Everyone gets homesick. And Nic is no different. She's so excited about spending the entire summer on a small New England island with her grandparents that she counts down the days through winter and spring. But when the grand adventure finally begins, she finds tears and loneliness instead of joy and freedom. Astrid Sheckels' picture book Nic and Nellie is a gorgeously illustrated, heartwarming story of a girl and her beloved dog, Nellie, who slowly learn that new places really aren't so scary, and that often friends can be found around every corner, even in old row boats, tidal ponds, and stinky mud flats.

Angela Comes Home is a story crafted from the imagination and personal experience of Lori Ann Jones while she was in Oklahoma with her grandparents. It’s based on the observation of Lori in the lives of some locals in the area, as well as the day to day life of millions of people during this Modern Day generation. The realities of our struggles in life in growing up in an hostile environment, the pain in marriages, the death of our loved ones, and our own spiritual battle and wars with unseen enemies. This story illustrates what the Lord can do in your life. It started from a simple visit of a local Pastor, who has love and concern for children. Due to his passion for the children, he began to see many results in the life of the town. You will be excited about what the Lord can do in your life if you will just allow Him to work in your life.

Nellie Belle, a puppy, has fun from morning to night.

Shawn acquires a new perspective on his family's tradition as lobstermen when an art dealer tries to buy his family's fish house door.

"Born in Harlem during the Great Depression, a little African-American girl is named Hope Sequoyah for the promise of better times to come and the Cherokee chief who taught his people how to read and write. With a name like yours, you must stand tall, her mama always says. When Hope is five years old, her mama takes a painting class with Robert Brackman and Hope's life is forever changed. In her own words, Hope tells of how she gets another name and meets President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor--all with her teddy bear by her side."--Dust jacket.