Children & Teens

Something or someone will always try to define you. Maybe others call you the "techie," the "jock," the "class clown," or the "smart kid." It's easy to think that those labels sum up who you really are, express what really matters in your life, and...

Marty Machowski's Promises Made Promises Kept shows families how the birth and life of Jesus fulfilled God's Old Testament promises of a Savior. Start a new family tradition for the Christmas season by reading this "upside-down" book that includes...

Christian Book Awards 2023 Finalist for Young People's LiteratureECPA Top Shelf Cover Award 2022Marty Machowski's Darkest Night Brightest Day shows families how Easter morning turned the world upside down and right side up.Start a new Easter season...

How do you explain the gospel to toddlers and preschoolers? Often adults are stumped, but Jared Kennedy's focus on the promises of God makes the gospel come alive to the littlest hearts. Throughfifty-two Old and New Testament stories, The Beginner's...

From the authors: "You don't need a Bible degree, an acoustic guitar, or a stocked craft closet to help your kids grow in their faith. With Faith Builder Catechism, you just need the book, a Bible, and around ten minutes. The devotional includes...

Have you ever asked a middle-school kid you know what's up with "the gospel"? Can they explain what it is and why it matters to a kid? Or do they suspect that being good, listening to parents, and obeying rules is ultimately what God expects? What's Up...

Best-selling children's author Marty Machowski's beautifully illustrated storybook captivates young readers with the heart of the gospel. In this easy-to-read children's book, families are invited to see Jesus clearly in the people, places, and events...

Something or someone will always try to define you. Maybe others call you the "techie," the "jock," the "class clown," or the "smart kid." It's easy to think that those labels sum up who you really are, express what really matters in your life, and...

Advent is the perfect time for families to gather together and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Using pictures of Jesus from Isaiah's prophecies the Light, the Branch, the Shepherd, and the Savior brings to life the true meaning of Christmas. Hundreds of...

How do you help a child get to know someone they can't see and hear? In Who Is Jesus? author Kate Hox and illustrator Joe Hox bring forty word pictures of Jesus to life so children can get to know Jesus better. The Bible is filled with stories and...

Recognized as an ECPA Bronze Seller of over 100,000 copies sold. God Made All of Me by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb is an invaluable resource and beautifully illustrated story to help families talk about sensitive issues with two- to eight-year-old...

Recognized as an ECPA Bronze Seller of over 100,000 copies sold.  The Ology by best-selling children's author Marty Machowski is a stunningly illustrated beginner's theology book to help kids of all ages understand who God is and how we, as his...

God Made Boys and Girls helps children understand that their gender is a gift from the God who made them and loves them. The story begins as the girls and boys at Grace Christian School are discussing if boys will always be boys and girls will always be...

Do you want to talk to your friends about Jesus, but you're not really sure what to say or how to say it? Do you feel like you need to understand the gospel better first? The gospel is the most powerful message in the world—it's God's dynamite to...

With this twelve-week accessible study for young adults, Mark for Teenagers: How Jesus Changes Everything, John Perritt points readers toward a better love and appreciation for their compassionate savior and suffering servant. Created for one-to-one...

A Wonderful Surprise helps children learn that Jesus is the King of everyone and everything and helps them memorize Luke 19:38: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds shouted,...

Jax’s Tail Twitches helps families learn to turn to God when something important goes wrong and frustration turns to anger.It’s a big day for the Squirrel family—the acorns are finally ripe, and it’s time to collect them for...

Recognized as an ECPA Bronze Seller of over 100,000 copies sold.  Family Bible study doesn't have to be complicated. Best-selling children's book author Marty Machowski helps busy parents share the gospel story with their kids through Long Story...

Best-selling children's book author Marty Machowski helps families connect to the Bible with a theologically robust yet simple and relatable devotional program. Old Story New is designed to explain God's plan of salvation through the New Testament...

Even young children want answers to the hard questions about God and suffering. In The Moon Is Always Round, seminary professor and author Jonathan Gibson uses the vivid imagery of the moon to explain to children how God's goodness is always present,...

