New Releases by Kim Mitzo Thompson

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 (NIV) Written especially for young children, these classic New Testament Stories introduce children to the Bible in a fun way! Each captivating story emphasizes a lesson so parents and children can discuss life applications. Easy to understand text, simple truths, and engaging illustrations will make this collection a family favorite. The twelve stories included are: Jesus Is Born, Wise Men Bring Gifts, Jesus Calls His Disciples, Jesus Loves The Little Children, The Golden Rule, Jesus Is The Good Shepherd, Jesus Feeds 5,000 people, Jesus And Zacchaeus Are Friends, Jesus Dies, Jesus Is Alive, Tell Everyone About Jesus, and Open The Door. 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.

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “Sleep, My Little One,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. As night draws near, mom and baby share precious moments during bath time and bedtime. “Up the stairs and in the bath I''ll wash those little toes. Tickle your tummy as you splash, then, I''ll kiss your sweet, wet nose.” Bedtime is a special time for bonding and saying, “I love you.” Gentle illustrations and rhyming text will make this a favorite for young children. This book is the perfect way to end a busy day. Titles in the Read & Sing Along Series include: A Is For Alligator, A Pilot Flies Her Plane, At The Farm, Diez En La Cama, Down Through The Chimney, Duerme, Mi Pequenito, Hickory Dickory Dock & More, Humpty Dumpty & More, Huge Machines, I Like Colors, I Thank God For You, It''s Night-Night Time, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Llego La Noche, Me Gustan Los Colores, Ten In The Bed, Two By Two & The Wheels On The Bus.

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.

Did you know that a baby goat is called a kid? Or, that a baby donkey is called a foal? Young children will learn the names of baby farm animals and discover the sound that each animal makes. Large photographs of each mommy and baby animal make this the perfect introductory book for young children. Studies show that young learners find it easier to associate real-life animals to photographs than to illustrations. Perfect for pre-readers this book includes simple sentences and repetitive text. Mommy and baby animals featured are: cow/calf, duck/duckling, pig/piglets, chicken/chick, sheep/lamb, horse/foal, cat/kittens, turkey/poult, dog/puppies, goat/kid, and donkey/foal. Other books in the Read & Learn series include: Alphabet, Counting, and Wild Animals.

Young children will learn numbers, counting and early math skills with the friendly ducks, mischievous skunks, sleepy bears and other fun characters. Counting from 1-10 is easy with this delightfully-illustrated book. Stories include: “How Many Ducks?,” “Five Little Skunks,” “This Old Man,” and “Ten In The Bed.” This Numbers & Counting Collection is perfect to reinforce early math skills. Rhyming text, repetitive lyrics and simple sentences will also reinforce early literacy skills. Titles in the Favorite Collection 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.

Sing this classic song and follow the story! It isn''t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. 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!

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 NIVGod made everything in the world. On the first day of creation, God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God separated the light from the darkness. On the second day of creation, God separated the waters above from the waters below and called the open space “sky.” On the third day, God made the land and separated it from the seas. He created beautiful meadows, tall mountains, and trees that would grow fruit. On the fourth day, God made the sun, moon, and stars. On the fifth day of creation, God made all of the animals that live in the ocean and then all of the birds that fly in the sky. On the sixth day, God made the animals. Huge elephants, tiny turtles, playful monkeys and majestic lions were created perfectly by Him! Then God continued to work and made the first man and the first woman. On the seventh day, God rested. Everything was complete and God saw that everything He made was good. Teach young children the story of creation and that God is perfect in all that He does. Simple text, coupled with beautiful illustrations, will have young learners reading along in no time. Titles in the Bible Stories Series include: In the Beginning, Noah and the Ark, Two By Two, Rise and Shine, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel and the Lions'' Den, David and Goliath, The Story of Esther, All About Jesus, Miracles of Jesus, Jesus Loves The Little Children, The Lord Is My Shepherd, and The Easter Story.

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “A is for Alligator,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. “A is for alligator. B is for ball. C is for caterpillar. D is for doll.” From A to Z, young readers will learn different words that begin with each letter in this easy-to-read, alphabet rhyme. Each page includes capital and lowercase letters and delightful illustrations! The perfect way for pre-readers to learn the alphabet, identify letter sounds and explore alphabetical order.

Rejoice in the Lord with this precious collection of Biblical rhymes! These captivating classics will help little ones to understand that it''s important to walk with the Lord because He is our Shepherd. They will also enjoy singing along to B-I-B-L-E, Isn''t He Wonderful, Jesus Loves the Little Children, I Love to Take a Walk, Climb Up Sunshine Mountain and God Made Me! Titles in the Bible Stories Series include: In the Beginning, Noah and the Ark, Two By Two, Rise and Shine, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel and the Lions'' Den, David and Goliath, The Story of Esther, All About Jesus, Miracles of Jesus, Jesus Loves The Little Children, The Lord Is My Shepherd, and The Easter Story.

