Welcome Our New Children’s Author-Illustrator Team Sarah & Joshua Lowe
We're kicking off 2021 with a brand new addition to our Little Lamb Books author family! YAY! We are excited to announce the acquisition of The Unshakeable Faith of Gus Mustardseed, a colorful picture book for ages 4-8, by Sarah and Joshua
Fractures (Rise of the Anointed Book #2) by Jason C. Joyner
Happy Book Birthday to FRACTURES, book 2 in the Rise of the Anointed trilogy by Jason C. Joyner! We are reunited with Demarcus, Lily, Harry and Sarah Jane in this unique, fantasy novel that incorporates faith, the challenges of doing God’s will
Cairo’s Christmas Journey by Janet L. Christensen
Happy Book Birthday to our latest holiday picture book Cairo's Christmas Journey written by Janet L. Christensen and illustrated by Irene Renon! Cairo's Christmas Journey offers families a sweet story that helps children remember that their abilities may look different that those
The Christmas Color by Tori Higa
Happy Book Birthday to our brand-new holiday picture book The Christmas Color written and illustrated by Tori Higa! The Christmas Color offers families an artistic and festive perspective on the holiday season that will warm your heart and help young
The Christmas Color Cover Reveal!
You guys and gals are in for a treat! The pandemic could not squelch our jolliness while we worked on our next Little Lamb Books holiday story, and TODAY we're super excited to share with you the totally merry COVER REVEAL
Fractures Cover Reveal!
Today is the day! Today is author Jason C. Joyner's birthday
The Re-Release of LAUNCH, Rise of the Anointed Book 1
We are super delighted to announce the re-release of LAUNCH, Jason C. Joyner's debut novel. It's not often that a publisher decides to take a book they love and re-design a new cover, but that's just what we did. Winner of the
Why I Write For Children by Patti Richards
We asked each of our current Little Lamb Books authors a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! If you missed the previous posts in our Author Inspiration summer
Welcome Our New Children’s Author-Neena Gaynor!
As COVID-19 slowed every aspect of our lives this past spring, we became a bit hesitant as a company to move forward on acquiring new projects, which we found to not be a common thread amongst our publishing peers. The
Why I Write For Children by Annette Clayton
We asked each of our current Little Lamb Books authors a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! If you missed the previous posts in our Author Inspiration summer
Why I Write For Kids by Tori Higa
We asked each of the 14 authors on our current roster a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! So, we’re sharing them on our blog all summer.
Why I Write For Children by Jean Petersen
We asked each of the 14 authors on our current roster a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! So, we’re sharing them on our blog this summer.
What Inspires Me to Write for Children by Debbie Spence
We asked each of the 14 authors on our current roster a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! So, we're sharing them on our blog during June
Why I Write Children’s Books by Janelle Higdon
We asked each of the 14 authors on our current roster a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! If you missed the previous posts you can read
Why I Write Children’s Books by Shelly Roark
We asked each of the 14 authors on our current roster a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! If you missed the previous posts you can read
Why I Write for Children by Michelle Medlock Adams
We asked each of the 14 authors on our current roster a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! If you missed the previous posts you can read
Why I Write Children’s Books by Jean Matthew Hall
We asked each of the 14 authors on our current roster a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too! If you missed the previous posts you can read
Why I Write Children’s Books by Amberly Kristen Clowe
We’re continuing our series this week with insight and inspiration from our fourteen authors. We asked each of them a variation of the question, Why do you write children’s books? and we loved their answers. We think you will too!
