"There were guns blazing, shells flying, and swords flashing and hacking away!" Teddy recounts the bravery of his father’s heroic deed. But the rivalry between a soldier’s son and a sailor’s daughter drives Teddy to his breaking point until he learns of a new battle, a new enemy, and a new Captain, whose orders are to fight all battles with the banner of love!

PARENTS, Teddy’s Button is a story that will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy!

As the stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love.

Through this charming story, Amy LeFeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their souls, and that parents and children are on the same side!

Dr. Mark Hamby has done a fantastic job with this retelling – and the illustrations by his WIFE Jennifer Hamby are beautiful!

For over 30 years Dr. Mark Hamby has been bringing redemptive hope to people who are willing to take off the mask and open their hearts to the life-changing power of the Word of God.

Mark is the founder and president of Lamplighter Ministries, whose mission is to make ready a people prepared for the Lord by building Christlike character one story at a time. Over the past 30 years, Mark has led Lamplighter to publish over 250 riveting stories from the 17th to 19th century, produced over 30 world-class audio dramas heard by millions across 34 countries, and more.

Lamplighter stories are much more than good and wholesome reading. The character traits children assimilate during their formative years are the foundation from which a life of faith in God is built. Inspiring role models found in Lamplighter books demonstrate that outward compliance alone will not carry a child through the stresses and disappointments soon to be faced in adolescence and adulthood.

Learn more about LAMPLIGHTER MINISTRIES and their entire library of dramatized audiobooks when you visit their website at https://lamplighter.net

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Pinecone pie, acorn stew, mushroom soup! Little Mole's big table is all set for his fancy fall feast, and he can't wait to welcome three very important guests.

But when each of these guests delivers the news that they won't be able to attend, Little Mole doesn't know what to do. Who will fill his table?

Disappointment turns into gratitude as his community shows Little Mole what true friendship looks like, just in time for the big feast he and Mama worked so hard to prepare.

In this fourth installment in the Little Mole series, author Glenys Nellist and illustrator Sally Garland team up again to bring a welcoming and inclusive tale. Children will relate to Little Mole's feelings of disappointment and be inspired to turn to their friends for comfort when things don't go the way they planned.

Enjoy this reading of Little Mole Gives Thanks by Glenys Nellist

Glenys Nellist is the author of multiple children's books, including 'Twas the Evening of Christmas' featured in another episode of Story Jumpers!

She also wrote Little Mole Finds Hope, and the popular series Love Letters from God and Snuggle Time.

Glenys Nellist was born and raised in a little village in northern England. Her writing reflects a deep passion for helping children discover joy in the world.

Learn more about her books at GlenysNellist.com

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A Category 5 hurricane is heading for southern Florida, and Parker Buckman’s friend, Wilson Stillwaters, is caught in its crosshairs. It’s going to be bad—and Wilson will need help. But that means leaving Rockport—and going back to the Everglades ... a place Parker really doesn’t want to go.

After the hurricane triggers a prison escape, Clayton Kingman is on the loose—and heading north. Jelly will do anything she can to get Parker back home ... thinking that’s the only place he’ll truly be safe.

But Kingman’s escape is its own kind of storm ... threatening to be far more deadly for Parker and his friends than the hurricane. Kingman has a horrifying surprise for Parker—which he intends to deliver personally. Parker, Jelly, Harley, Wilson, and Ella ... each of them will be thrust into harm’s way—and pushed to their limits. A second storm is coming ... and there’s no way to stop it.

TIM SHOEMAKER author of sixteen books, including Easy Target, Escape From the Everglades, and Code of Silence to name a few. Tim speaks at schools, churches, and other organizations (such as Focus on the Family, Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences, and Pastor Conferences). He also speaks at retreats, conventions, and workshops all across the country.

Learn more about all of his books - and gain some other life lessons - when you visit him online at TimShoemakerSmashedTomatoes.com

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Young Geraldine longs to have adventures as thrilling as those in the Book of Tales, the book her papa reads to her and her brother Button at night. More than that, she wants to be brave—a seemingly impossible task in a world where ravens throw black shadows over the earth and wolves prowl barren lands in search of their prey. But Geraldine is a mouse. The weakest of ground things. Why was she, who wants so much to be brave, created by God to be small and quivering?

Karin Kaufman grew up devouring murder mysteries, especially of the cozy kind. Give her a mystery, a comfy couch, and her sweet rescue dog Dakota Grace at her side, and she’s in heaven. She’s the author of the Smithwell Fairies Cozy Mystery Series and the Juniper Grove Cozy Mystery Series.