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “Jolly Old St. Nicholas,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. 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. The magic of Christmas comes alive with this classic letter to Santa. After making sure that Santa knows what the little mouse''s family wants for Christmas, he asks Santa to fill his stocking with whatever Santa thinks is best! See what happens on Christmas night when Santa climbs down the chimney! Rhyming text paired with festive illustrations will make this book a family favorite. Other books in the Read & Sing Along Series include: A Is For Alligator, A Pilot Flies Her Plane, At The Farm, Diez En La Cama, Down Through The Chimney, Duerme, Mi Pequenito, Hickory Dickory Dock & More, Humpty Dumpty & More, Huge Machines, I Like Colors, I Thank God For You, It''s Night-Night Time, Llego La Noche, Me Gustan Los Colores, Sleep, My Little One, Ten In The Bed, Two By Two & The Wheels On The Bus

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 sing-along. Jumping on the bed was a bad idea for these five little monkeys! Count down, from five to one, as each silly monkey falls off of the bed! After mama and the doctor finally get the little ones to stop jumping around, you''ll be surprised to see what they dream about! Young readers will giggle as they read or sing through this fun rhyme featuring cute illustrations and repetitive sentences. 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!

“Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red, brown, yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” Sing along to the classic story in this preciously-illustrated book. Young readers will celebrate Jesus'' kindness and love! Then follow along with the song “Jesus Loves Me!” “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so! Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.” Biblical truths are so important to teach children at a young age. Simple, yet beautiful art captures the tenderness of Jesus'' love for all children. Titles in the Bible Stories Series include: In the Beginning, Noah and the Ark, Two By Two, Rise and Shine, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel and the Lions'' Den, David and Goliath, The Story of Esther, All About Jesus, Miracles of Jesus, Jesus Loves The Little Children, The Lord Is My Shepherd, and The Easter Story.

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “Huge Machines,” includes the Read-along version of the story follow ed by the same story sung in an adorable song.Children will learn about all of the different machines that farmers use each day! “Trucks, tractors, forklifts, and bulldozers, too. Any huge machine, I like. How about you?” Young readers will be amazed by what trucks, tractors, forklifts and other huge machines can do in this brightly-illustrated rhyming book! “Huge Machines” is a great book to reinforce early literacy skills.

Children will take a trip to Mr. Conway''s farm to see all of his animals and learn what sounds they make! From cows and horses, to buzzing mosquitoes, Mr. Conway''s place is busy and noisy. Next, is a trip to Old MacDonald''s Farm where this classic song becomes a favorite story. Repetitive lyrics help children read and sing along with each page. Finally, clap and dance and meet the Farmer''s favorite dog, BINGO. This cute, friendly dog will become your favorite pet, too! Rhyming text, repetitive lyrics and simple sentences will reinforce early literacy skills. 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.

Learn all of the classic nursery rhymes with this adorably-illustrated book from the My First Books Collection! Young readers will enjoy Humpty Dumpty, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, This Little Pig Went to the Market, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? and Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake. Rhyming words, simple text, and engaging artwork will encourage early literacy skills. Titles included in the My First Book Series are: My First Book, My First Nursery Rhymes, and Peek-A-Boo!

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “I Thank God For You,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. Snuggle close to your little one and share a rhyming book filled with thankfulness for all of God''s daily blessings. “I thank God for a brand new day, for the smile I see when we laugh and play. I thank God we play peek-a-boo. And I thank God for you!” Each illustration shows a different example of what mommy is thankful for and ends with the repetitive phrase, “And I thank God for you!” This preciously-illustrated book will remind young readers of God''s many blessings- big and small. This book is the perfect way to end a busy day. Titles in the Read & Sing Along Series include: A Is For Alligator, A Pilot Flies Her Plane, At The Farm, Diez En La Cama, Down Through The Chimney, Duerme, Mi Pequenito, Hickory Dickory Dock & More, Humpty Dumpty & More, Huge Machines, I Like Colors, It''s Night-Night Time, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Llego La Noche, Me Gustan Los Colores, Sleep, My Little One, Ten In The Bed, Two By Two & The Wheels On The Bus.

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 Read & Sing Along series includes: A Is For Alligator, A Pilot Flies Her Plane, At The Farm, Diez En La Cama, Down Through The Chimney, Duerme, Mi Pequenito, Hickory Dickory Dock & More, Huge Machines, I Like Colors, I Thank God For You, It''s Night-Night Time, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Llego La Noche, Me Gustan Los Colores, Sleep, My Little One, Ten In The Bed, Two By Two and The Wheels On The Bus

Recorded by children for children, this collection of Bible songs is perfect for little hearts as they listen and follow along with each page. Songs included are: “The Lord Is My Shepherd / Isn''t He Wonderful?,” “Jesus Loves The Little Children / Jesus Loves Me,” “I Love To Take A Walk,” “Climb, Climb Up Sunshine Mountain,” “God Made Me,” and “The B-I-B-L-E”. Beautiful watercolor illustrations keep children happily entertained as they learn biblical truths about Jesus'' love for them.