The pressure of being a teenager can be overwhelming. School, sports, jobs, and relationships all press in at the same time. But the hardest thing can be feeling alone, that you have no one to share your most difficult problems with. In The Jesus I Wish...

Every Easter, we celebrate that Jesus is more powerful than death. But what does that mean for your little one? Jesus Rose for Me by author Jared Kennedy helps toddlers and preschoolers understand the true meaning of Easter in a personal, memorable way...

ECPA's 2018 Christian Book Award Winner for Young People's LiteratureThe Radical Book for Kids is a fun-filled explorer's guide to the Bible, church history, and life for boys and girls ages eight and up. Vibrantly illustrated and chock-full of fun...

This four-week Advent family devotional by best-selling author Marty Machowski combines devotions on the theme of light and darkness with the story of eleven-year-old Mia and her grandmother as they prepare for Christmas. Grandma loves to share her...

The first in a series of small group studies for teens and young adults that traces God's story of redemption through the whole Bible, Exodus for Teenagers is a twelve-lesson resource written by Kristen Hatton to teach students how to study God's Word...

In this engaging, illustrated children's book by Irene Sun, young readers learn how numbers declare the glory of God, discovering Bible stories and the truth, beauty, and goodness of our sovereign God through numbers and patterns. With countable...

ECPA 2021 Book of the Year Award Finalist. Your children may know of the psalms, but with WonderFull by best-selling author Marty Machowski, young readers learn to use the whole book of the Psalms to pray, worship, and find help through the challenges...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, a simple wooden cross and an empty tomb served as the setting for the greatest rescue mission in history—the good news of a loving Father going to great lengths to save his broken children. Every year at Easter, with a...

In Darcy Is Always First, children will learn how to show love and patience to their brothers and sisters, even when they annoy each other. It doesn't matter that Darcy Duck is only a few seconds older than Delia and Denny—Darcy thinks she should...

This beautifully illustrated children's book invites kids to explore God's design for ethnic diversity and challenges readers—both parents and children—to learn and live out counter-cultural, biblical views, fostering a lifelong celebration...

Something Sad Happened helps children process their feelings after experiencing the death of someone they love and provides comfort through the story of Sunny the bluebird. Sunny is a little bluebird who loves to sing happy songs until the death of Wren...

Zoe’s Hiding Place invites children to remember the Lord is near whenever they are anxious and afraid.Zoe is worried about a class trip to the art museum because the last time they went, the group left her behind. She’s afraid that might...

Foreword by Ed Cash and Franni Rae Cash Cain, We the Kingdom Have you ever considered that Jesus could actually be walking alongside you? Like right now, in this very moment—even though you can't see him. If you knew that for sure, how would it...

Jesus came for us. Because Jesus was born at Christmas, we can know that he is with us always. This board book by author Jared Kennedy helps toddlers and preschoolers understand the true meaning of Christmas in a personal, memorable way. Jesus Came for...

The Best News of All helps children remember the angel's announcement to the shepherds in Luke 2:10-11: "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a...

Radically Different by best-selling author Champ Thornton is an insightful guide for middle and high school students who want to live radically even though life and relationships are complicated. By examining life through the biblical lenses of...

Toddlers are not too young to learn the gospel! Help them discover how and why Jesus saves in this hopeful and beautifully illustrated board book. Using simple, easy-to-understand concepts, children's book author Sarah Reju offers a way for parents to...

Every parent and teacher wants to see their children make good choices, grow in wisdom, and learn how to live a God-honoring life. But Christian parents know that teaching good morals isn't enough. Kids (and adults) need gospel power in order to "wise...

After teaching a parable, Jesus often said, "Whoever has ears, let him hear." In other words, "This is important, so you better listen up," and what could be more important than the good news of the kingdom of God? This family devotional provides a...

Children love food, and this beautiful book will help them see God's goodness and love in the food he provides for his children all through the Bible. From fruit trees in the garden, manna in the wilderness, and bread and fish by the sea of Galilee, to...

