Perfect Christmas Pairings
by Annette M. Clayton, author of a Three Kings Day-inspired picture book coming Christmas 2021 Christmastime is the most wonderful time of the year! If you’re like me, by November you begin to break out the pine scented candles, hang the holly,
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
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
Shop Little Lamb Books Online
When you're a parent looking for fresh content for your children, you want the convenience of shopping online as well as help finding wholesome and clean content that your children will enjoy reading and that you can trust. But, who
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
Little Lamb Books Kids Drawing Contest 2020
Hey Little Lamb Books readers! While students are wrapping up the end of school and families are gearing up for summer, we thought what better way to enjoy the last few moments in the month of May than to host
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
In Our Notes…Illustrator Olya Badulina
Each time we bring a story to life as a picture book, we feel very blessed to work with some of the most talented artists in the world. These lovely women and men make our goal of having beautiful, colorful,
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
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
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
Summer Reading Bingo
Sometimes in the summer, it's easy to forget about reading. There's sleeping in and lazy days. There's parks to visit and swimming to do. There's travel to camps and family time. And, of course, for many kiddos around the country,
GOOD NIGHT, FIREFLIES COVER REVEAL!
The second half of 2019 is going to be a colorful (and busy) one for us at Little Lamb Books! We are blessed to share the beautiful cover of Good Night, Fireflies, the debut picture book by Janet L. Christensen
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
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
C is for Christmas Book Discussion Questions (Day 7)
We know that the days leading up to Christmas as well as the last few weeks of school before the Christmas break can be tough for kids and teachers and, yes, even parents. There are lots of distractions and busyness
C IS FOR CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCH (DAY 6)
On the 6th Day of C is for Christmas, the Little Lamb Books team gave to you
C IS FOR CHRISTMAS LETTER TO SANTA (DAY 5)
It’s Day 5 of our 12 Days of C is for Christmas, and since there's only 14 days left (!!!) until the big day, we thought it's time to share our Letter to Santa. Who doesn't love writing their wish
In Our Notes…Illustrator Louise Hargreaves
We have been sharing quite a bit about our holiday picture book C is for Christmas and Michelle Medlock Adams, the book's fabulous author, but we wanted to take some time today to introduce you to the amazingly talented illustrator
C is for Christmas Fill-in-the-Blank Printable (Day 3)
It's Day 3 of our 12 Days of C is for Christmas! So far we've offered you an Advent calendar full of family activities and a brand new holiday playlist via Spotify (it's really good!). Next up, we're offering a Fill-in-the-Blank
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
Pre-Order C is for Christmas Now!
Pre-ordering a new book is great, especially when it's for Christmas! When you pre-order and then it arrives on your doorstep as soon as the book releases, it's like receiving an early birthday present
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
Top 5 Ways To Spread the Love of the Books You Love
Guest Blog by Alyssa Roat, Intern When we fall in love with a book, our first instinct is to tell everyone about it. “You should read this!” But how often do we consider the authors behind the book? Maybe we wait anxiously
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
Two Time Benjamin Franklin 2018 Book Award Winner
We are thrilled to announce that our debut picture book, The Bubble Who Would Not POP! by author Shelly Roark and illustrated by Simone Krüger was honored by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) with two Benjamin Franklin Book Awards on
12 Quotes About Books For Readers
Happy World Book Day 2018! There are so many things we love about books
Launch Cover Reveal
Are you a young adult guy or girl searching for a story that will take you into a new world just a bit different than your own? Are you a librarian, teacher or parent looking for a young adult book that
Teeny Sweeney and the Mustache Cash is Available Now!
Teeny Sweeney and the Mustache Cash, written by author Amberly Kristen Clowe and illustrated by Janet Samuel, is the first book in our brand new chapter book series and introduces Teeny Sweeney, a young girl with a penchant for playfulness and shenanigans that
Behind the Scenes with Little Lamb Books at the Great Homeschool Convention 2018
The Great Homeschool Convention hosts five regional education events every year, including in Texas. They offer parents who choose to homeschool their children amazing guest speakers, a variety of classes on parenting and homeschooling topics, and an exhibit hall full
Welcome Our New Author-Michelle Medlock Adams!
When Little Lamb Books began the search in 2016 for authors to add to our roster, we began praying daily that God would lead us to men and women that loved the Lord, understood our goals, believed in our mission,
In Our Notes…Illustrator Janet Samuel
Illustrations expand our world as a story evolves through the author's words, and we love the illustrators who bring our titles to life. Whether through watercolors, pencil sketches, or digital renderings, we work with some of the most talented artists
Teeny Sweeney Cover Reveal
Today is Cover Reveal day for our debut chapter book Teeny Sweeney and the Mustache Cash! We are super excited to finally be able to share with you more about this delightful first in a series by Amberly Kristen Clowe and
4 Things To Do When Your Release Date Is Delayed
"The hurrier I go, the behinder I get." -The White Rabbit Ever feel like you've fallen down the rabbit hole and become The White Rabbit from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? Moving fast, but still sometimes late? We were told this sometimes happens,
Welcome Our New Author-Krissy Clowe!
When we hosted our #FaithPitch event in February this year, we invited all agents and editors who have an interest in faith-based fiction across the industry to join us. We also were hopeful that a variety of writers with completed,
February 2017 Reading List
Well, February blew in and blew out in a matter of 28 days, and I was only able to meet half my reading goal for the month. As I mentioned in my first reading post here, I’m challenging myself to
Top 15 Classic KidLit Characters
As I browsed through my daughter's book pile for a bedtime story recently, I was amused at the variety of titles that we have collected. From stories about princesses and magical castles to stories about characters who overcome obstacles by
January 2017 Reading List
Hello Everyone! Can you believe it's February already?! Each year I challenge myself to read as many books as I can. Some years I compete with my friends (Hi Sherri!). Some years I just give myself a number to reach before
Welcome Our New Author: Shelly Roark!
Sometimes you just know. Maybe it's because the hair on the back of your neck stands up. Maybe it's because reading the story out loud gives you goosebumps. Maybe it's because you get to the end and have to read it again. Maybe it's
Giving Thanks: Books (Day #3)
Today, I am thankful for books
Top 10 Tips for Book Submission
Okay, so you’ve been checking out the Little Lamb Books website, and you’ve started following us on Facebook and Twitter. You think you have a great idea for a middle grade or young adult novel, and you want to submit
For the Love
Hello Readers! Along with many other inspirational bloggers, I am super excited to be a part of Jen Hatmaker's "For the Love" Blog Tour! I pre-ordered my copy of her book way back in June (okay, June was only 2