Outside ABCs by Janice D. Green, ill by Jonathan Huff

I am beside myself with excitement! Outside ABCs released in April 2026. My gifted grandson, Jonathan Huff, is the illustrator.

These are the fantastic endorsements that were written about the book, even before Jonathan Huff’s amazing images and Ambassador International’s whimsical layouts were applied:

“As kids follow the alphabet, they will not only learn interesting facts about nature, they will also be inspired to explore the great outdoors. Did you know fiddleheads are a sign of spring and that velvet ants are wasps? Written in whimsical rhythm and rhyme, Outside ABCs is interesting, educational, and fun to read. The illustrations are creative, bright, and colorful and will capture the attention of every child who opens the book.” —Crystal Bowman (who also has had a chance to preview the completed PDF file with completed layout)

“The alphabet has never been so much fun! Janice Green’s Outside ABCs is a wonderful alphabet book, teaching children so many fun facts all written in effortless rhyme. The author’s descriptive language and rhythmic writing make this book a great addition to any library.” —Michelle Medlock Adams

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Abigail and the Waterfall by Sandra L. Richter

Abigail and the Waterfall: Loving God’s Good Earth by Sandra L. Richter is a rich invitation to entice children and parents everywhere to get outdoors and enjoy God’s wonderful world. The illustrations by Michael Corsini bring out the beauty of the earth with a family enjoying a hike to their favorite waterfalls in the Appalachian Mountains. The story is told through the eyes of the young girl who is so in love with this special outing.

Sprinkled on the pages are well-chosen Bible verses tying God with his creation with many plants and animals identified along the way. Every time I re-read the story I noticed more specimens I had missed in the previous readings. The importance of the responsibility of people to care for the earth is seamlessly woven into the narrative. Reading this book makes one feel the joy of the child on every page as all of the five senses come to play.

I’m inspired to pack a picnic lunch and find an outdoor retreat near my home. Anyone want to join me? You will want to after you read Abigail and the Waterfall.

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NIV Radiant Virtues Bible

I reviewed the wonderful NIV Radiant Virtues Bible on my His Whisperings blog today. You can see my review of this new journaling Bible at http://hiswhisperings.com/. I include the link on this blog so I can share the information on FB where His Whisperings has been permanently censored for no good reason.