Gwen Tells Tales helps young readers see how God always accepts us when we confess and repent—and he gives us the humility to speak the truth when it’s hard.Gwen Raccoon is embarrassed when she gets a failing grade on a math test. But...

Understanding the different parts of a worship service can be confusing for any young child. One minute everyone is singing loudly, the next everyone is sitting and listening quietly. Sometimes the adults know something that should be said out loud,...

Something Scary Happened helps children process their feelings after experiencing a trauma and provides comfort through the story of a little lamb named Miles. Miles is a happy little lamb until something bad happens. All of a sudden, Miles feels like...

The Really Radical Book for Kids continues the exciting dive into the roots of the Christian faith started in The Radical Book for Kids. More Bible exploration, more history, and more faith-filled direction for how to live as a believer in the here and...

ECPA Top Shelf Cover Award 2024Introduce preschoolers to the wonderful truth of Scripture with My First ABC Book of Bible Verses.Jonathan Gibson helps toddlers and preschoolers learn key Bible verses along with their ABCs. Each letter of the alphabet...

It's ok for you to have questions about your faith. You aren't the only one that has those questions, and you shouldn't be embarrassed by them. In Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith, Mike McGarry explores the twenty most common questions teenagers...

With the help of Gus Loses His Grip, children will discover how to turn to Jesus for help when they are tempted and want something too much.Gus, a raccoon who loves all things sweet, learns what happens when you want something too much. After eating all...

Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up teaches children how to turn to the gospel which comforts and sustains us through failure—and turns our focus away from ourselves and toward others. Buster was sure he was the fastest bunny in the meadow. But during...

God protects and takes care of his people in amazing ways. He is powerful and good, and he always keeps his promises. Through the Bible stories in God Wins, children will hear about Joshua, David, Daniel's friends, and Esther. Even though these heroes...

Henry Says Good-Bye helps children learn how grief and sadness are our natural response to losing something or someone important to us. Henry the hedgehog loves his pet ladybug. She keeps him company and entertains him, his family, and his friends with...

God keeps his promises in amazing and often surprising ways. The Bible stories in God Rescues show how God watched over his people and used Moses to save the Israelites from trouble. Just as God watched over and rescued his people then, even now we...

Take a front row seat along with the animals who watch as a terrible shadow mars God's perfect world yet redemption is not far behind! While two newly created rock badgers explore their growing world, they encounter a dark foe the great dragon, the...

The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School: Asian American Edition helps teens see the difference knowing Jesus makes in facing their unique challenges with identity, culture, and family. Being a teenager is itself an overwhelming experience, but the...

In Halle Takes a Stand, children will learn alongside Halle Hedgehog how Jesus gives us the courage to take a stand against meanness.Halle Hedgehog has a group of school friends she sits with at lunch and plays with at recess. One day, the whole group...

Why Do We Say Thank You? helps teach children that thankfulness is a choice. From the moment he wakes up, the young boy complains about everything. The sun is too bright, his pancakes are icky, and everything is so terribly boring. He can't see why...

Christian Book Awards 2024 Finalist for Young People's LiteratureBest-selling author Marty Machowski takes young readers on an exciting biblical voyage to discover the treasure of God's love revealed in Luke's letters to Theophilus in Luke and Acts.In...

Tomas Looks Up and Out helps children learn how God considers us and wants us to look to him for help so that we consider others too. Tomas Turtle starts his day thinking more about himself than others. Not only is he annoyed that his sister Tori's...

Every honest Christian knows the need for change. But how to get there? How do young adults move forward from struggles both big and small? And how does our faith in God affect our everyday thoughts, feelings, and actions? In this six-session small...

Longing for Christmas, an Advent devotional from Rooted Ministry, helps teenagers recapture the joy and wonder of Christmas by unwrapping God's promises throughout Scripture. Do you remember what it felt like to be a little kid at Christmastime?...

This humorous, poignant, and conversational guide invites young men and women to practically apply gospel solutions to all of life's pressures, big or small. From navigating failure, roadblocks, and spiritual warfare to tackling relevant, hard-hitting...

