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Play it Again with Abbi Lee
A treasure hunt in your own town is the beginning of adventure in Abbi Lee's middle-grade adventure.

Valerie
Jan 1415 min read


Play it Again with Dominique Okonkwo
Dominique Okonkwo's picture book seeks to help children to understand just how much God loves them.

Valerie
Jan 716 min read


Play it Again with Amanda Cleary Eastep
The Tree Street Kids and Amanda Cleary Eastep are braving the wilds of North Carolina in book 5 of the Tree Street Kids Series

Valerie
Dec 31, 202515 min read


Christmas is Full of Unexpected Joy and Truth in Courtney J. Strong's Christmas Book
Christmas is full of unexpected joy and truth in Coutney Stong's Christmas book

Valerie
Dec 24, 20256 min read


Play it Again: Christmas Edition with Becky Van Vleet
Becky Van Vleet adds some Christmas charm and a gospel message to her Traveling Series

Valerie
Dec 17, 202517 min read


Play it Again: Christmas Edition with Maria Antonia
A behind-the-scenes look at Maria Antonia's Nativity Picture Book Valerie -Welcome to Bookworthy. We are a month away from Christmas....

Valerie
Dec 10, 202517 min read


December's BookWorthy Book of the Month -Kathleen Davis' Our Hearts
A beautiful picture book by Kathleen Davis about the depth and complexity of our hearts for ages 4-8

Valerie
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Top 20+ Books for Kids This Christmas
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.

Valerie
Nov 26, 202512 min read


Discovering the Full Story of Christmas with Donna Wyland
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.

Valerie
Nov 19, 202515 min read


A Heartfelt Christmas Tradition with Brock Eastman
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.

Valerie
Nov 12, 202521 min read


November's BookWorthy Book of the Month- Xochitl Dixon's Wonderfully Marvelously Brown
A color adventure picture book by Xochitl Dixon, which explores the beauty and joy of the color brown.

Valerie
Nov 5, 20251 min read


Navigating Middle School with Books, Jesus, and Heather Holleman
Heather Holleman shares with BookWorthy about her 3rd book in her middle-grade Elita Brown Series, The Elite Seat.

Valerie
Nov 5, 202521 min read


Soaring Eagle's Book: A Journey of Healing from Trauma
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

Valerie
Oct 29, 20255 min read


Fast-Paced Action from a Christian Worldview: The Heart Behind Rob Baddorf's Books
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.

Valerie
Oct 22, 20256 min read


Season Seven Bonus: A Journey through Adoption with Emmanuel Jean Russell
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.

Valerie
Oct 15, 202510 min read


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

Valerie
Oct 15, 202516 min read


Sisters, Stories, and the Art of Writing with Hannah Fouts
A middle-grade sister story in the Author Conservatory Showcase is the first step on Hannah Fouts' author journey. Valerie - Welcome to...

Valerie
Oct 8, 202514 min read


October's BookWorthy Book of the Month - Susie Crosby's Where is Sheep 100
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?

Valerie
Oct 1, 20251 min read


God's Smile and the Big Bang: A Poetic Exploration with Author David Lahm and Illustrator Lael Brinkley
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.

Valerie
Oct 1, 202517 min read


Tennille Marie Shares Her Out-of-This-World Middle-Grade Blended Family Adventure
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?

Valerie
Sep 24, 20255 min read
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