Why I Write Young Adult Books by Jason C. Joyner
We're continuing our series this month with insight and inspiration from our authors by asking each of them a variation of the question, Why do you write children's books? We loved their answers and we think you will too! We
Why I Write Children’s Books by Janet Christensen
As we kick-off a new month, we wanted to give you some insight and inspiration from our authors. We asked each of our authors a variation of the question, Why do you write children's books? We loved their answers and
Calling the Cows: An Easter Story
When I was growing up, I had the joy of getting to visit my grandparents on their farm in Tennessee for family vacations. They had nearly 200 acres of woods, pasture, creeks, a barn, and a curious spring house. The
Christian Children’s Books by Little Lamb Books Authors
Hi Friends! We know you are scrambling for materials and we hope you've enjoyed our suggest content schedule for adding structure to your day as well as the activity links listing we shared this week. We obviously know that you are trying to find what works
Welcome Our New Children’s Author – Patti Richards!
As authors submit their queries to Little Lamb Books, they often wonder what we think, and if we don't reply within a matter of a few weeks or even a few months they may worry that their manuscript is bad
Welcome Our New Children’s Author – Tori Higa!
Hi Friends! We haven't had an author announcement in eight months, so I'm very excited to be able to share with you TWO announcements this week! YAY! Every now and then a manuscript comes comes across my desk that carries a
Kind Soup by Jean Petersen
Happy Book Birthday to our latest picture book release this fall! Kind Soup is a yummy treasure that will encourage and inspire families to take part in acts of kindness for generations to come. Written by author Jean Petersen and illustrated by Janet
Good Night, Fireflies by Janet L. Christensen
What better way to kick-off our Birthday Month than to release a brand new picture book! Wahooo! We are super excited to share with you this delightful picture book that can be read in the classroom, in Sunday school, or at
WELCOME OUR NEW CHILDREN’S AUTHOR-ANNETTE CLAYTON!
Hey Everyone! Happy Christmas in July! This seems like a great time to introduce to you a new author in our Little Lamb Books family, especially since this author's book will be a Christmas title! Please help us welcome children’s
Gracie Lou Wants A Zoo Cover Reveal!
We are super excited to share there the second picture book from award-winning author Shelly Roark is titled Gracie Lou Wants A Zoo and we have a cover! WAHOOOOO! Beautifully illustrated by Simone Krüger, who illustrated six-time award winning picture book
Happy Birthday Author Amberly Kristen Clowe!
Happy Birthday to our fun, friendly, and award-winning author Amberly Kristen Clowe! Amberly is the creator of the Teeny Sweeney series and we are so excited to announce that not only will Book 2, Teeny Sweeney and the Cousin Calamity,
Welcome Our New Children’s Author-Janelle Higdon!
We have been hosting #FaithPitch for three years this June. When we do this event, we invite a variety of CBA agents and editors interested in faith-based fiction and non-fiction to join us. We never know who will be in attendance,
CONFESSIONS OF A CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR … ABOUT EDITING
Contribution by Amberly Kristen Clowe, author of the award-winning Teeny Sweeney early chapter book series “So the writer who breeds more words than he needs Is making a chore for the reader who reads.” -Dr. Seuss I’m a big believer in what Dr. Seuss
Confessions of a Children’s Book Author … Research
Contribution by Darlo Gemeinhardt, author of the soon-to-be released middle grade K9 Crossroads series Research is a key component of being a writer, even a writer of children's books. While traditionally, historical novels may require more research than contemporary novels, I
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUTHOR JEAN PETERSEN!
Happy Birthday to our author and resident cook extraordinaire Jean Petersen! We are blessed to be publishing Jean's newest picture book titled Kind Soup arriving this Fall! Here’s Five Fun Facts about Jean: Jean lives on a ranch with her four kids
WELCOME OUR NEW CHILDREN’S AUTHOR-AMANDA FLINN!
As previously mentioned (here), we signed three (3) new authors in the first quarter, and it’s time to introduce our newest addition. Please help us welcome children’s author Amanda Flinn and get to know all about her by visiting her website
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUTHOR JEAN MATTHEW HALL!
Happy Birthday to our wise as an owl author Jean Matthew Hall! We are thankful and blessed to be working with Jean on her debut titles that make up the God's Creation series. This delightfully illustrated four-book series focuses on
WELCOME OUR NEW CHILDREN’S AUTHOR-ASHLEY JONES!
