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
Word of the Year 2020 Update
Each year I pick a word for the year. I pray the Lord will show me what I need to focus more on, push for, and utilize for our family, our home, our business, and our faith. I remember when
Your Monday Muse 2020-Jordan Feliz
I know this Monday is hard. It's another week of uncertainty and worry and waiting. Have Faith. I know it's tough to miss family, to be separated and apart, to feel alone and lonely. Have Faith. I know it's difficult to know how to
Your Monday Muse 2020-Gateway Worship (Ft. Zac Rowe)
How quickly our world has been changed since our last post. We knew a week ago that things were spinning out of control and that there was a new urgency to our days, but we couldn't know that schools would
Your Monday Muse 2020-Neon Feather (Ft. Chris Cron)
The enemy would like nothing more than to fill us full of fear and keep us away from church and away from God. He wants us to live life afraid of what is coming at us, and if you watch
Your Monday Muse December 2019-Michael W. Smith (ft. Carrie Underwood)
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs ever recorded. I've been listening to Michael W. Smith since my days in youth group, and Carrie Underwood is one of our family's favorite singers. They are both amazing artists, and the
Your Monday Muse July 2019-Jonny Diaz
Contributed by Kayla Landis, Little Lamb Books intern Life is hectic. It can sometimes feel like the stress is taking over, and you have nowhere to turn. You end up doing task after task finding that there is not enough time in
Your Monday Muse June 2019-I Am They
Contribution by Olivia Smit, Little Lamb Books Intern Sometimes, when life chucks a curveball in your face, like a job loss or a friendship ending, it can be hard to understand what God is doing or why He has placed you
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
Your Monday Muse February 2019-Danny Gokey
As you start a new week, you may not see it with your own eyes, but have faith
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
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:
C is for Christmas Jesus Name Chain (Day 8)
It's time to get crafty for Day 8 of the 12 Days of C is for Christmas as you make a Names for Jesus Advent Chain leading up to Christmas Day. Couple of things you'll need: Two Different Colors of Construction
Your Monday Muse-Third Day
She loves this song, my daughter. She's seven and every time she hears it playing, she sings the chorus out loud for all to hear. Her soul is on fire for Jesus. She loves to worship and she shines for Him in
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
Your Monday Muse-Building 429
Life isn't simple, is it? It's not just Mondays that are hard, it's every single day we walk out our faith. As humans we face a variety of challenges on all levels from personal to financial and from professional to spiritual.
Jesus is Our Door
I have a fascination with doors. Yes, doors. The entrances and exits to homes, cars, and other structures that we take for granted because they’re always there. Yet, whenever I’m traveling or even just out and about, if I see a door
Happy Labor Day!
"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." I Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) Blessings and prosperity be yours
Hello August!
Oh, August, why must you tease us so?! August is the middle ground between the end of summer and start of fall. It teases us with long, warm days (where swimming is still a daily activity here in the South), but it
Your Monday Muse-Carrie Underwood
He is Risen! The stone was rolled away! This morning, we can continue to celebrate His resurrection! We don't have to despair or worry, He's Alive! Rejoice! Jesus paid the debt for us. Sing Praises! Death was defeated! We are saved by Grace. Believe in Him. Ask Him
The Name Above All Names
It's only Day 52 out of the 365 days that make up 2018, and so far I don't think it's truly gone as anyone hoped or planned. The winter flu season has claimed the lives of young and old alike.
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
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas From Our Home To Yours!
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
Making Christmas Memorable
Guest Post from Jason C. Joyner, author of Launch (coming July 2018) My family had an interesting dynamic. My sister and brother were fifteen and twelve years older than me. By the time I remember things, they were adults. We were
The Top 10 Things We’re Thankful For in 2017
It's been an exciting fall season for Little Lamb Books! In the last three months alone, we've celebrated our 2nd Birthday, launched our debut picture book, The Bubble Who Would Not POP! participated in the Texas Book Festival, and revealed the
Faith Gives Us Hope
Do you have a life scripture? A favorite scripture? One that you feel drawn to no matter what else is happening in your life? I do. While there are many passages in my Bible that I relate to and love, verses that have
Let’s Celebrate Christmas in July
Let's celebrate Christmas in July! Yep, I said it. I know, I know, the idea of Christmas right now is making your eyes twitch, your nose crinkle, and your heart start pounding…fast! I'm sorry…well, um, okay, not really. You see, I'm a Christmas Baby,
Your Monday Muse-Jasmine Murray
Ciao Y'all! Yesterday was Easter, and it was such a beautiful day, however, I have a confession: I am not one that can sit and watch movies that depict the crucifixion. I am a very visual person, and since having my
Your Monday Muse-Blanca
It's the First Day of SPRING! To be technical, the Spring Equinox of 2017 began today at 5:28am in the Northern Hemisphere. Either way, this makes me want to shout WAHOO! It's not because spring is my favorite season, but rather because it's
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
Your Monday Muse-TobyMac
It's the last Monday in February. Hard to believe, isn't it? Today, I woke up to overcast and rainy skies with a chill in the air. It doesn't make for a very cheerful start to the week. But, no matter the gray
2016 Year in Review
So, the first ten days of January flew by, and it's a quiet chaos in the offices as we prepare for the items on our to do list for 2017, but I wanted to take a minute to look back
Happy Birthday to…Us!
What a difference one year makes! Yes, ONE year ago today, Little Lamb Books officially launched into the publishing industry. 12 months ago, we threw open our doors and invited authors of picture books and middle grade or young adult novels to
Giving Thanks: Joy (Day #7)
I am thankful for JOY! I am thankful that the "JOY of the Lord is my Strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). I am thankful for the JOY found in the smell of pumpkin spice candles, the taste of warm cinammon rolls on a Saturday
Giving Thanks: Music Monday (Day #2)
I love music. I love the lyrics, melodies, rhythms. I love the stories, the emotions, and the connections that music gives us. I love the artistry, the musicianship, and the variety of music. I can't say that I honestly love
The Start Of It All
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 Have you ever felt like you had to step out on a thin branch in order to take flight? This is the feeling I’ve had since