New Release Books by Kim Mitzo Thompson

Martin Luther King, Jr. is a wonderful introduction for young readers to learn about this influential leader and activist best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence. Filled with captivating art and realistic photos, kids will learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s childhood, college years, leading the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks and the bus boycott, his "I Have A Dream," speech, and his assassination. Fun facts are also included like: Did you know Martin asked Coretta to marry him on their first date? And Did you know that Dr. King was arrested for organizing the bus boycott? This easy-to-read book is a valuable resource for celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and honoring his work and life as a civil rights leader.

Christmas Picture Sudoku is a fun brain game that encourages your children, ages 4 and up, to improve problem solving skills, spot patterns, improve concentration, and think creatively as each Bible-themed puzzle is solved. Your young learners will solve 18 sudoku puzzles using the 200-plus included stickers. Then, for additional challenges and endless play, you can download the free app, where puzzles are solved by dragging and dropping each picture into the correct square. If the puzzle is completed correctly, kids are rewarded with a "Congratulations!" and encouraged to scramble the puzzle and play again! An answer key is included as well as a simple explanation of how to play the picture sudoku game.

Bible Hidden Picture Challenge promises hours of fun as your kids find cleverly hidden objects in Bible story illustrations from the Old and New Testaments!

The kids in your life will have fun memorizing scripture verses as they complete each Circle-A-Word puzzle! Each puzzle features one scripture memory verse, with each word of the verse found in the "circle-a-word" puzzle. Perfect to use in Sunday school or at home, this valuable resource includes 32 Bible verses that teach important biblical truths, promises, and psalms of thanksgiving and praise. Also included are 20 FREE scripture memory song downloads that complement the Bible verses found in the book. Kids and parents alike will be excited to learn God's Word together, as they complete puzzles and sing scripture songs. Bonus Scripture Memory Cards, a Scripture Memory Chart, and stickers to help track scripture memory progress are included to extend the fun and learning.

This fun, interactive book will encourage the children in your life to read about Jesus' Resurrection as they place stickers that help tell the important events of the Easter story.

Your girls, ages 10 and up, will enjoy doodling, coloring, journaling, and spending time creatively exploring and growing in their faith.

Bible Story Word Search Fun: An Augmented Reality Wipe-Clean Book is a great way to get your kids excited bout God's Word. While learning about 10 different Bible stories, your children will experience a whole new dimension in solving word search puzzles! You can download the free APP, compatible with any mobile device, and then watch as Bible stories come to life as your kids locate each word in the puzzle. This gaming book/APP duo will entertain learners for hours as word search puzzles are re-scrambled again and again for additional learning fun. The wipe-clean workbook is a perfect stand-alone product, as your kids can use a dry-erase marker to solve each puzzle and then wipe the puzzle clean for even more learning fun! Bible Story Word Search Fun is perfect for home, church, and travel! This is how the APP works: Parents download the FREE APP Kids hold a smartphone, tablet, or IPad over each puzzle The puzzle appears on the device screen Kids find, then highlight with their finger, specific words associated with a Bible story After each word is found, a picture of a 2-D biblical character or icon will pop up with sound When the word search is complete, the child is rewarded with a badge and congratulations to encourage continual play value Each puzzle is re-scrambled, creating a new, unique puzzle to be solved

My First Christmas Storybook introduces the little ones in your life to the story of Jesus' birth with simple text and colorful illustrations. Young children will be inspired and encouraged to retell the Christmas story as they learn about God's greatest gift to mankind--Jesus! Sure to become a family favorite, young hearts will learn about: the angel Gabriel telling Mary she is going to have a baby; why Mary and Joseph needed to travel to Bethlehem; no room in the inn; the humble birth of Jesus in a stable; the angels who told the shepherds the good news; and the shepherds traveling to Bethlehem to see baby Jesus. This unique board book includes a die-cut handle making it easy for your little ones to hold, carry, and turn the pages. This timeless storybook is perfect for home, church, and Christmas gift-giving.

Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This original song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. There are times to relax or sit and wait, but not right now. It’s silly, silly, silly, silly, silly, silly time! Children will love this fun, delightfully-illustrated book all about being silly! Repetitive text and rhyming words encourage early literacy skills while young readers enjoy the adorable illustrations about being silly! The fun Sing A Story series includes: Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Ten In The Bed, B-I-N-G-O, Down By The Bay, Humpty Dumpty & Other Nursery Rhymes, Six Little Ducks, Five Little Skunks, ABC Nursery Rhymes, The Wheels On The Bus, This Old Man, How Many Ducks?, Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm, The ABCs, Singing The Consonant Sounds, The Farmer In The Dell and It’s Silly Time!

With a gentle kiss, Mama Bear puts Little Bear to bed. "I love you" turns into a precious game between Mama Bear and Little Bear, as they come up with many "I love you more" ideas. Make this tender book part of your bedtime routine then create your own "I love you more" examples with your child! This book is the perfect way to end a busy day. Titles in the Bedtime Series include: Sleep, My Little One, The Night-Night Song, I Love You More, It’s Night, Night Time, and I Thank God For You.

