Best Selling Books by Amy Parker

If you asked a group of kids to describe themselves, how would they reply? Probably with their names, ages, or favorite sports—who they are on the outside. But what about who they are on the inside? Do they know they are unique, made new, and loved children of God? This book for middle-grade readers focuses their identity right back where it belongs: on their hearts and souls and minds, reflecting the glory of the One who made them. Featuring fun full-color illustrations, each short essay and activity will help kids discover their worth in God and learn that their true identity is nothing short of wonderful.

Chug-a-chug, the night night train Is a’rumblin’ ’round the track! Choo! Choo! All aboard the train to Sleepytown! After a fun-filled day, it’s time to snuggle in, and dream the night away. Join these adorable puppies in pajamas as they say night night to the train, to their mommy and daddy, and to God. Your little ones will rest their sleepy heads knowing that the God who made them loves them and keeps them safe all night long. Night night, train! Amy Parker’s children’s books have sold more than a million copies, including two Christian Retailing’s Best award-winning books and the bestselling A Night Night Prayer. She lives outside Nashville with her husband and two children.

“My God won’t let me do that.” These seven words of boundless hope would irreversibly change the life of the teenage boy who spoke them. On April 7, 1994 the life of Frederick Ndabaramiye and his family changed forever as the Rwandan genocide erupted in their homeland. When Frederick faced those same genocidaires a few years later, he noted the machete that hung from the right hand closest to him and wondered if his would soon be added to the layers of dried blood that clung to the blade. Either way, young Frederick knew that he wouldn’t be able to carry out the orders just given to him, to raise that blade against the other passengers of the bus, regardless of the race marked on their identity cards. That bold decision would cause Frederick to lose his hands. But what the killers meant for harm, God intended for good. The cords that bound him served as a tourniquet, saving his life when his hands were hacked away. This new disability eventually fueled Frederick’s passion to show the world that disabilities do not have to stop you from living a life of undeniable purpose. From that passion, the Ubumwe Community Center was born, where "people like me" come to discover their own purposes and abilities despite their circumstances. Through miraculous mercy and divine appointment, Frederick forgives those who harmed him and goes on to fully grasp his God-given mission. In this extraordinary true story of forgiveness, faith, and hope, you will be challenged, convicted, and forever converted to a believer of the impossible.

Shhh, it''s time for sleeping, for getting snuggly in my bed. But first, I say my night night prayer and bow my sleepy head. Shh, the puppy''s sleeping, a toy under his chin. When he rouses from his sleep, we''ll play hide-and-seek again. Night night, puppy. This lovable little nighttime prayer book has interactive dialogue for a child to repeat as they look around their world to see the sleeping sun, trees, puppy, baby, etc. The repetition within the text and the reassuring message help little ones calm down and prepare to go to sleep. This bedtime book introduces thanksfulness and prayer in an evening routine. Accompanied by endearing illustrations that depict a cozy bedtime, A Night Night Prayer will quickly become a "read it one more time" book for young children.

Cuddle up with your little ones and count all the blessings God put in their day. This book is a precious way to put your little ones to bed at night and fill their thoughts with the many good things that have filled their day. It’s a great way to teach them gratitude and help them sleep soundly at night. Whether it’s Mommy’s goodnight kisses, Grandpa’s comfy lap, or pancakes stacked THIS high, there are so many blessings to count before bed! Written in rhyme and coupled with adorable illustrations, this follow up book to best-selling Night Night Prayer will be an instant bedtime hit.

Share the best talk your child has all day. In 365 Talks with Jesus, you’ll find prayers to share with your preschooler at any time of day, with helpful sections for different needs and emotions, such as “When I Am AFRAID” and “When I Have to Do HARD THINGS.” Each short prayer can be read aloud by the parent and includes a final line for the child to repeat before saying, "Amen." These 365 prayers will help preschoolers develop the simple habit of talking with Jesus. Spend a few sweet minutes praying with your little one, and let it become your favorite talk of the day!

