Father God's Great Big Beautiful Secret

We have all seen beautiful Christmas cards and most of us have sung carols during the Christmas season, which depict pretty nativity scenes of Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in a stable, in Bethlehem, beneath a brilliant star, surrounded by shepherds and three richly robed wise men. However, there are some differences between the traditional nativity scenes and how the event is depicted in the Biblical account. Were there really shepherds and Magi present together surrounded by curious animals and overlooked by an extraordinary star and multiple angels? What do the disciples say in their accounts? Some do not cover the birth of Jesus at all but the disciple we know as Luke has recorded it as it was told to him by Mary, mother of Jesus. Here we look more closely at Luke’s account and think about what happened from Father God’s perspective.

Fact check at Luke 2:8-20.

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For our protagonist, life was great.

Then life wasn’t so great.

As a child, being bullied is quite possibly one of the worst experiences you can have.

This little story offers a resolution.

It’s a story of empathy and friendship.

It’s about overcoming your fears and reaching out for help.

It’s also about understanding how intimidating behaviour can have a huge effect on others.

Nobody should experience bullying...EVER!

Ella Plays Football – Her Game Too

Read the inspiring true story of Ella!She loves football so much but is picked on by the boys who don‘t think girls should play. Read as she overcomes the odds to show them that,YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT TO!A percentage of each sale goes back into grassroots football.Follow the Barber Family on the continuing journey by scanning the QR code or following on Instagram @The.Barber.Family

Eliza's Story

Eliza is a special little girl who longs to be part of a loving family.

She has her dreams like all the other girls her age. One thing is stopping her and she can’t understand why. Until, one day, her life was about to change forever.

Read on to find out in this intriguing story.

Eleanor the Elephant Goes Back to School Healthy (During Covid 19)

2020 will always live in infamy. The Covid-19 has kept us and our children from seeing friends and even loved ones. Eleanor the Elephant follows the story of an enthusiastic elementary schooler who is ready to get back in class and see her friends. But she wants to do so safely! Follow along in this family-friendly fable as Eleanor and her fellow classmates learn how to have proper hygiene to keep everyone safe.

Being a lola (Filipino grandmother) and a school nurse, Charlene Fields felt called to write Eleanor the Elephant so that her own grandchildren, and all of their friends, could feel cool and confident as schools started to reopen. This book is a way to teach important health protocol while maintaining the fun aspect of children’s literature. From our family to you, we hope you enjoy the book and learn from it!

Be well,

Charlene.

Eke the Echidna

What is an echidna? Is it a hedgehog? An anteater? Some kind of walking potato? Follow your field guide Eke as he traipses through the Australian bush and demonstrates some of the wonderful characteristics of these unusual Australian animals. Just please avoid being distracted by platypuses… they love the attention.

Edna the Witch

Edna isn’t your ordinary witch; she’s mischievous and delightful in equal measure. With several centuries under her belt, she has a quirky perspective on life and often finds herself in humorous predicaments, especially when she regards the folks around her as the odd ones.

Unlike us mere mortals, Edna isn’t bound by the usual consequences. Groundings? Docked allowances? Confiscated gadgets? Not for Edna, who amusingly thinks a tablet is just a remedy for headaches. Running low on gold coins? A quick spell showers her with riches. If only ‘them humans,’ as she fondly refers to us, could have it that easy!

Edna has a soft spot for her menagerie of pets, whether it’s her playful dog, melodious budgie, cuddly cat, or even her massive dinosaur. (Who knew a brontosaurus could be so endearing?) While she often finds humanity a tad irksome, she’s managed to coexist with the teeming billions of us. As for humanity ever fully embracing Edna’s peculiar charm? Well, that remains to be seen!

Ebony Makes A Big Orange Wish (Book 1)

After visiting her grandmother, Mrs Wonders, Mummy and Ebony have set about making an extraordinary cat cake. Ebony had certain ideas about the cake, colour, size, and length of whiskers.  

After a fall from a slide during her party, knocking her two front teeth out, her teeth were lost, no one could find Ebony’s teeth. They had hidden themselves and were very angry at not having the grand falling out ceremony they had planned.  

Ebony’s mummy is Fairy Queen of All Realms. Ebony doesn’t really understand any of that, she often thinks she sees a glimpse of gold above Mummy’s head or hears the gentle beat of butterfly wings but isn’t sure. Mummy allows Ebony to make her wish. Her BIG ORANGE WISH. The fun begins.

Duncan's Christmas Presents

It’s Christmas time!
Duncan’s mum takes him shopping to buy Christmas presents for his family so that Father Christmas will collect and deliver them on Christmas Eve.
With the help of his goldfish Snapper, Duncan prepares for the big day and cannot wait for Father Christmas to come.
The big question is, will Father Christmas find out in time?

Dreamland

This book follows the wonderful journey through the imagination of one little girl, Taylor. It shows how all the normal activities in Taylor’s day-to-day life can create a creative imagination that is reflected in Taylor’s dreams.

Follow the adventure as Taylor slowly drifts off to sleep and begins to bring the details from her day into an exciting dream adventure where she will visit all different parts of the land and where she will make plenty of new friends along the way.

From swimming with dolphins in a vast ocean to riding a tiger through a busy jungle, there is no limit to where the imagination of one little girl can go.

This book will have you wondering just how much each activity in your day impacts the minds of your little ones.

So create new memories with your children and encourage their imagination every day that you can.

Dragon Pop's Journey

This book is about four friends who are dedicated to each other and shows a lovely friendship between them. Can Dragon Pop save the princess? Will the prince win the battle?

Dougal LeClair’s Incredible Cake

Dougal LeClair has decided to make a chocolate cake for the local fair’s cake competition. He doesn’t have all the ingredients, including the chocolate he needs. With a bit of bear logic, some cunning and a large dose of bravery, he bakes a massive, delicious-looking cake. The people at the fair are amazed, but does it really taste as delicious as it looks? Maybe there is another use for Dougal’s cake...?