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
Your Monday Muse May 2020 – Claire Ryann Crosby (ft. David Crosby)
Hey Friends! Praying that you are all safe and well! Just wanted to reach out and let you know that Your Monday Muse is going to going on a summer hiatus and will return this Fall 2020. We have been posting
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
Your Monday Muse May 2020-for KING & COUNTRY (ft. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly)
We. Are. In. This. Together. Some states, cities, and counties are opening. Some states, cities, and counties are staying closed. Some families are seeing each other. Some families are still separated. Some businesses are moving forward. Some businesses are closing forever. Some of us are suffering from
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
Your Monday Muse May 2020-Plumb
This weekend our family spent time outside as much as possible - pulling weeds, running through the sprinkler, sweeping off the patios, mowing, chalking the sidewalk. We even had a picnic. It was a balanced time of work and play.
Your Monday Muse 2020-MercyMe
It's the last Monday of April. Who needs some HAPPY? :) "The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." Psalm 118:24
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
Your Monday Muse 2020-Avalon
Happy Monday Friends! Who else heard a wonderful message from their church/pastor this weekend that has invigorated you? We were reading out of Psalm 107 and it was uplifting to know that God didn't mind that the Israelites kept having to call
Your Monday Muse 2020-Switch
Mondays y'all. Can I get an Amen? Do you ever wonder what the disciples were feeling the day after Easter Sunday? Like, what can follow that? They saw Jesus crucified and buried, then they found out He did exactly what He said
Happy Easter 2020!
Wishing you all an Easter full of peace, joy, and blessings! “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29
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
Your Monday Muse 2020-Church of the City (ft. Jon Reddick)
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23 There’s Hope. Hope in the morning. Hope in the evening. Hope because you’re living. Hope because you’re breathing. Hope in the breaking. Hope in the sorrow. Hope for this moment. Hope for
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-Natalie Grant
When you wake up today, you may be hard pressed to smile. You may feel weighted down by the battle going on in the world around us. There is sickness and disease. There is panic and fear. There are arguments and
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
Activity Learning Links for Home Bound Families
You guys! There are so many great ideas for how to help your kids stay busy and LEARN during their time off from school, but finding those ideas can feel time-consuming and overwhelming. So, we wanted to help you out
How to Create a Schedule at Home During Covid-19
Hi Y'All! We know Spring Break has been extended for most schools around the country, which means that for many families, including our own, kids of all ages are unexpectedly back at home before or after family plans have been
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
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
Your Monday Muse 2020-Mandisa (Ft. Britt Nicole)
Hey Friends! It's March 2! Whaaaattt?! Spring is on it's way & summer is right around the corner. Even if the sun isn't shining in your area of the world, you can still rejoice in the LORD today! It's time to shake off those
Your Monday Muse 2020-Jonny Diaz
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. We are entrusted with these sweet lives, but sometimes we can feel like everything we do is for naught. If you're Monday is off to a rough start already, please remember that LOVE
Your Monday Muse 2020-Micah Tyler
Like many of you, our family is fighting the germs of winter. We wash our hands. We rest. We take vitamins. We eat well. Still, we are facing illness. It made me think about what a parallel this season is to
Your Monday Muse 2020-Love and the Outcome
How many of us can count on one hand the number of people we can truly count on at any given time in our lives? Friends? Family? Co-Workers? Who do you call when your world is shifting, falling, overwhelming? How many
Your Monday Muse 2020-Sidewalk Prophets
Sometimes it's hard to find a reason to smile on a Monday, but let's count our blessings for this first Monday of February 2020, shall we? A roof over our heads. A warm bed to sleep in. A meal, cold or hot, to
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
Your Monday Muse December 2019-Amy Grant
As we enter the last week of 2019, what blessings are you counting this year? What moments are you remembering and giving thanks for? There's so much to be thankful for even in the midst of difficult situations, tight finances, and
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
Your Monday Muse December 2019-Michael Bublé
Silent Night, Holy Night. All is calm, All is bright. "When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary
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
Your Monday Muse December 2019-Chris Tomlin (ft. Lauren Daigle)
According to Merrium Webster, the word Noel is French, and "it can be traced further back to the Latin word natalis, which can mean "birthday" as a noun or "of or relating to birth" as an adjective." How lovely to know that
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 November 2019-Elevation Worship
As we enter this week of festivities and family, travel and eating yummy food, let's remember to give thanks to our Heavenly Father, the author and perfecter of our faith. We give HIM thanks for our blessings in the midst of
Your Monday Muse November 2019-Matthew West
Just in case you were wondering
Thank You Veterans!
Today, Veterans Day, we honor the millions of men and women of our Armed Forces and give thanks for their service at home and abroad. We are grateful for the days, months, and years you were separated from your families, and
Your Monday Muse November 2019-Switchfoot (ft. Lindsey Stirling)
Our Words Matter. We can build others up or we can tear them down. We can shine light or we can share in darkness. We can bring joy or we can bring heartbreak. Our Words Matter. We may call ourselves ugly or stupid
Your Monday Muse November 2019-Mandisa
It's the beginning of November
Your Monday Muse October 2019-Sanctus Real
Contributed by Soleil Boudon, Little Lamb Books Intern When was the last time that your passion was on fire? Days, weeks, years ago? When a child is still learning, their boundaries, emotions and passions tend to be all or nothing because children don’t
Your Monday Muse October 2019-Building 429
Last night was a bit of a wild ride. We are praying over our local friends who were in the path of a tornado, and we are giving thanks for safety and God's protection as the wind howled, the hail
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
Your Monday Muse October 2019-Lincoln Brewster
Contributed by Soleil Bourdon, Little Lamb Books intern We live in a world where time is something we try our best to control. Planners. Calendars. Phones with calendars. But, in the end, it is out of our hands. We can’t plan every minute of every day.
Your Monday Muse October 2019-Jason Gray
Busy doesn't even begin to describe the last 5-6 weeks of work. Project meetings and calls. Editing. To do lists and deadlines. Managing. Research and consulting. It's been many early mornings and late nights to stay on top of all. the. things. And,