Books published by publisher Inspiring Voices

Billy the Bully is the story of William Alistar and the event that changed the direction of his life forever. Billy?s young life began the same as most; he lived with his father and mother and had a good childhood. Then one sad day, after losing his beloved parents in an accident, Billy had to go live with his grandfather who lived alone in another town. Billy?s grandpa loved him dearly and taught him to read and love the Bible and to be a good person. Then, when Billy was nine, his grandpa died and Billy had to go into foster care. He was placed in several different homes but would eventually need to move to another foster home. At school, the children call him ?Billy the Bully? because they are afraid of him. Billy?s heart is full of hard, black anger against the world and everyone in it. He shows that anger by being mean and rude. He does everything he can to push people away so they keep their distance. Then one amazing day Billy unexpectedly finds himself in a dark, mysterious forest where he is given a glimpse into the lives of the people he has hurt. When he leaves the forest, his life is changed forever. Billy the Bully tells the story of a young boy whose childhood is challenging but who eventually finds the way to happiness and forgiveness.

Amos is a little Haitian boy who grows up in an orphanage in Port-au-Prince. He is used to not having a mommy or daddy, but he does have friends at the orphanage. In particular, one American family often crosses the sea to volunteer at the orphanage. They help paint and fix building problems; they make Amos feel like he has more friends. One day, something very scary happens at the orphanage. The ground begins to shake, and Amos and the other children have to go outside. They spend the night outside, and the ground keeps shaking and shaking. When the shaking finally stops, Amos hears the word "earthquake" and realizes something very bad has happened. After several nights of sleeping outside, the leader of the orphanage takes Amos to get a haircut. He gets clean clothes and then flies in a plane for the first time in his life. When he is finally on solid ground again, he is surprised to see people he knows-American volunteers from the orphanage. Will Amos finally have a family of his own?

Simon Scott lives on a farm with his mother, father, brother and sister. At night he sometimes dreams of flying like a bird. In his dreams he can feel the wind through his hair as he soars above the treetops. His dreams are so much fun that he wishes he could really fly when he wakes up. He never tires of watching birds fly overhead, especially the big, strong eagles. Simon even tries to fly himself. He flaps his arms the way the birds flap their wings, but he never leaves the ground. As Simon grows older, he realizes he cannot fly with his arms, but he can build an airplane. Building an airplane is a lot of hard work, and Simon will need help to bring his dream of flying to life. Will Simon?s family be able to help him get off the ground, or are his dreams just too high up in the clouds?

Because baby He Ping's parents are only allowed to have one child, when she is born, they place her in a basket and abandon her on a street in China, hoping that someone will adopt her. As He Ping embarks on a journey of hope, God begins to work His miracles. Across the ocean in a continent far away, the Holy Spirit stirs the heart of a family to pray about adoption. Meanwhile, a policeman takes He Ping to an orphanage, where a nice lady feeds her and cares for her. As Father God plans a future filled with hope and prosperity, He chooses the perfect family for her; she meets them in a grand hotel with shiny floors. But as two strangers hold out their arms and offer her a toy, He Ping feels scared-until she hears God whisper in her ear. Inspired by real-life experiences, He Ping shares the story of a Chinese orphan who discovers her fate and learns the truth about God's eternal promises as despair gives way to abounding love.

One day, a scarecrow named Ragpatch was hanging in the field when Mrs. Jacobs took him down from his perch and began to walk towards the barn. She became distracted and put him on a bench. Farmer Jacobs saw him lying on the bench, put him into the back of his truck, and took him to the dump. This is just the start of Ragpatch's journey! Along the way, Ragpatch meets a one-legged seagull named Mort and a black lamb named Baart. All three are different and lonely; they don't quite fit in. But they each understand how the others feel, and now Ragpatch has two new friends! As they try to find their places in their world, they realize that they can depend on each other. Together, the three misfits start on an adventure of being lost and trying to figure out where they truly belong. The Adventures of Ragpatch:

Tommy Tott, an adventurous young boy, lives in a house with a stream behind it. One morning, Tommy sits beside the stream and wonders where it goes. If he were only very small, he could ride a raft down the stream to its end and see where it would take him. As Tommy sits daydreaming, he suddenly finds his wish granted. He finds he has become a very small boy riding a raft and headed on an incredible adventure downstream! As he floats along, Tommy meets wildlife of all kinds-and they can talk! Not all of the insects and animals Tommy meets on his journey are friendly, however; some even want to eat him! Can Tommy Tott stay safe on this exciting adventure? Will he ever get big again and find his way home?

Grammy loves her two grandchildren, Brock Lee and Cally Flower. She loves her daughter, who named the children after her passion: gardening. Grammy's daughter is the best gardener around. She has quite a green thumb, but Grammy doesn't understand how her daughter has this talent. Grammy can't keep anything alive-not even a fern! One day, Grammy begins to resent gardens. She refuses to attend the local farmers' market. She has developed a horrible case of "green envy" because she envies her daughter's green thumb. To get rid of her green envy, Grammy decides to go on an adventure to discover her own special talent. Discovering what she's good at isn't as easy as she hoped, and it's even a little dangerous. Grammy might not be able to do it on her own. She might need the help of her loving grandchildren. As she searches for her own talents, Grammy discovers that everyone is good at something; everyone just needs to take the time to find out what that "something" is.

After the lights are out, the stuffed animals come alive in this whimsical children's story. Seven-year-old Jessica loves her stuffed animals so much that she's given each one a special name. Every night at bedtime, Jessica places them all around her so she can have good dreams. But once she's in bed, Jessica has a hard time staying there! Jessica's daddy warns her that every time she gets out of bed, he will take one of her stuffed animals and put it back on the shelf. The first one to go is Mike the monkey. He ends up underneath the bed and soon gets bored. What is a stuffed monkey to do? Have some fun, of course! Mike and the other stuffed animals-Gloria the glowworm, Buster the bulldog, and more-start playing baseball. But all their running and cheering make too much noise and wake up Jessica's brother. Will Jessica's dad find out what they're up to? A whimsical, enchanting tale, Sweet Dreams tells the story of a night the stuffed animals will never forget.

Join Cowgirl Katie as she discovers that the only way to keep those Cavity Bugs away is to brush her teeth each and every day! “The San Diego Dental Health Foundation is pleased to express our support for and endorsement of Even Cowgirls Brush Their Teeth. Even Cowgirls Brush Their Teeth is a simple, yet effective teaching tool that will engage children in our community and impress upon them the importance of good oral hygiene.” SAN DIEGO DENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION “I would highly recommend this book to any parent, teacher or family member who would like to educate their child in a fun, friendly and powerful way.” ALISON CAGLE, 1ST GRADE TEACHER, MIRA MESA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL For more information about the authors and Even Cowgirls Brush Their Teeth, visit: www.evencowgirlsbrushtheirteeth.com or www.cordieandpigwig.com

David Stamey, a young boy, and Kati e the Christi an Caterpillar, who lives in the old oak tree outside of David's window, are very good friends. As a Christi an, Kati e has helped David learn a lot about life, God's love, and a place called heaven. Today, however, David has a very serious problem. His grandfather has died, and David doesn't really understand what that means. It's up to his good friend, Katie, to help him understand God's promise for death and what that means for his grandfather. Kati e has also experienced the death of loved ones. She, too, lost her grandfather and knows what it's like to miss someone important to you. Kati e shares the story of how her grandparents built their cocoons, turned into butterflies, and flew away to heaven. But will that be enough to give David the peace he needs to accept his grandfather's passing? Join David, Katie, and all of their oak tree friends as they work together to learn another lesson about the power of God's love.