Featured Books for September

Is That Story True? Laura Alary Illustrated by Margaret Kyle "This charming book makes the point that stories, including biblical stories, can be true whether they happened or not. " ~ Marcus Borg, author of The Heart of Christianity "I absolutely love it—so simple yet so profound! A child’s book for people of all ages! In a world of increasing polarization, this is a message all of us need to hear from an early age." ~ Marilyn Perry, editor of The Whole People of God Read more. The Alligator in Naomi's Pillow David Giuliano Illustrated by Marlene McBrien "Move over, Robert Munsch! David Guiliano has given us a lovely, funny story about a very big subject - dealing with fear. Marlene McBrien's illustrations are a delight. The questions to help parents are a decided bonus. Bravo!" ~ Carolyn Pogue, author of After the Beginning "One of David Giuliano’s great gifts is his capacity to disarm fear with laughter. In this witty and psychologically astute story he introduces us to Naomi, a very lucky girl whose parents take her anxieties seriously. Even when she wakes them up. In the middle of the night. Several times. This is a good story for its own sake, but especially valuable when a child is tense or worried. Marlene McBrien’s charming, unpretentious illustrations are well-matched to Giuliano’s similarly light-hearted but profound narrative." ~ Donna Sinclair, author of The Spirituality of Bread Read more.