Snuggle in this holiday season and offer up A Christmas Prayer. In the tradition of A Night Night Prayer, this precious little child wanders through the house on a snowy Christmas night offering a prayer of thanks and blessing. The child finishes with thanks to God for the greatest Gift of all. Noting all the characters in the Nativity, this lovable little nighttime prayer book has interactive dialogue and soothing rhyme for a child to repeat as they look around their world at Christmastime. Between the soft Christmas glow of the illustrations and the smooth rhythm of the child’s prayer, A Christmas Prayer will make every parent and child want to snuggle up by the tree and offer a prayer of thanks to God for His many Christmas blessings. Meets national education standards.

Bedtime is the perfect opportunity to snuggle your little ones close and remind them of God''s presence and love. In this book of 100 devotions for kids ages 3–7, bestselling author Amy Parker and illustrator Virginia Allyn invite you to begin a tradition of prayer and devotions with your children to carry them through the years to come. Each of the devotions in Night Night Devotions begins with a Bible verse and includes Night Night questions to encourage interaction with your children. If you want to use the book as a companion to Night Night Bible Stories, the devotions have corresponding titles that accompany each Bible story—with much more in between! Each devotion ends with a rhyming Night Night Prayer that emphasizes God’s love and care, such as . . . Dear God, I love You more than There are fishes in the sea, But there''s no way that I could love You More than You love me! Night night, God. With cheerful, colorful artwork and sweet Night Night rhymes, this devotional is sure to become your family''s new bedtime favorite.

The Bible for Me: Bible Stories and Prayers is a new Bible storybook and the first title in The Bible for Me brand of related products for kids ages 4-8 from the team at Brentwood Studios and authors Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki. The 50 stories are written and designed to share the story of God''s people and His love for each child, in a way that it is relevant and relatable to the reader. Each story ends with a prayer where the reader can easily insert the child''s name, making the stories uniquely personal. The book features fresh, colorful illustrations from Taylor Thompson Lynch. This Bible storybook was written specifically to show God''s love and purpose for each unique child, making it clear that these timeless stories are meant for each and every one of us, here and now, today.

After enjoying a day with its mother, a small otter settles in for the night with a bath, a story, and a prayer.

After enjoying a day with its father, a small fox settles in for the night with a story, some tickles, and a prayer.

Christmas is a time for family fun, twinkly lights, and cozy cocoa! It is also a precious time to remember Jesus and the gift of His birth. My Christmas Prayer will help children celebrate the true reason for the season of Christmas.

Splash your way to bedtime by joining a young manatee saying "night night" to the amazing sea animals God created to swim in the ocean. Amy Parker''s delightful rhymes and Virginia Allyn''s sweet illustrations make Night Night, Ocean the perfect read-aloud to help transition toddlers and preschoolers to a restful night. This adorable board book in the popular Night Night bedtime storybook brand for children 0 to 4 follows a little manatee saying good night to ocean friends gives families a fun way to calm down for bedtime teaches first learning concepts about sea life features rich illustrations of dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, seahorses, and fish celebrates how diversity and differences make the world a beautiful place From the creators of Night Night, Farm; Night Night, Train; and Night Night, Jungle, this vibrant bedtime story makes a sweet gift for birthdays, Christmas, and Easter. It''s also a fun addition to a summer beach vacation, trip to the aquarium, or learning unit on the ocean. Treat your little one to a sleepy underwater exploration as you watch God''s amazing creatures drift off to sleep and say "night night."

Sweet, simple bedtime blessings that encourage thoughtful gratitude for life''s daily gifts and wonders. Before going to bed, this warm, gentle board book instills the routine of reflecting on one''s daily blessings. With its padded covers and intimate size that''s perfect for small hands, parents and little ones will love snuggling up together as they cherish special moments from their day.

"First Corinthians 13:13 shines a light on the importance of faith, hope, and love; and bestselling children''s author Amy Parker offers 100 devos to grow these concepts early on in your kids'' hearts. Based on scriptures, each short devotion explores the biblical principles of faith, hope, or love and encourages children to talk about them, think about them, and put them into action. There''s even space for kids to journal as they learn. It''s an interactive approach that will solidify these biblical principles in children''s hearts and teach them to walk in faith, reach their hopes, and grow big love."--Publisher.

