Great Kids

They’re just ordinary kids living ordinary lives… until the strange and eerie comes knocking. In this chilling debut by R. C. Hill, eleven spine-tingling tales interrupt the everyday and bring nightmares a little too close to home. Experience stories ranging from a backyard pool with something lurking beneath the surface to an innocent school field trip that ends with a life changing insect encounter. A girl ignores her family’s warning to stay inside after dark... and discovers why no one ever talks about what lives in the mountains.

Parenting can be hard work, and our lives continue to get busier and busier. Is it possible to lighten the load but still raise great kids? From his experiences as a dad and interacting with countless other parents, Jay Payleitner has gathered scores of secrets worth passing along - simple things moms and dads have learned over the years. Some of the ideas are old-school secrets passed from one generation to the next; others deal with issues that would have never crossed Grandma and Grandpa's minds.

Jami Amerine, author of Stolen Jesus, returns with a totally relatable account of her experiences as a mom. She's eager to help you see how to let your Heavenly Father parent you so you can embrace peace as you parent. Come find the miracle in the mayhem and meet the one whose presence turns sticky floors into sacred ground.

School nights are a real challenge for most parents. Just as your energy flags, a slew of parenting duties looms ahead. Learn how to create a two-hour school-night routine that works for both parent and child. The benefits of Prime-Time Parenting include better nutrition, better school performance, a more organized home, and well-rested parents and children.

Poppy's Place is up and running, but Isla is frustrated by the time it's taking to rehome the cats. Then, she has a purr-fect idea - they could host a cat adoption event on Valentine's Day, to match the perfect cat with the perfect owner. But just as the plans for the Great Cat-acular are coming together, disaster strikes - Poppy's Place is flooded! Can Isla come up with a plan to relocate their big event and save the day?

Joel Peterson, an adjunct professor at Stanford Business School and a former JetBlue Airways chairman, achieved success in the business world by applying the concept of intentionality.

These audiobooks introduce young listeners to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop. It's a tough case for Nate and Sludge as they search for clues leading to the missing prize. In more ways than one, it's a very fishy business. Can Nate and Sludge find the prize in time?

Successful Parenting is an excellent primer on the most important characteristics of parents who raise healthy and happy children. Beginning with the biggest fears that parents report, the books deals with dynamics of what it takes to understand your child at the various ages of life, the 4 things all children need no matter what their age, the gift of consistency, the commitment of time, the blessing of spiritual nurture, establishing traditions, healthy boundaries at the various ages, and more!

50 Things to Know About Throwing a Kid’s Birthday Party, by Tina Wither, offers an approach to organizing a child’s birthday party that is practical and helpful in many different ways.

Hey there, sleepyhead. Can you hear me? It's time to settle down and get ready for bed. I can see those little eyes growing heavy, and your dreams eagerly waiting to whisk you away into a world of wonder with classical stories. Are you ready for a bedtime story? Sweetie, it's time to tuck yourself in and listen to a magical tale. You won't want to miss out on the incredible adventures that await you tonight.

Have you ever been told you're too young to do something big? Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a true hero for God? Meet Timothy, a young boy with a heart full of faith and a love for God's amazing stories! Timothy's ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when a famous visitor named Paul arrives in his town. This meeting is the start of a grand adventure that will take Timothy across seas and along dusty roads to share the good news of Jesus.

Have you ever found something so special you would do anything to keep it? Come sit by the sparkling Sea of Galilee and listen as Jesus tells two of His most wonderful stories. In this beautifully retold narrative, you'll meet Elian, a hardworking farmer who stumbles upon a dazzling treasure buried in a field, a secret that fills him with so much happiness he breaks into a joyful dance in the dirt! Then, travel to a bustling city and meet Liana, a merchant who has spent her whole life searching for the most perfect pearl in the world.

Packed with hundreds of fun, brain-teasing, and educational questions, this quiz book is the ultimate entertainment solution for family nights, road trips, parties, and lazy Sunday afternoons. Carefully crafted for both kids and adults, each quiz is designed to challenge minds, spark laughter, and create unforgettable memories. With a wide range of topics — from general knowledge and pop culture to history, science, and more — there’s something for everyone, from the youngest players to the wisest grandparents.

These audiobooks introduce young listeners to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate, the great detective, depends on his dog, Sludge, to help him solve all of his cases. But Sludge can’t help him this time - Sludge is lost! Lost inside a big department store on a rainy day. Nate frantically searches for his best friend and trusted helper. Salespeople have spotted a wet, slippery, sloppy dog running about. Is Sludge hiding from them?

Grab your family, friends, or even your dog and gather around for a fun game of trivia! This book is great for kids and has the ultimate list of fun categories from food all the way to children's movies!

The world is full of wonderful and terrific things to learn, and you can never be too young or too old to start! Give your kids the absolute best in education and their continued desire to learn with the Top 21 Science Experiments for Kids which is fun, engaging, educational, and what is best, can be done on a low budget!

J.D. has a big problem - it's the night before the start of third grade, and his mom has just given him his first and worst home haircut. When the steady stream of insults from the entire student body of Douglass Elementary becomes too much for J.D., he takes matters into his own hands and discovers that, unlike his mom, he's a genius with the clippers. His work makes him the talk of the town and brings him enough hair business to open a barbershop from his bedroom.

Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!

Dear parents everywhere—we get it, you love your kid. But, let's face it: no matter how much you praise them, your kid is most likely not the next child prodigy. Be that as it may, we are pretty sure the neighbors are tired of hearing about how the fruit of your loins got the lead in the school play or scored the most points in the last game when they are just trying to grab a burger at the barbecue.

Here are hundreds of fun ways to keep entertained and learning, having interesting conversations with others about thought-provoking subjects or silly topics, and creating and having fun! This is a book meant to give you ideas and inspire you. Whether you're the parent of a five-year-old and you're looking for some new ideas to entertain your little one, or you're a bored 12- or 15-year-old, you will find fresh new ideas and old forgotten favorites here.