I let my true love slip through my fingers. And she went on to live an interesting life without me. But she’s back in town, and my second chance is now. I won’t make the same mistake twice. This country boy ain’t stupid. Losing this girl is the only thing I regret from my past, and now there’s more of her to love. She’s got a little girl. Unfortunately, the last few years in an abusive marriage have her shying away from me, but I’m not giving up or giving in. This girl has a future—in my arms. There’s only one dance partner I want in life. Her.

In this sweet and gentle picture book, Bear wakes one day to find his Smile gone and enlists his friends to help him find it. Bear and Smile are always together. They wake up together, swim by the waterfall together, and eat honey together. But one day, Bear wakes up and Smile is nowhere to be found. With the help of his woodland friends, will Bear be able to find his Smile again? This tender and special debut picture book explores sadness with a light touch and shows that sometimes a good friend can make all the difference.

The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.

Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile. So he did a HUGE tigery stretch, and set off to find it. Stunning illustrations celebrate the beauty of the world and the simple happiness it brings to us. An imaginative book for children who love to explore the world around them.

Acclaimed author-illustrator Satoshi Kitamura (Hat Tricks) celebrates human connection and community in this hopeful story about a boy, a benevolent shopkeeper, and a shared smile. A small boy has saved all his pocket money, and today's the day he'll buy something special just for himself! There's lots to see and smell at the market, from tasty pies to colorful toys and noisy instruments. But before he can even make up his mind, disaster strikes, and he loses his money down a drain. Oh no! But wait, what's this? A store called the Smile Shop? Could he buy a smile? A small one, perhaps, to cheer himself? Featuring charming, classic illustrations reminiscent of Maurice Sendak and Tomie dePaola, Satoshi Kitamura's The Smile Shop is an absorbing story of community, self-worth, and the effect of a smile shared between two people. An apt parable for a time when smiles and expressions of warmth are in high demand.

In all the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to wear a perpetual frown. We often forget the immense power of one thing: the human smile. The Power of Your Smile is a wise yet playful reminder that smiling can improve not only your day but also the days of the people around you. In fact, smiling can improve your entire life. This book focuses on seemingly silly things—maybe even minor or mundane—that in truth are very important. We could focus on difficulties, or instead, wear a smile and brighten even the most difficult times. Using jokes and anecdotes, author William Kalanta offers many reasons why a person should smile, and there are indeed many! Kalanta uses humor as a way of expressing profound, inspirational truths in a way that anyone can understand. Smiling is the best way to change your mood and turn a bad day good. You are the producer, director, and star of your life. Why waste it by wearing a frown? A smile says, “Don’t pet sweaty things and don’t sweat petty things.” A smile can change the world.

Supernova is Ris V. Rose's first poetry collection, and was written between the ages of 16 and 18 about how a special kind of love can spread like sunlight into all the craters in our lives, just to lead to the destructive kind of heartbreak that rips apart our entire world, like a black hole. Ris wrote these words so that she could help herself heal, and is publishing them now so that any others lying within the debris of a supernova of their own can know that they, too, will be reborn from the dust as a bright, beautiful nebula. Find more of Ris’ work on Instagram @risvrosepoetry Learn more about Ris' products and services at www.risvrose.wixsite.com/risvrose Contact Ris for writing and editing services at [email protected]

Popular fiction author Sally John’s first series The Other Way Home (more than 65,000 copies sold) comes to life with a fresh, new cover for a new audience of readers. In Just to See You Smile, the third book in series, teacher and coach Britte Olafsson finds herself drawn to the new principal who’s an ex–Marine. His discipline toward life and in teaching matches her own, and when coaching dilemmas erupt, he strongly moves to support her. Despite past hurts and disappointments, Britte tentatively begins to open her heart to him. Coach Anne Sutton and Alec, her husband of 17 years, lose sight of their love. Alec tries to find a way to win back the love and faith of Anne. Just to See You Smile is a tender story about faithfulness, hope, the unconditional love of Jesus, and the true meaning and beauty of semper fidelis (always faithful).

“Excuse me, you dropped something.” A man standing close to the women told them. “Oh, thanks.” They said, “Are you twins?” The man asked. “Hey! Can’t you see she’s my mom?” the younger one replied. “No we’re not,” Mrs. Bekka answered. “You look so alike.” The man said. “Thanks,” Mrs. Bekka said with a big smile. “You had better learn to smile and be polite,” she told her daughter as they left the mall. “But I didn’t do anything,” Gracious argued. “The man was only trying to be friendly, of course he knew I was your mother, be nice to people.” Mrs. Bekka told her. “Hello Mrs. Bekka.” Rosie, a single mother of two walked into the sitting room holding an invitation card. “Hi Rosie, how are your boys?” “They’re doing fine, I am here to invite Sam for Daniel’s birthday party. It will be held in our residence by exactly twelve pm by Tomorrow.” “Alright he’ll be there, my regards to your mother,” Mrs. Bekka said. “Bye.” “She didn’t invite me.” “Honey you’re nineteen, Daniel is seven” her mom replied. “But Sam is fifteen, everyone loves Sam,” Gracious said. “That’s not true Sam is a cheerful person even if he’s fifteen, and Rose invited him because he will still have fun.” “I smile a lot also unlike you,” Sam interrupted as he walked in. “And because you’re short, you look like a seven years old,” Gracious mocked. “Stop it both of you, why are guys always fighting?” Mrs. Bekka said. “Sam, guess what?” Moses, a close friend of Sam said as he rushed into the Bekka’s sitting room. “What?” Sam asked. “My uncle just bought a new car,” he said. “Wow! That’s nice. I was invited to Daniel’s birthday party, are you coming?” “But he’s only a little boy,” his friend said. “Yes, but it doesn’t matter.” Sam insisted. “Okay, is Gracious also attending?” he whispered. “No, who invites her? She’s boring.” Sam whispered back. “That’s true. She kills positive vibes too.” “Moses, she’s still my sister.” Sam whispered again.

I started writing poetry when I was in junior high school. I started writing love poems for my girlfriend at the time, and looking back now, she didnt seem appreciative right away. Throughout high school we dated on and off, and she was the inspiration, the desperation, and the separation that gave my poetry emotion. In this book there are love poems for nameless femme fatale, dedication poems for the inspiring persons in my life, thought provoking tear-jerkers that can break a soul and deep wells of healing waters for those that need it most, accompanied with some miscellaneous poems that I wrote primarily because nobody thought I could write them. Youll notice I proved them wrong.