
Papa Joe’s Family
Join the Joe Schmidt family on a Missouri farmstead as you read about the flood of 1951 and the abundance of fresh fish afterward, butchering day, the country school, and the changes electricity brought. Appreciate the values Papa and Mother imparted to their family. 116 pages; paper.

Paradise Valley
Amish Frontier Series book 4. When education laws begin to make life difficult, some Amish fathers take a stand. Facing persecution, a decision is made to move to Mexico. Pioneering is not easy, and difficulties with the new government and some rebel soldiers are unexpected challenges. 187 pages; paper.

Part of the Family
This book is written to children who have been adopted. Each chapter is about a Bible character who experienced difficult or unique family situations, including Moses, Joseph, Esther, and Jesus. God has a way for us to overcome our problems and fears. This book is also directed to all Christians – God chooses each of us and invites us to be adopted into His family. Ages 12 to adult; 77 pages; paper.

Paula the Waldensian
An interesting story of a family in Old France. Paula has been brought up to love the Lord Jesus and to read the Scriptures. Later, she is orphaned and moves into her cousins’ home where reading the Bible and religion is forbidden. Paula’s loving obedience, friendliness, and overflowing love for everyone she meets and wins the hearts of the family and others. 191 pages; paper.

Peter and the Pilgrims
Join Peter Cook as he experiences the good and bad things of life. He lives as a bound boy in England but is suddenly thrust out of the household that was home. In time, he travels across the Atlantic Ocean and meets the Indians, with whom he celebrates the first Thanksgiving. 119 pages; paper.

Pig Boy
Maria was startled by another cry coming from the little form in the mire. “A baby! A living baby!” Who on earth could put a little baby in a pigpen to be mauled and eaten by swine? With concern and pity, Maria lifted the child, her horror mixed with indignation. Quickly she wrapped him in the rag she’d grabbed to twirl around her hand. “Little boy, little boy,” she murmured. “Who are you? Who will care for you?” Then lifting her face she cried to God, “Show me what to do with this tiny foundling.” 94 pages; paper.

Pilgrim’s Progress – Retold
A retelling of the John Bunyan classic in modern English. This book also contains watercolor illustrations bringing the story to life for children. This edition preserves the truth and inspiration of the original while telling the story in simple, modern language. 184 pages; hardcover.

Practical Happiness
Behind a brave and independent exterior, many young men seek inner joy and lasting contentment. Short, captivating stories point to a life of contentment that can only be found by seeking the heart of God. Some chapter titles: A Look in the Mirror; Try Giving Yourself Away; Listen, He’s Speaking; Training Your Ears to Hear; The Happy 2 x 4; Where’s the End Zone; and Pain, the Preacher. 223 pages; paper.

Prairie Homestead (Beyond the Orphan Train Book 3)
Beyond the Orphan Train series, book 3. Are we home now? The kids soon discover that life on the farm with their new family is full of challenges. Ethan is faced with saving a man from a snake bite. Alice learns to slop hogs. And Simon disappears again. Then comes another threat to their home – the move to South Dakota. Ages 9-14; 179 pages; paper.

Praise and Practice
A book of 338 short music drills and practices that aim for basic mastery of musical notation and vocal control. Drills range from simple scale practice to more complex chord exercises. Rhythm and accidental practices are included as well. This is an old-fashioned music reader. Many drills do not include words; some of the songs are more sober than we are accustomed to using in a school setting, but still useful. This book is relevant to school music teachers or anyone wanting to practice sight reading of shape-note music. 256 pages; hardcover.

Race for Freedom
Freedom Seekers series, book 2. A shadowy figure lurks on the dark riverfront near the Christina. Libby is sure that it must be the cruel slave trader Riggs. Does he suspect that the runaway Jordon is hiding on her pa’s steamboat? Follow the Freedom Seekers as they race to keep Jordon free from the clutches of slavery. Ages 10-14. 247 pages; Paperback.

Ransom’s Mark
This is a true story from a harsh and different era. Thirteen-year-old Olive is traveling with her family down the Santa Fe Trail to California. One day, most of her family are killed by Yavapai Indians. Olive and her sister are eventually rescued by the more peaceful Mohaves. Olive receives a Mohave tattoo on her chin, which gives her protection from other tribes. She sees this as a mark of ransom and a sign of God’s love and deliverance.