Social Media Pressure helps show why social media can leave you feeling sad, anxious, and depressed and points to practical ways of turning to Jesus for rest and wholeness. Statistics show that we (especially teens) spend most of our waking hours on...

Buster Tries to Bail helps children learn how to respond with faith and turn to Jesus when worries take hold in their hearts.Buster loves racing, but the more he thinks about the upcoming competition at the county fair for who will be the fastest animal...

Miles is a happy little lamb until something bad happens. Then he feels alone until he meets his good Shepherd, who promises to always be with him, no matter what. This plush Miles toy lamb gives kids something soft and comforting to cuddle when they're...

You feel more than mommy guilt. You feel a deep and growing conviction that you must do something to disciple your daughter. But what? How can a busy mom make sure her daughter learns about the most important things in life: what Jesus did for her on...

In Caspian Crashes the Party, children will learn about responding with faith when jealousy takes hold in their hearts.Caspian’s brother, Jax, is having a birthday party, and Caspian is jealous of all the attention and presents Jax is getting. One...

Introduce preschoolers to numbers found in Scripture with My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers. Jonathan Gibson helps toddlers and preschoolers learn basic Bible facts along with their 1-2-3s. Each number from 1 to 12 has a bright and engaging page spread...

When Halle gets new braces she has trouble saying some words. This irritates her brother Henry and one day he teases her in front of their friends and really hurts Halle's feelings. Now Henry has this nagging feeling inside that he can't make go away...

This easy-to-use, life-changing book for fathers and sons gives readers the tools to have important conversations with boys about life, faith, and being a man. With a conversational and captivating tone, fathers and other caregivers are guided into...

Published in partnership with the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), the Good News for Little Hearts series aims to provide grace-based and biblical counsel to families. Each of the stories in this series of hardback,...

Justin and Lindsey Holcomb tackle the tough question "Where do babies come from?" in a common sense, biblical way. This common question all too often leaves parents perplexed about what to say and when to say it. When children ask "where do babies come...

In Sadie Finds Her Voice, children will learn that God is with them when they are shy and feel nervous about meeting new people, and he will help them to find their words. Sadie Bunny should be excited to stay overnight with her cousin Ivy. But instead,...

"Let's read the Acrostic of God together to help you to make him your awesome treasure. We'll read it, rap it, or sing it it's fun! Till Jesus comes back and his kingdom has come. . . He's the Alpha and Omega, from A to Z; his beauty and his glory we...

God Made Me Unique, a beautifully illustrated picture book, helps parents and caregivers teach children that God creates every person in the image of God and each individual has tremendous value, regardless of his or her appearance or abilities. The...

Sam has figured out a way to get what he wants when he wants it—he whines. In fact, it works so well that he's started whining more and more to get his way. Not only does Sam's mother give into his whining very quickly—he learned how to...

Tori Comes Out of Her Shell helps children remember that Jesus is always our greatest friend and sees us when we feel all alone. Tori the turtle feels all alone. She has just moved to a new pond with her family and it seems like everyone has a...

One day, a group of students and their teacher travel to a zoo safari park to learn all about the different animals. During a fun jeep ride around the park, the guide shares fascinating information about lions, rhinoceroses, elephants, buffalo, and...

Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok. Before you know it there will be new ways to engage with others on social media. It's fun to be connected, but it's also a lot of pressure isn't it? Social media constantly reminds you what others are doing, how...

In Finding Jesus on Upside Down Days, Jill Miller gives heartwarming, intimate glimpses of her life on the farm. But more than this, as Jill takes care of her animals, enjoying what the Creator has made, God takes her upside-down soul and sets it...

A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest is the first book in the fictional series, The Rwendigo Tales. This adventure story is designed for eight-to fourteen-year-old youth and is written for children and teens who love reading and learning about faraway and...

Chloe has a sneaky habit of making up stories. She thinks it's no big deal, but one day crazy little fluffs appear every time she tells a lie. Chloe starts stuffing the fluffs in her closet, but soon it's almost ready to burst. Not only that, she...