Children will discover how the donkey, the cow, the sheep and other animals honored Jesus in their own special way by presenting Him with gifts. This precious story, paired with tenderly-detailed illustrations, teaches young readers about the importance of giving. Other Christmas titles in the Read & Sing Along series include: The Best Thing About Christmas, Happy Birthday, Jesus and The Gift.

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 sing-along. And learning rhyming words has never been more fun! “Have you ever seen a snake baking a cake down by the bay?” “Have you ever seen a mouse painting his house down by the bay?” “Have you ever seen a pig doing a jig down by the bay?” Fun illustrations, rhyming text, and silly rhyming words encourage early literacy skills for young readers. This classic children''s song will become your family''s favorite story! 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!

Join Noah as he builds an ark for his family and all the living creatures of the earth in obedience to God. Then celebrate God''s faithfulness when Noah and the creatures safely rest on dry land after the long flood! This classic Old Testament story includes adorable illustrations and easy-to-read text, making it simple for young readers to understand this important lesson! Titles in the Bible Stories Series include: In the Beginning, Noah and the Ark, Two By Two, Rise and Shine, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel and the Lions'' Den, David and Goliath, The Story of Esther, All About Jesus, Miracles of Jesus, Jesus Loves The Little Children, The Lord Is My Shepherd, and The Easter Story.

All of your favorite alphabet and nursery rhymes are combined in this grand Alphabet Collection. Stories include: “The ABC song,” “A Is For Alligator,” “Old MacDonald''s Letter Farm,” “Singing The Consonant Sounds,” and “ABC Nursery Rhymes.” After reading along to the four alphabet rhymes, young learners will recognize the letters that are emphasized throughout their favorite nursery rhymes including “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” “Humpty Dumpty,” “Hickory, Dickory Dock and more!” This Alphabet Collection is perfect to reinforce early literacy skills and the love of reading! 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.

Snuggle close to your little one and enjoy this rhyming story about mommy animals gently tucking their babies into bed. “It''s night-night time,” said Mama Horse as her little foal softly neighed. “Snuggle close, and bow your head. Our nighttime prayers, we''ll say.” Mama Cat, Raccoon, Cow, Mouse, Horse, and Bird, each say “good night” to their babies in a different, caring way. Young readers will be captivated by the comforting story and reassuring illustrations. 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.

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “HIckory Dickory Dock & More,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. From one to five, count along as the little mouse runs up and down the clock in the classic nursery rhyme “Hickory, Dickory Dock.” Then meet “Little Boy Blue” as he''s fast asleep in the haystack. Sing along with...”Hey diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed to see such sport, and the dish ran away with the spoon.” Also includes the following favorite nursery rhymes: “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Young readers will enjoy all six classic nursery rhymes which are adorably illustrated.

Children will explore rescue vehicles including a fire truck, ambulance, police car, helicopter, and more with this colorful book featuring real photographs and sounds. Studies show that young learners find it easier to associate real-life vehicles to photographs than to illustrations. From a fire truck to a Coast Guard boat, this helpful book will have children rescue ready! Other books in the Photo Fun Facts Series include: Monster Machines, Barnyard Babies, and Peek-A-Boo At The Zoo.

Children will discover how the donkey, the cow, the sheep and other animals honored Jesus in their own special way by presenting Him with gifts. This precious story, paired with tenderly-detailed illustrations, teaches young readers about the importance of giving. Other Christmas titles in the Read & Sing Along series include: The Best Thing About Christmas, Happy Birthday, Jesus and The Friendly Beasts.

Classic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season.Discover how the angels proclaimed Jesus'' birth to the frightened shepherds who were watching their sheep. “Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o''er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!” The scripture verse from Luke 2:13-15 is presented in the book as well.Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let''s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” Luke 2:13-15 NIV Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Other books in the Christmas Carol series include: We Three Kings, The First Noel, and Away In A Manger.

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “At the Farm,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. Explore the farm and learn what sounds all the silly farm animals make! Young readers will recognize word patterns and find it easy to follow along. They can also practice early math skills by counting the animals on each adorably-illustrated page. “Look at the pigs playing in the mud. I see three little pigs and they''re all having fun. Now the sheep in the pen look ready to play. They''re going baa, baa, baa on this bright sunny day.” Rhyming text will have young children following and reading along in no time. “At The Farm” is a great book to reinforce early literacy skills.

With the busyness of Christmas time, it''s essential to remember the true meaning of Christmas—that Jesus was born for you. This precious, adorably-illustrated book will remind young readers that, while all of the Christmas activities are exciting and fun, Jesus is the reason we celebrate. He''s the best thing about Christmas! “The best thing about Christmas is that Jesus was born for me. For God had sent us a Savior to set the captives free. The best thing about Christmas is the plan that came from above. For Jesus was born in a manger, yes, Christmas is all about love!” Other Christmas titles in the Read & Sing Along series include: The Gift, Happy Birthday, Jesus and The Friendly Beasts.