Letter From a Christian Children’s Publisher on Turning Six in a Post-Pandemic World
Happy SIXTH Birthday Little Lamb Books! So excited to celebrate turning 6 with you! You have been so resilient and amazing, just like the Little Engine That Could. For six years, you've been releasing the next book, telling the next
YOUR MONDAY MUSE featuring CORY ASBURY_September 2021
A birthday is a time to celebrate the efforts of your previous year as well as a time to contemplate and look ahead to the things that are coming in the next year. This year, as Little Lamb Books celebrates turning
Summer Reading Bingo 2021
It's the last week of July, and that means there is still plenty of time to get in some reading during the lazy, hazy days of summer. So, whether you're traveling to visit family or enjoying a staycation, finding time
The Unshakeable Faith of Gus Mustardseed by Joshua and Sarah Lowe
Happy Book Birthday to The Unshakeable Faith of Gus Mustardseed by Joshua and Sarah Lowe. This bright, bold book is humorous and fun to read, while packing a powerful punch about the greatness of even a little faith. Sweet Gus Mustardseed is small,
Teeny Sweeney and the Cousin Calamity by Amberly Kristen Clowe
Happy Book Birthday to Teeny Sweeney and the Cousin Calamity, book 2 in the Teeny Sweeney series by Amberly Kristen Clowe and illustrated by Janet Samuel. We are not only reunited with the Sweeney Family, which includes Teeny, Mr. and
Teeny Sweeney and the Cousin Calamity Release Party
We are gearing up for the release of TEENY SWEENEY AND THE COUSIN CALAMITY, which is book 2 in the popular Teeny Sweeney series by Amberly Kristen Clowe and illustrated by Janet Samuel. We are so excited for everyone to
WELCOME MIDDLE GRADE AUTHOR BURTON W. COLE
Burton W. Cole showed up on my radar over two years ago when he pitched during #FaithPitch. It was June, and when I read his pitch, I knew instantly I was interested and immediately liked it while sharing our submission
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
Word of the Year 2021
Well, 2020 was full of challenges, wasn't it? My word for 2020 was NURTURE. There were many times I didn't think this beautiful word could encompass how awful 2020 turned out or I didn't feel like I was being nurtured or
Merry Christmas!
As we take time to make memories with our families, our team here at Little Lamb Books wants to wish you and your family hope, health, and prosperity now and throughout the coming year. We are blessed by your continued
‘Tis the Season for Christmas Cards
Happy Holidays! Seasons Greetings! Merry Christmas! It's our favorite season of every year! We love the twinkling lights, the cheerful music, the decorated trees, the stoic nutcrackers, and the yummy cookies. Yep, 'tis the best season of the year. AND, surprise, it's our founder's
Happy Thanksgiving
Wherever you go and whatever you do this Thanksgiving, we wish you all the best blessings. We are grateful for your support and appreciate your business. "The Lord bless you & keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you &
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
2020 Submissions Guidelines for Little Lamb Books
Since our launch in 2015, we have been open to submissions from authors represented by agents as well as those without agents and we have enjoyed receiving queries from authors just getting started as well as those who have a
Come Join The Scribbler’s Symposium!
It's been five years since we launched Little Lamb Books. And, over the past five years, we have met some amazing people in the publishing industry. But, we noticed that there was something missing. Out of all the conferences and conventions
Little Lamb Books Fifth Year Goals
This weekend we celebrated our FIFTH birthday, and it has been such a blessing to reach this important milestone. Of course, while celebrating a birthday, you not only look back at previous achievements, but also look forward with hope as you
Little Lamb Books Is Turning FIVE!
Today, is the FIFTH birthday of Little Lamb Books! We did it! We've been in business FIVE WHOLE YEARS! YAY! I am so grateful and in awe of what God is doing for us and through us each and every day.
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
Now Hiring: Little Lamb Books Fall Internships 2020
An internship at Little Lamb Books provides an opportunity to work inside an independent trade publishing house and learn some of the behind-the-scenes details that moves a children's book from manuscript to finished product. Our need for one or more
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
Little Lamb Books KICKSTARTER Campaign Begins!
