A Big Heart

New York Times bestselling author and ABC News anchor Linsey Davis brings us a culture-rich picture book proudly showcasing the beauty of diversity while also celebrating the wonderful things we have in common. From skin, hair, and eyes in a multitude of colors to different personalities and interests, One Big Heart reminds us that God gave us all special traits and characteristics that make us uniquely ourselves. And yet he’s made us more alike than different, giving us many things in common–like sharing fun and laughter on the playground, a sense of curiosity, big feelings, and so much more! One Big Heart is: A multiethnic, multicultural, multiracial children’s picture book that recognizes our unique differences while also celebrating how alike we are An inspiring story of inclusion, connection and acceptance Written from a Christian worldview Combining lyrical rhymes and Lucy Fleming’s whimsical art, this inspiring story is the perfect read-aloud book for kids ages 4-8 and a welcome gift for: Parents and grandparents Teachers School librarians Get ready to celebrate all our similarities and our differences! This diverse picture book—drenched in color and full of laughter and fun—will show us how. Look for additional inspirational children’s picture books and audio products from award-winning author Linsey Davis: The Smallest Spot of a Dot The World Is Awake How High is Heaven? Stay This Way Forever The Linsey Davis Children’s Audio Collection

As a teen, Mike Papale had one dream: to play college basketball. He was laser-focused—training like an Olympic hopeful to make his dream reality. Out of nowhere, his world changed. August 24, 2006, while coaching a summer camp basketball game, he slumped over, unresponsive, turning blue within minutes. He was 17, and had gone into cardiac arrest. With no AED on site, he was given a one in a million chance to survive. He was soon diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, or HCM, which, left undiagnosed and untreated, can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. At the time, he was crushed—processing the life-altering news he would never be able to play competitive basketball again. He quickly realized he was fortunate to be alive, and redefined his life’s purpose. A Big Heart brings the reader on Mike’s story of reinvention, hope, and survival. It is guaranteed to inspire readers to battle adversity and attack their dreams!

THE BIG HEART.Epiphany --Attenborough --Walk to School --The Chauffeur --The Midwife Advises Me --This Strange Thing Happened the Day You Were Born --The Difficult Ones --Origami --Fox's Sleep --Murmuration Digression --On the Resourcefulness of Others --All Hands on Deck --STILL FULL OF ARROWS.The Widening --Albert County Breeder --A White Tent Goes Up --Troy --What Are You Waiting For? --The Heart Speaks --I Believe You Still Have My Key --Sonnet in Waiting Room --Against Confession --How It Worked --Falling in Love --Octopus Laser --Stun Guns --FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS.Then --The Rising Action --Wild Exile --At the Foundling Home --Back to the Land --Lambing Season --Wedding in Rimouski --Juice --The Dress --It Comes Back --Denouement --Flowers for All Occasions --The Falling Action --The News --Mink Attack --You Can't Take It with You --As a Pigeon in Its Dovecote --The Art of Waiting --The End --The Saving of Things --THE HEIRESS.On Being a Sculptor --Room 317, Chateau de Champlain --A Visitation --Tell Me What to Do --The Heiress --Fox's Sleep Revisited --Woolf Digression --Chance Harbour --Nor Do I Want To --Valentine --JOY IN THE CLOISTERS.Overheard at the Sports Centre --The Residency --Blanche --You Bring It Home with You --Supper Hour --The Standstill --Killing the Dream --In the Figurative Barn --When in Pompeii --The Row House --Domestic Scene --Darling Citizen --Joy in the Cloisters.

The ants are hard at work in their classroom on a big Valentine's Day card! They will add lace and glue and stars. But who will they send it to? The Ant Hill kids list all of the possibilities before settling on one lucky person: their teacher!

Brave Leader, Big Heart invites young readers to meet this new saint, John Henry Newman. Far from being a distant academic, he was a happy child, a thoughtful young man, a warm friend, and an affectionate brother. With his pen, he helped start a movement that would change lives. As a Catholic priest, his courage and warmth led many to seek his guidance. His heart can still speak to hearts today. Grades 4-6

With its unique, sticky-note cover, this must-have journal has something to say for every day! Record your thoughts on the lined journaling pages.

For author Kristen DeAndrade, it doesn’t matter how long your legs are. You can only take one step at a time. Born with achondroplasia, dwarfism, she chronicles her personal journey of facing challenges and breaking barriers in Little Legs, Big Heart. Through diary entries from her childhood journal, combined with a humorously, honest narrative, she shares her sheer determination growing up in the face of adversity and undergoing multiple medical procedures, including extended limb lengthening, which she opted to brave at the age of twelve. Narrating both the physical and emotional challenges, DeAndrade offers a look at her strength in facing her challenges head on in a story filled with both integrity and interminable sass. Little Legs, Big Heart journeys through tears, laughter, devastation, and hope as it tells about a girl on a mission to find her identity. It gives a new perspective on life’s challenges and shows the world how to meet the varied demands of life with grit and grace.

A moving portrait of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. from his niece My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart is a story about love: love between a young girl and her uncle, and all the love she sees her uncle share—with his family members, with his church congregation, and with all people. In this inspiring narrative about Martin Luther King Jr.—told by his niece—young readers will discover the story of the man behind the civil rights hero and activist, one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. As Angela Farris Watkins, PhD, introduces children to her uncle, she presents them with a rare glimpse into his life at home, including special family moments. What unfolds is a story of character and service to God, family, and humankind, and of how one man’s extraordinary love changed the history of the United States and the world.