New Releases by Holly bea

Holly Bea''s beloved bullmastiff, Buddy, is having a bad day. Left alone to guard the house, he is taunted by the neighborhood cats, who know that he can''t touch them. Buddy is worried—will Holly be back soon, or is she gone for the day, or even forever? Much to Buddy''s relief, Holly returns. They go to the park, but Buddy''s fun is cut short by a pack of hostile squirrels and a team of Dalmatian firedogs who challenge his self-esteem. Will this day ever end? Buddy''s day is a metaphor for the doubts and anxieties children face, and a soothing reminder that God will always be there for them.

From the creative team of Holly Bea and Kim Howard, this is a restful children''s tale perfect for soothing children to sleep, with full-color original illustrations.

A young girl is up before the sun in a picturesque mountain town. It is early spring and the trees are beginning to flower and set out their first leaves. Everywhere she turns, she finds reasons to be grateful. The day itself, her home, family, school, and best friend are reasons for appreciation. When it starts to rain, she looks sadly out her schoolroom window. Will she be able to go out for recess? Remembering to be grateful raises her spirits. The shower passes and she spends the rest of the day with her best friend, enjoying and appreciating the people and places that constitute her world. Even her shy and quiet turtle is remembered. Illustrated with warmth and humor, Thank You, God is an exuberant reminder of the power of appreciation.

In this newest collaboration by Holly Bea and Kim Howard, children are reminded to appreciate everything in life, from the early morning light to a freckle on the knee to a hug.

A playful, rhyming tale of an imaginative young girl''s search for God, written by Holly Bea and illustrated by Kim Howard.

Meet Lucy, an independent-minded Canada goose who is hatched in the beautiful northern wilderness. Her first look at the world is filled with sunshine, wild rivers, lakes, and her close and loving family. Along with her brothers and sister, she is taught the value of working together by her patient mother. But Lucy has other ideas. She is certain that fitting in is not for her.

Rhyming verses introduce the letters of the alphabet and the concepts of God as Creator, Mother Earth, self-esteem, and joy.