When Karin is feeling whimsical, which is pretty much all the time, she writes children’s books. She’s the author of the Geraldine Woolkins Series, adventure tales for middle-grade readers and read-aloud families. Her passion is to delight and entertains children through stories of faith, peril, and hope. Lots of hope.

Learn more about her books at KarinKaufman.com

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Beneath the Hood is a familiar tale woven with biblical truth.

Little Red stands with a basket in hand, and the dark forest stretches out before her. She is afraid of what might be in the forest, but the King has given her this path to walk.

Her sister stands beside her to remind Little Red that she is a Child of the King, and she won’t be alone.

Once inside the dark forest, Little Red meets a Wolf with many questions. The Wolf doubts she will finish the King’s errand, but Little Red keeps moving along the path.

Distractions and the Wolf tempt Little Red to step off the path every few steps.

Can she remember who she is to finish the King’s errand?

Author Valerie Fentress writes children's books for all ages, seeking to challenge her readers to look at the world around them and find God's love reaching out to them. She hopes to communicate biblical truths through simple stories. Valerie wants everyone to look at familiar things and find the truths and secrets hiding within them. Beneath the Hood is her debut children's book.

Valerie lives in Texas with her husband and three boys, who challenge her daily to find joy between imagination and chaos. While in college, Valerie trained a service dog. She loves both Star Wars and literary classics like Pride and Prejudice equally. She is an amateur gardener!

You can find more of her books and thoughts at ValerieFentress.com

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Would you rather be a famous hunter or a lowly shepherd? Jered thinks he knows the answer to that question when the mighty hunter Nimrod comes to his rescue. But is Nimrod the hero Jered thinks he is? And is Nimrod right when he claims the tower will make their people famous?

Follow the adventures of Jered and his friends as they encounter dangerous creatures, face perilous storms, and learn the importance of obedience to God during a unique period of biblical history.

The Tower tells the account of the Tower of Babel from the perspective of three children. When the mighty hunter Nimrod saves the children from a monster attack, Jered wants to be like him. But is Nimrod really the hero Jered thinks he is? After a conversation with his ancestor Shem, Jered wonders if their people are being disobedient to God. If they are, what judgment might God bring? Join Jered and his friends as they battle dangerous creatures, face perilous storms, and learn to rely on God when hope seems lost.

Enjoy this reading of The Tower by Evonne Krell...

Evonne Krell grew up on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. She has written and edited Sunday school and homeschool Bible curricula, VBS materials, and children’s books for Answers in Genesis for over six years. Before devoting her attention to full-time writing, she taught private piano lessons and spent a year teaching children with a revival ministry in churches across the US. Her award-winning story “The Red Priest” about Antonio Vivaldi was published in Clubhouse magazine in 2010. Evonne currently lives in Northern Kentucky, where she enjoys ice hockey, martial arts, and teaching her third-grade Sunday school class.

Evonne wants readers to experience a unique period in biblical history that is often overlooked. The events at the tower of Babel give valuable lessons about God’s judgment and mercy and the origin of the nations and languages we have today. The Bible says that we are all “one blood.” We are all descendants of Noah’s family, who separated into different language groups and scattered around the world. I hope people understand that there is only one race, the human race, which Jesus came to save.

Interesting facts: Evonne is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States of America. She has been friends with the book’s illustrator since they were four years old.

Learn more about her writing when you visit her website at http://www.evonnekrell.com

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Raising Dragons is a contemporary fantasy novel that inspires young people to dig deep within to find their God-given strengths and use them to overcome any obstacle.

It is both a hair-raising, modern-day adventure and a glimpse into another world of knights, dragons, and fair maidens.

Enjoy this reading of Raising Dragons, Book One of the Dragons In Our Midst series by Bryan Davis.

Bryan Davis is the author of nine different best-selling fantasy, adventure, and mystery series suitable for your entire family. To date, he has written more than thirty-two (32) novels along with various non-fiction works and children’s books with total sales reaching more than one million copies.

He lives in Western Tennessee with his wife, Susie – where they homeschool their four girls and three boys. His passion for the written word, reading, and writing has taken many forms and explored multiple genres - including theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, and humor.

Dragons in our Midst by Bryan Davis is a best-selling fantasy/adventure series for pre-teens and teens that has sold hundreds of thousands of copies since its release in 2004 by AMG Publishers. Now, in the fall of 2021, Tyndale Publishers will release a new version with updated covers and a bold new look that they hope will attract a new generation of fantasy readers.

Bryan, a father of seven, wrote these books out of a desire to give his children exciting adventures they would love that would also honor and promote the biblical virtues and Christian worldview that he and his family cherish.

Learn more about his books at TheAuthorsChair.com

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