If you’ve been following Little Lamb Books for any length of time, you know that we publish fresh, entertaining, and faith-filled picture books, chapter books, and YA titles, including the award-winning young adult series Rise of the Anointed by Jason C. Joyner. The past
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
IN OUR NOTES…ILLUSTRATOR FRANCESCA PESCI
Each time we begin working on one of our picture books, the goal is to have beautiful, colorful, and amazing artwork that will capture the reader's imagination while also moving the story along from page to page. We love introducing
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
WORD OF THE YEAR 2020
In the past, I never really had a problem with setting resolutions for the new year. I loved the idea of fresh starts and new beginnings. Every time January rolled around, I would pull out a fresh tablet (of paper
Merry Christmas From Little Lamb Books
We'll be spending Christmas Day with our families, but we want to pause and wish you all a day filled with joy, hope, and peace. We are blessed and thankful for each of our authors and illustrators, contractors, retailers, and readers
Announcement: Little Lamb Books Changing Distribution
As we wrap up 2019, I am super excited about the future of Little Lamb Books, however, I wanted to let you know of a change that is taking place that may impact your ability to find some of our
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
Happy 4th Birthday, Little Lamb Books!
Hip, Hip Hooray! It's time to bake a cake and toss around some confetti and streamers because it's our FOURTH birthday! Four years ago today, Little Lamb Books was founded with the mission of creating entertaining and inspiring faith-based fiction for middle
Your Monday Muse September 2019-Meredith Andrews (ft. Cody Ray Lee & Abbie Simmons)
The past four years of our publishing company have been absolutely filled with FAITH and WONDER as we worked to bring books to market that would honor our Heavenly Father and inspire the next generation. There have been so many accomplishments. There
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
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
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,
Introducing Our Summer 2019 Interns
Summer 2019 is here with a bit of rain, but we're feeling quite sunny because for the next ten weeks we are excited to work with our three new Little Lamb Books interns: Olivia, Kayla, and Soleil! We were excited by the
Now Hiring: Little Lamb Books Interns
Y'all! It's going to be a busy summer and fall, and to get ready for all the exciting things we have happening, we are seeking a few good interns. Little Lamb Books publishes award-winning, faith-based fiction and non-fiction for elementary, middle
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
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
Word of the Year 2019
I have always been one that likes fresh starts. New school supplies in August? Yes, please! New books from my favorite bookstore? Of course! New workout clothes to inspire my health goals? Let's Do It! New planners to write all my hopes and dreams
#FaithPitch 2019 News
2019 is right around the corner (like in 32 days), and after our terrific turnout for the November event, we are now looking ahead to the new season of #FaithPitch. We started hosting #FaithPitch in 2016, and at that time we only
Your Monday Muse-Lauren Daigle
In a world full of more opportunities for love and kindness than ever before, we are actually a world currently overwhelmed with turmoil and conflict. Where is God? Friends and family arguing over politics and policies. Where is God? School safety and church values
Birthday Week Wrap-Up
Wow! Yesterday was amazing! Thank you to everyone who sent birthday wishes and poems. So many good vibes and smiles! Thank you to everyone who shared a memory with us. We loved hearing those stores! Thank you to all who participated in our
We’re Turning Three!
It’s Here! WAHOOO! Our 3rd Birthday is here! It's time to celebrate! Celebrating a hobby child business turning three is such a fun because we can reflect on the growth in our physical presence, our social interactions, our vocabulary and industry knowledge,
Pardon Our Mess!
We love sharing our blog with you, however, just like when we start fresh in a new year, it's time for our company to make some updates to our website, blog, and more as we prepare for new titles and
Your Monday Muse-For King and Country
Contribution by Megan Burkhart, Intern Running. It’s good for the soul. But what direction are YOU running in today? Toward God or away from Him? Down a straight and clear path to your calling or a winding, overgrown hill that has left you confused
Introducing Our 2018 Summer Interns
Little Lamb Books is proud to introduce our two new interns, Megan Burkhart and Alyssa Roat! We are thrilled to have these young women join our Little Lamb Books flock and take part in a behind-the-scenes learning experience. Since they've
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