As previously mentioned (here), we signed three (3) new authors this quarter, so it's time to introduce another new face from our Little Lamb Books family of authors. Please help us welcome children's author Ashley L. Jones and read more about
Confessions of a Children’s Book Author … About Critique Groups
Contribution by Jean Matthew Hall, author of the soon-to-be released God's Creation Series As a writer, especially one that is just getting started, we often hear from agents, editors, and fellow authors that joining a critique group is important and joining
Welcome Our New Author-Debbie Spence!
After being closed to new submissions for three months (!), we at Little Lamb Books are excited to share the wonderful news that we have signed several new authors to our roster for 2019! Today, we are thrilled to introduce
Confessions of a Children’s Book Author … About Author Visits
Contribution by Shelly Roark, award-winning children's author of The Bubble Who Would Not POP! Want to know the best part about penning a children’s story? Reading it to your audience
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUTHOR JANET L CHRISTENSEN!
Happy Birthday to the ever beautiful and full of grace Janet L. Christensen! We are blessed to be working with Janet and to release her debut picture book called Goodnight Firefly arriving for Summer 2019! Here’s Five Fun Facts about Janet:
Author’s Corner: A Small, Single Light
Guest blog by Janet Christensen, a Little Lamb Books author One of my little guys has never liked the dark. In fact, if we packed up to take a weekend trip away from home without packing a nightlight, you could guarantee
Release Day: C is for Christmas
We are delighted to announce the release of the our very first holiday picture book for children called C is for Christmas* by award-winning and bestselling author Michelle Medlock Adams! A is for Angels, B is for Birthday, C is for Christmas! Celebrate
Happy Birthday Author Michelle Medlock Adams!
Happy Birthday to the lovely Michelle Medlock Adams! We are super thrilled to release her brand new holiday picture book, C is for Christmas, Tuesday, November 20! Here’s Five Fun Facts about Michelle: She's been married to her high school sweetheart, Jeff,
Author’s Corner: Life Lessons From My Garden
Guest blog by Jean Petersen, a Little Lamb Books author Each time I go my garden, I’m excited to lift the oversized leaves of one of the growing vegetable plants. I feel like a kid in a candy store when I
Author’s Corner: I Love Fall
Guest Blog by Amberly Kristen Clowe, a Little Lamb Books author I love fall. I love that first snap of crisp air. I love the rich, warm browns and reds. I love the upcoming holiday excitement. But, for me, fall is more than
Happy Birthday Author Darlo Gemeinhardt!
Happy Birthday to our author, Darlo Gemeinhardt! Her middle-grade mystery, Abra-Cadaver Dog, will be released Fall 2019! Here’s Five Fun Facts about Darlo: Her favorite choice of beverage is Sprite. She works with the TALLACO K-9 Search and Rescue trainining SAR
Happy Birthday Author Shelly Roark!
Happy Birthday to Shelly Roark, four-time award-winning author of the delightful picture book, The Bubble Who Would Not POP! Here’s Five Fun Facts about Shelly: She graduated from Baylor University. She listens to Christmas music year-round! She is a very good
Happy Birthday Jason C. Joyner!
Happy Birthday to Jason C. Joyner, author of the young adult novel, Launch, Rise of the Anointed Book 1! Here's Five Fun Facts about Jason: He has a black cat named Anakin. He has TWO Bachelor Degrees. He loves Hot Tea-Early
Brand New YA Trilogy: Launch Release Day
Hello Little Lamb Books Followers! We are thrilled to announce the release of the our highly anticipated young adult novel, LAUNCH, the first in the Rise of the Anointed trilogy by debut author Jason C. Joyner! You are the generation that will
Welcome Our New Author-Darlo Gemeinhardt!
Today is a very special day because today I have the privilege to share with you some doggone lovely news. I am paws-itively delighted to introduce you to our newest Little Lamb Books family member