Meet Sophia and her cute dog named Thunder. Sophia’s family is introduced through beautiful watercolor art and simple text. Grandma is a good cook. Sophia’s brother likes to play baseball. And, of course, Sophia receives presents from her aunt. The story introduces family members' names, what they like to do, and ends with a fun celebration for Sophia’s birthday. What do you like to do when you get together with your family? The perfect book for aspiring readers. Learn simple Spanish words and phrases with the corresponding version Mi Familia.

Learn new words with this adorable book from the My First Book Collection featuring bright photographs. Studies show that young learners find it easier to associate real-life photographs of objects than to illustrations. This book will be the perfect learning tool for your little one! Photographs included are: duck, ball, teddy bear, truck, blocks, bottle and shoes. Titles included in the My First Book Series are: My First Book, My First Nursery Rhymes, and Peek-A-Boo!

Your young artists, ages 6 and up, will enjoy coloring scripture verses that share the Good News of Jesus' birth. Multi-color coated glitter backgrounds mean no mess and added fun. A neat spiral design helps to keep art organized until the 16 coloring pages are complete. Once the pages are completed, your children can easily remove the perforated pages to put on display or give as a gift to family and friends. Glitter Christmas Scripture Art is a perfect activity for home, church, or in the car--and it makes a great gift, too!

This fun, colorful board book will delight you and your kids alike, as you read and sing along to simple text celebrating basic scriptural truths. Upbeat songs that your kids will love, including: "I'm in the Lord's Army," "Jesus Loves Me," and "I'm Gonna Sing" are joyous reminders of the heavenly Father's amazing faithfulness. A wonderful introduction to God's Word and lively, faith-based songs, Sing-Along Bible Songs will encourage you and your children to share God's love through reading and music.

Your young learners will solve 18 picture sudoku puzzles using the 200-plus included stickers that feature pictures from favorite Bible stories.

Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. Quack, quack! Wibble-wobble, wibble-wobble! Follow the six little ducks as the one little duck with the feather on his back leads them on an adventure—without their mother’s watchful eye! Young readers will laugh at the amusing illustrations as they go on a hike with these loveable ducks. Count the ducks on each page as they slide down a hill, swim in the blue river, and head back home to Mother duck. The fun Sing A Story series includes: Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Ten In The Bed, B-I-N-G-O, Down By The Bay, Humpty Dumpty & Other Nursery Rhymes, Six Little Ducks, Five Little Skunks, ABC Nursery Rhymes, The Wheels On The Bus, This Old Man, How Many Ducks?, Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm, The ABCs, Singing The Consonant Sounds, The Farmer In The Dell and It’s Silly Time!

Help baby learn playtime words with this adorably-illustrated book. Black and white art and bursts of color will capture baby’s attention with large, simple pictures that encourage learning. Includes the following fun pictures: ball, car, rattle, teddy bear, blocks, boat, doll, and truck. Other books in the Baby’s First Learning Book series include: My Day, "Ruff" says the Dog, and "Splash" goes the Hippo.

How do you feel today? Young readers will realize that all the different feelings they experience throughout the day are common! From feeling happy to sad, to silly or mad, cute illustrations demonstrate different feelings in an appropriate way for young children. Simple sentences will have young learners reading along in no time. Learn simple Spanish words and phrases with the corresponding version A Veces Me Siento.

Bedtime becomes the best part of a busy day as little ones are encouraged to talk with God. A rhyming prayer on each page reinforces that God loves, listens, and blesses his children. Establish a nightly routine of love, snuggles, and prayer time with this delightful bedtime storybook.

All of your favorite classic nursery rhymes are included in this beautifully-illustrated collection! Young readers will love chiming along to Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, London Bridge, This Little Pig, Little Miss Muffet, Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone, Pat-A-Cake Pat-A-Cake, Jack & Jill, This Old Man, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Little Bo Peep, Little Jack Horner, The Mulberry Bush, and Sing A Song of Sixpence. Titles in the Favorite Collections Series includes: Alphabet, Numbers & Counting, Farm Animals, Nursery Rhymes, Bedtime Songs, Bible Stories, The Early Reader Bible Stories Collection, My First New Testament Bible Stories and My First Old Testament Bible Stories.

An illustrated version of the song about Noah and his ark, in a book with an accompanying compact disc.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A little boy explores being a doctor, dentist, singer, fire fighter, pilot, teacher, construction worker, cook, famous baseball player and more in this adorably illustrated book. At the end of the day, he still can’t decide because he’s only 7! Cute text, coupled with beautiful watercolor art, illustrates each occupation in a fun, child-like way. Learn simple Spanish words and phrases with the corresponding version Cuando Crezca.

This fun, colorful board book will delight your heart as you share simple promises from God's Word with your little ones.

Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. Help the children glue and tape Humpty Dumpty back together again with this adapted version of the classic Humpty Dumpty rhyme. Then enjoy five more classic nursery rhymes including Jack and Jill, Oh Where, Oh where, Has My Little Dog Gone?, Five Little Piggies and Little Miss Muffet! Adorable illustrations, repetitive text, and rhyming fun will have pre-readers enjoying and reading along in no time. The fun Sing A Story series includes: Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Ten In The Bed, B-I-N-G-O, Down By The Bay, Humpty Dumpty & Other Nursery Rhymes, Six Little Ducks, Five Little Skunks, ABC Nursery Rhymes, The Wheels On The Bus, This Old Man, How Many Ducks?, Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm, The ABCs, Singing The Consonant Sounds, The Farmer In The Dell and It’s Silly Time!

Explains to very young readers who Jesus is and why he is important.

Children love to visit the zoo to see all of the animals. Now children can walk through the zoo and count from one to ten with lions, monkeys, elephants, kangaroos and more! Young readers will recognize word patterns and find it easy to read along with this vibrantly-illustrated book. And, aspiring mathematicians will count from one to ten and start to recognize number words, too! Learn simple Spanish words and phrases with the corresponding version En El Zoológico.

The Jumbo Christmas Activity Book will bring the Christmas story to life for your kids. They'll love the entertaining activities, and you will love that your kids are learning timeless biblical truths.

Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. What happens when ten adorable teddy bears cuddle, laugh and roll over together in the big, comfy bed? Children will laugh as they learn to count from 1-10 and from 10-1 as the sleepy bears keep rolling over and falling off of the bed! Beautiful illustrations and repetitive text make this the perfect book before bedtime...or anytime! The fun Sing A Story series includes: Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Ten In The Bed, B-I-N-G-O, Down By The Bay, Humpty Dumpty & Other Nursery Rhymes, Six Little Ducks, Five Little Skunks, ABC Nursery Rhymes, The Wheels On The Bus, This Old Man, How Many Ducks?, Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm, The ABCs, Singing The Consonant Sounds, The Farmer In The Dell, and It’s Silly Time!

Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. Fun, captivating art takes children on a fun bus ride where the wheels on the bus keep going ‘round and ‘round all through town! Repetitive lyrics help children learn to identify key words in the story so they will be reading along in no time! These silly illustrations will have young readers singing along to this classic song as the seat belts go click, click, click, the children go up and down, the horn goes beep, beep, beep, the bus driver says, "Move on back!"...and so much more! The fun Sing A Story series includes: Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Ten In The Bed, B-I-N-G-O, Down By The Bay, Humpty Dumpty & Other Nursery Rhymes, Six Little Ducks, Five Little Skunks, ABC Nursery Rhymes, The Wheels On The Bus, This Old Man, How Many Ducks?, Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm, The ABCs, Singing The Consonant Sounds, The Farmer In The Dell and It’s Silly Time!

Your young children will learn of God's gifts and a parent's love in this beautifully illustrated book. The simple text is featured as both a read-along story and a sing-along song. Rhyming lyrics are creatively woven into a story that begins when a child wakes up and ends at bedtime. Also included is a music CD featuring lovely instrumental arrangements of classic hymns and Bible songs. I Thank God for You is the perfect story to begin each day and to end each evening with reading, snuggle time, and prayers.

The girls in your life, ages 10 and up, will enjoy coloring, journaling, and spending time relaxing with God while thought-provoking journal prompts, easy-to-understand scripture selections, and simple prayers will encourage them to grow in their faith. This delightful 64-page journal features bold lines with trendy art--perfect for the inspiring artist to personalize each page. The Coloring Journal for Girls also includes two pages of stickers that can be colored and then used to decorate the journaling pages. Wide lines provide ample room to write, while the large, lay-flat spiral binding makes coloring and doodling a breeze.

"Do the Right Thing! is a wonderful way to teach children what it means to have integrity. Children will encounter real-life examples of doing what’s right, including: following rules, being honest, being accountable, having the courage to say no, keeping promises, being responsible, kind, patient, and trustworthy, and making good choices. Adorable art sweetly illustrates important life skills. Each book in this delightful series is perfect for home, childcare settings, and schools."--

This classic sing-along song, with an all-new arrangement, will reinforce the biblical principle that God loves us, and takes care of His people. Young children will love the sweet voices of other children singing..."He's got the whole world in His hands...He's got the little, bitty baby in His hands...He's got you and me brother in His hands...He's got you and me sister in His hands." Beautiful photographs will capture young hearts as they follow along word-for-word with the simple text. Perfect for home, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, or traveling.

"What Color Are You Wearing?" is an entertaining story/song combination perfect to teach young learners colors and color words. Bright photographs and adorable illustrations, coupled with an easy to follow "word-for-word" story, will entertain pre-readers and reinforce early literacy skills. Children and parents alike will enjoy reading and singing along to "What Color Are You Wearing?" over and over again!