Follow the adventures of the animals that could have been witnesses to the most epic events of biblical history and gather the prophetic hints of the redemption to come! Oxen brothers Otto and Oscar stand trapped and terrified between the Red Sea and...

Going to bed and turning out the light can be a hard time for many children. Award-winning author Champ Thornton wrote this beautifully designed and illustrated book to help parents comfort their children with three truths about God. As a mother and her...

Shawn and His Amazing Shrinking Sister gives parents guidance for ending teasing while teaching children how to build one another up. Shawn and Annie are excited for a family camping trip, but trouble awaits! Mom and Dad tease each other, and soon...

Zoe’s Time to Shine helps children learn that when Jesus is near, you don’t have to hide—you can face your friends and shine a light on them.Zoe Mouse loves to sing. She sings everywhere all the time. There is just one...

Journey through time and space to the world of Glideon, where a group of teen Lightgliders are tasked with saving a mysterious land filled with Gliddles, talking spiders, and diabolical Machines. Victor Harbor, Australia, 2024Life is full of...

For young readers and families, Don't Blame the Mud gives a vivid way of helping children see where wrong choices come from and how to turn to Jesus for change from the inside out. Written by best-selling children's author Marty Machowski, this...

Children have lots of questions about God and heaven. While most kids have ideas of what heaven will be like, do they know what God says? Kids (and many adults) picture heaven as up in the sky, among the clouds, with angels who have wings and harps...

Angels on Your Side by best-selling children's author Marty Machowski helps fearful children by reassuring them with biblical stories about God's army of angels complete with 3D imagery. When children are scared by a storm, afraid of the dark, or wake...

An angry teen, a desperate mother, a missing father, and a shadow lurking in the background. Things were going from bad to worse for Nick and his family. Tempted to run away after yet another argument with his mom, Nick receives a handwritten,...

Emma Mae Jenkins, a young writer, has inspired many with the freedom she has to be herself—a dearly loved child of God. In her first book, Be Loved, she invites readers to join her on a journey of life-changing faith and the freedom that comes...

What's Your Story? We all tell stories to each other—stories about what happened when we were kids, stories about last night, and stories where we dream about the future. Some stories are funny, some are amazing, others are sad, but they all have...

Foreword by Carson Wentz, Nick Foles,Zach Ertz, Trey Burton, Jordan Hicks, and Chris Maragos. The Biggest Win gives athletes and sports fans of all ages a unique, insider's look into the lives and faith of six Christian NFL players from the 2017...

In Coop Helps Out, the youngest member of the Wheelie family learns that by serving others, we can serve Jesus. When Demas, the son of a world-famous race car, makes fun of how Pops' job as the town garbage truck makes him dirty and smelly, Coop starts...

The Acrostic Theology for Kids series by Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle introduces children ages five to eleven to systematic theology from A-to-Z, uniquely on their age level. Each book gives children an alphabetical list of...

In Coop Messes Up, the youngest member of the Wheelie family learns a big lesson in forgiveness and God's love when he breaks one of the rules. Coop Wheelie is the youngest in his family, and like many little ones, he has a problem obeying the...

Alive: Gospel Sexuality for Students gives teenagers and young adults a biblical, gospel-centered framework to understand sexual issues. In a changing culture where feelings about our identity inform our sexual choices, this ten-week small group...

A Bird, A Girl, and a Rescue is the second book in the fictional series, The Rwendigo Tales. Designed for eight- to fourteen-year-old youth, this adventure novel is written for children and teens who love reading and learning about faraway and different...

African Heroes: Discovering Our Christian Heritage shows children how God has used all races and ethnicities in his plan of redemption by celebrating and highlighting the contributions of African theologians and martyrs. Jordan and Jasmine's dad loves...

A Fever, a Flight, and a Fight for the World is a compelling African adventure story that will enthrall eight- to fourteen-year-old youth who love adventure and learning about faraway places. In the exciting fourth and final book in The Rwendigo Tales...

Children have lots of questions when they're sick, and Dr. Scott James uses the true-to-life story of Lucas to help with the answers. As children follow Lucas through his sick day, they will discover how God cares for them and how they can care for...