Books published by publisher Beaming Books

It's family time! From bestselling author and parenting expert Dr. Mary Manz Simon comes a devotional story Bible for families.Cultivate a love for God's Word, draw closer to one another, and develop a strong relationship with God by reading Bible stories with your family. Whether you have five minutes or twenty, this illustrated story Bible offers captivating stories from the Old and New Testaments, thoughtful conversation starters, and helpful advice for parents.Perfect for families with kids ages 4-8.

""You are so wonderful. This is true."" From your nose to your toes and your chin to your grin, God made you special, wonderful, and perfectly you. Featuring a diverse cast of children and adults playing and enjoying life in New York City's Central Park, this joyful picture book celebrates and affirms that every child is unique and deeply loved by God. This updated and revised edition of You Are So Wonderful by Jacqueline J. Lewis, illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau, includes a new reading guide by teacher and educational consultant Gabrielle Deveaux.

Go to sleep my little one. We sleep when day is done.The sun is setting and it's almost night. Children from various families say goodbye to friends--including the sun, trees, and flowers--and move inside to complete their bedtime routines. With vivid imagery and child-friendly poetry, each verse ends with the simple refrain, "We sleep when day is done." When Day Is Done is a soothing bedtime book, perfect for calming down after a busy day.

All of the savanna animals are excited to audition for the school Christmas Play, except Raffi the giraffe. He's too tall to play baby Jesus, or Joseph, or even a manger animal. He feels discouraged, until he realizes that he's just the right size to play the most important part.This endearing Christmas story for ages 4 to 8 will resonate with children who are still learning to be comfortable in their own skin.

The Very Best Story Ever Told shares the Gospel story in a unique and creative way, from God's love for the world to Jesus' life to the Spirit surrounding us today. Each line of this story includes important words reinforced with American Sign Language to engage the whole child. As kids learn the signs and repeat the words, visual learning, auditory learning, and kinesthetic learning are fully engaged to equip them to retell the Gospel story again and again. "This book is a delight! Its charming illustrations, clear retelling of the Incarnation, and presentation of God's love packs a bonus by celebrating and introducing American Sign Language to kids. Children (and their grown-ups) will love it!"--Jennifer Grant, author of Maybe God Is Like That Too The Very Best Story Ever Told is a Junior Library Guild Selection. Junior Library Guild is a curated subscription service for libraries featuring books recommended by expert librarians for building an excellent collection.

Have you ever had an unwelcome thought that you just couldn't get rid of, no matter how hard you tried to push it away?In Catching Thoughts, a girl is plagued by an unwanted thought. No matter what she does--ignore it, yell at it, cry about it--the thought won't go away. Frustrated and discouraged, she finally looks that bad thought in the face and says, ""Hello."" At last, she is able to notice other more beautiful, positive thoughts all around her. As she catches hold of new thoughts, the girl discovers she can fill her mind with whatever she chooses.For every child who has been weighed down by sadness or anxiety, this story teaches kids how to acknowledge unwanted thoughts, show them compassion, then actively replace them with positive thoughts instead. Catching Thoughts is a quiet, thoughtful story that teaches readers how to practice mindfulness, focusing on thoughts that bring beauty, joy, and calm into their lives.

The Savior is born! Come and see! When a little shepherd boy is awakend by the brightness of angels one unexpected night, he is delighted to learn that a baby boy has come to save the world. In this gentle Christmas story told from the perspective of a young shepherd, children will be immersed in the wonder and joy of Jesus's birth. The exuberance of the little shepherd will inspire young children to go and tell the story of this special baby and the love God showed that night.

Build your very own nativity scene during the days leading up to Christmas with this ingenious Advent calendar designed by Italian illustrator and paper designer Agostino Traini. The calendar unfolds to become a diorama, and each day from December 1 to 25 has a different figure that can be placed in the scene, from shepherds and animals to Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. A bonus figure on December 26 keeps the holiday celebration going, and continues the story beyond the day of Jesus's birth.Perfect for the whole family to use together, The Birth of Jesus Advent Calendar is designed to be re-usable, so you and your kids can keep enjoying it for years to come.For another delightful Christmas keepsake from Agostino Traini, check out The Birth of Jesus: A Christmas Pop-Up Book!

That little boy sure had something to say with scribbles and squiggles and crayons that day! He knew every squiggle would soon tell a tale--this scrawl was a bird, and that loop was a whale . . . Nicholas has a big box of crayons and an even bigger imagination! One day in school, he doodles his way into trouble when his teacher catches him scribbling and coloring outside the lines of his coloring book. Challenged to explain his stories, Nicholas takes a dash of creativity and a dab of courage to wow the whole class and prove that the best stories sometimes hide outside the lines.Perfect for irrepressible creatives of all ages, Where the Best Stories Hide will inspire young artists of every stripe to bravely fill the world with color.

Marco loved his Super Stepper Running Shoes when he saw them in the store--but on the first day of school he discovers that everybody was wearing Jupiter Jumpers. He wanted those shoes. He needed those shoes. But his dad said no, and his mom said he should earn some money and save up for them himself. Marco never had a job before! So he grabbed his trusty Field Guide and his best friend Amelia for a quest through the wild world of money--a quest that teaches them some unexpected things. Especially designed for kids 7-8, The Wrong Shoes teaches kids about money, hard work, self-esteem, and the real value of the stuff we own.Generous Kids books teach age-appropriate concepts about money, possessions, generosity, and contentment.

I love me from my mouth and chinAll the way down to my knees and shins.In I Love Me!, a group of children celebrate their bodies, with the repeated chorus: "I love me!" Featuring a diversity of races and ethnicities, physical features, body types, and abilities and disabilities, this affirming picture book teaches allkids they have many, many reasons to love themselves.