Highlighting timeless love and kindness stories and verses from the Bible, My First Read and Learn Love & Kindness Bible Stories is the ideal storybook for parents and children to enjoy together as they deepen their faith. Featuring passages that highlight key love and kindness virtues from both the Old and New Testaments and simply written and colorfully illustrated throughout, this is a perfect introduction to the heart of the Bible that little readers and their caregivers will cherish. A loving new addition to the bestselling My First Read and Learn Bible line with more than 3.4 million copies in print!

A young boy tosses his Christmas list and makes a new one in which he asks God to help those in need.

If we could give our tweens one tool to mold them into strong, faithful adults, what would it be? The wisdom of the Bible. Thankfully, this wisdom is easily accessible in the book of Proverbs, written by King Solomon, the wisest man to ever live. Solomon Says Devotional: 100 Days of Wisdom from the World’s Wisest King by Amy Parker and Sarah Humphrey offers growing, impressionable minds one hundred devotions based on priceless wisdom that is straight from King Solomon himself. This devotional: is written for children ages 8 to 12. begins with a passage from Proverbs and provides a practical and culturally relevant perspective. offers engaging examples that help readers see how King Solomon’s ancient wisdom applies to today’s world. provides short prayers and simple activities so readers can apply the teachings to their own lives. This resource is perfect for: birthdays, holiday gift giving or as an addition to your home library parents and children to read together Sunday school discussions and small group activities creating meaningful conversations about the wisdom of the Bible By offering the Proverbs in an engaging form and by showing practical ways to apply them, Solomon Says Devotional invites kids to see how ancient wisdom is still helpful, intriguing, and essential in their modern world.

What if God’s love were like the sun, constant and unchanging? What if one day you realized nothing could take that away? Firebird is a bright orange baby oriole who just loves the sunshine. But whenever a storm blows in, he frets and asks Mama why God allows the rain to take the sun away. When Firebird is finally old enough, his mother gently instructs him to fly up through the thunder and lightning to see what’s on the other side. It’s a rough flight, and just when he’s about to give up, Firebird rises above the storm to discover the sun shining where it always had been. God never lets the storm take the sun away. With that truth in his heart, Firebird continues to bask in the sunshine, but just as important, he learns to rejoice in the rain. Firebird is a children’s book that parallels the life of Samantha Crawford, a storybook artist in the inspiring new film Unconditional (scheduled for a theatrical launch in fall 2012) who has lost sight of God’s love.

“Mama, just how does love get so big?” Little Hedgehog is determined to understand just how love works. His curious questions will warm your heart, and his sweet story will remind you that love grows every time you give it away. Based on the important message of 1 Corinthians 13:13, the Faith, Hope, Love series will plant important seeds in children''s hearts. Don''t miss the other titles in the series: How Far Is Faith?, How High Is Hope?, and The Faith, Hope, Love Devotional.

"But, Mama, doesn''t faith seem really far away?" This little elephant has a lot of big questions about faith. Let his delightful story warm your heart and remind you that when you''re following God, faith isn''t really that far away after all. Based on the important message of 1 Corinthians 13:13, the Faith, Hope, Love series will plant important seeds in children''s hearts. Don''t miss the other titles in the series: How Big Is Love?, How High Is Hope?, and The Faith, Hope, Love Devotional.

¿Qué pasaría si el amor de Dios fuera como el sol —constante e invariable? ¿Qué sucedería si un día te dieras cuenta de que nada podría quitártelo? Aveluz es un pequeño pajarillo de brillante color anaranjado al que le encanta la luz del sol. Pero cuando llega una tormenta, se angustia y le pregunta a su mamá por qué Dios permite que la lluvia les quite el sol. Cuando finalmente Aveluz ha crecido lo suficiente, su mamá le indica con paciencia que vuele hacia arriba, atravesando truenos y rayos, para ver lo que hay del otro lado. Para Aveluz es un vuelo muy difícil, pero justo cuando está a punto de darse por vencido, vuela por arriba de la tormenta y descubre que el sol seguía brillando como siempre.Aveluz es un libro infantil que imita la vida de Samantha Crawford, una artista de libros de cuentos representada en la película de inspiración Incondicional, quien perdió de vista el amor de Dios y volvió a descubrirlo. What if God’s love were like the sun, constant and unchanging? What if one day you realized nothing could take that away? Firebird is a bright orange baby Oriole who just loves the sunshine. But whenever a storm blows in, he frets and asks Mama why God allows the rain to take the sun away. When Firebird is finally old enough, his mother gently instructs him to fly up through the thunder and lightning to see what’s on the other side. It’s a rough flight and just when he’s about to give up, Firebird rises above the storm to discover the sun shining where it always had been. Firebird is a children’s book that parallels the life of Samantha Crawford, a storybook artist in the inspirational film Unconditional, who lost sight of God’s love and discovered it again.

