The hustle and bustle of the holidays leaves even children feeling drained. We lose sight of the real reason for the celebration. Much More to Christmas draws the reader back to the event of Jesus' birth, His purpose, and His triumph, restoring the joy of the season.

Fifteen-year-old Ray Nuestrong volunteers as a junior camp counselor at Camp Turnabout Creek just so he can defend his skateboard championship title one last time. He figures between helping kids with crafts, nature walks, and talent show practices, he'll have plenty of time at the skate park. However, from the moment Kelsey and Kayla Brenner, tornados in twin little-girl suits, arrive accidents happen. But they aren't the only distractions Ray faces. Pretty Amy Baxter, Ray's toughest skateboard competitor, blurs Ray's focus. Meanwhile Carl Wertz, aka Frog, attempts to convince Ray that Amy and the twins are conspiring against him to keep him from practicing his skateboard routine. With a rubber chicken, a fake tarantula, and a jar of honey, will Frog lure Ray back to playing the prankster he had been as a camper?

Every plump-with-pollen daylily in the field belongs to Seren Dippity. What's better than that? But she's not sharing. Will she learn to stop stinging and scaring and start singing and sharing before she loses all her friends? In WHAT'S BETTER THAN THAT, SEREN DIPPITY?, the second "bee book," brilliantly colored illustrations combine with hidden pictures on each page to develop observation skills in children ages three to six. This 32-page book makes learning fun while teaching the principle of kindness to others.

Flying high is Bumbly Bee's favorite thing to do until he hears the latest neighborhood buzz. Bumblebee wings are too small to carry their heavy bodies. Will his friends' comments ground him for life? Or will he answer "What's the buzz?" with a stronger trust in God? WHAT'S THE BUZZ, BUMBLY BEE? is chocked full of more than bright colors and an entertaining story for children in preschool through first grade. Written on the beginning readers' level, this 32-page book includes a hidden picture pages and hidden bees on every page.