorthy Podcast.

Joshua Cooley chats with Valerie Fentress about his book Heroes of the Bible Devotional Volume 2

This month's BookWorthy Book of the month is Kris Taratino's picture book, BedSLIME Blues. Discover funny antics of monsters at bedtime.

Stories that help kids grow in faith and see God’s goodness in everyday life. Plus read aloud tips.

BookWorthy Chats with authors Eric and Meredith Schrotenboer about their latest book with Zondervan, This Special Blessing For You.

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While BookWorthy is preparing for the next season of bookish fun, enjoy a past conversation with Sandra Kay Chambers. Check her website for anything new. Help BookWorthy serve you and grow by filling out the 2026 Listener's Survey Here . This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity but reflects the full conversation from the BookWorthy Podcast. Grab a cup of coffee, listen, and read along. This post does contain affiliate links. Thanks for your support. Valerie -Welcom

Kat Kronenberg shares with BookWorthy the magic and joy of Book four in her Live Big series: Live Big with Catch-M

Kayla E. Green's YA fantasy, The Goodness of Unicorns, is this month's Book Worthy Book of the Month. Discover this review and what this fantasy adventure is all about.

On BookWorthy, Valerie Fentress chats with Jennifer Jahn about her charming board books God's Wide Wonderful World

Why the stories our kids read shape their hearts more than we realize. If you’ve ever watched your child quote a movie line, reenact a scene from a book, or suddenly adopt the courage (or sass!) of a favorite character, you’ve seen it firsthand: Stories shape our kids.

Lara d'Entremont shares the inspiration and artistic challenge woven into her YA Portal fantasy, The Painted Fairytale.

Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young shares with BookWorthy the celebration of diversity and culture in her picture book, Kailani's Gift

BookWorthy Chats with Mark Wainwright about his non-fiction book with Answers in Genesis called Amazing Facts about Space.

Parable Port: Where Stories and Faith Come Alive! With Shaun Stevenson and Brock Eastman

Discover this review of NASA Scientist, KL Carter's picture book, which explores family dynamics, empathy, and the joy of discovering who we are.