Tiny Blessings: For a Merry Christmas is the perfect book for teaching babies and toddlers how to count their blessings every day around Christmas. The sweet, simple text and beautiful illustrations will fill their minds with positive thoughts and encourage them to appreciate life''s special gifts. Parents and little ones will love sitting down together with this warm, joyful book.

The Bible Stories & Prayers Coloring Book includes 50 stories which go along with the Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers Bible Storybook and Family Devotional book. Printed on heavy paper with perforated pages so the new masterpieces can easily be torn out to post proudly. Includes stories Genesis thru Revelation. Each story includes verse references and Title so kids can continue learning about the Bible.

The Bible Stories & Prayers Family Devotional features 50 new devotionals written by Mike and Amy each ending with a prayer which can be easily personalized with your child''s name when reading. The devotionals cover the same 50 stories presented in the Bible for Me: Bible Stories and Prayers Bible Storybook and can be used as a companion to it or alone.

The Plans I Have for You!, written by Amy Parker and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton, is a 90 day devotional that explores how God may use our unique traits to spread love and make the world a better place.

Grandma, Nana, Mom-Mom . . . no matter what you call her, she loves you so very much! Whether you are near or far, she loves to spend time with you. Thank You, God, for Grandma is a special way to thank God for your sweet, loving, and fun grandma.

Are you looking for some interesting stories to make your life more exciting? If your answer is yes, then keep reading! What are stories exactly? Whenever we hear the word stories, we associate it with little children and something that will help them sleep by serving as a pathway to their magical sleep. But what if I told you there is something more meaningful and something more comprehensive involved with the word stories. We often meet many people as adults, interact with them, work with them, and talk to them on a daily basis. What we don''t realize is that each individual we come across has a story. Some stories are not bound by age or gender but are based upon the feeling they entice in the audience. Sometimes adults need an escape from reality, something that will take them to a different world where there are no worries and issues, where everything will be resolved in the matter of one book. Stories are basic patterns that our brain usually correlates with reality. People typically try to find stories in their day to day life, and they use them to make sense of their realities. Stories can improve the general well-being of all the people and their psychological state of mind. These stories will help you form a closer connection with something more profound than the essence of life and grasp the concept of life itself. This book contains: - Central Park at Night - The curious train - Saving a Planet - The Unusual Gem And so much more! Ready to get started?

Say goodnight to your little angel along with a small arctic fox and his sweet friends this Christmas season in this latest offering in Amy Parker''s charming Night Night storybook line, which has sold over 500,000 copies.

A young child demonstrates how to ensure Daddy will get a good night''s rest, such as making him a fancy meal and loudly singing him a lullaby. Includes a prayer.

After Shan is snowed in for days on end, he escapes to the bamboo forest to warm by the fire with his friends. That''s where he hears the story of a real prisoner, Brother Yun, who is punished for telling others about Jesus. But through a bit of a Christmas miracle, Brother Yun leads his fellow captives to find the greatest freedom of all, there within those prison walls. Tales from FuFu''s ForestTrue Stories Told by Fictional CharactersAs you step through the swaying arch into the bamboo forest, you enter the warm welcoming home of a rotund panda and a few quirky friends. There in FuFu''s Forest, you will always find a bottomless cup of tea and true tales brought back from missionaries in the field.

Open Forum is a three-level series for the development of essential listening and speaking skills. Each level contains listening selections and discussion activities related to the same twelve content areas, including communications, technology, business, the social sciences, and fine arts. As students progress from one level to the next, they gain further exposure to the content areas. The diverse listening selections ensure a high level of engagement. In addition to the listening and discussion practice, Open Forum offers vocabulary and pronunciation strands that develop naturally out of the content.