16 Books Published by Words to Ponder Publishing Company on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Olivia is at it again!

This time, her adventures take her on a quest to complete her newest homework assignment, to identify five ways numbers help her in day-to-day experiences! From calling friends to sending letters to family members, from planning road trips to theme parks or baking Nana’s famous chocolate chip cookies, Olivia discovers the importance of numbers.

Can Olivia complete her list in time to turn in her assignment? She will with your help.

Brooklyn is on a mission to gather the supplies she needs to help Bryceson build a dam. Upon returning, she discovers the once full barrow is empty. Brooklyn retraces her steps to find the missing items and arrives home with far more than she could have imagined.

Join Brooklyn on a journey where the law of reciprocity and the power of words carry her home.

Shattered, weeping, unnamed— an outcast who gave so unselfishly that nearly two thousand years later, we are still sharing her story, but do we fully know the price of her sacrifice? Her story beautifully overlaps with the author’s personal testimony, poured out upon the pages to reignite a sense of wonder and praise. Reminding us that there is beauty in brokenness, God’s light will always shine through even the most minor cracks. Both women reached their breaking points, and rather than run; they placed their pain at the feet of Christ. God rewarded their worship with these words, "Daughter, your sins are forgiven. Go and sin no more."

Crunch! Munch! Gurgle! Slurp! Smack! Thump! Toot! Chug! Belch!

What happens when Mia forgets all of her manners? She asks the reader for help. Mind Your Manners, Mia is a delightfully illustrated book filled with fabulous onomatopoeias designed to create countless hours of reading adventures.

Why Good Manners Matter:

1. Good manners have a positive impact on behavior, helps improve self-esteem, and build confidence
2. Good manners promote stronger, more positive relationships with others.
3. Good manners are the keys to success.
4. Good manners result in children being happier.

Hi, my name is Ian, and my dad is in the military. Malik and I are best friends. We have our own greeting and secret handshake. While planning Malik’s birthday party, I learn my dad has received orders to move overseas. Will I join Malik for his special day, or will I have to move before the festivities begin? This Time Next Year demonstrates the daily joys and challenges military children face. It also celebrates friendships that transcend distance and time. Through thick or thin…friends till the end.

What happens when your wish is so BIG that shooting stars, four-leaf clovers, and genies in bottles cannot fulfill it? You seize the moment presented by capturing the tooth fairy and asking her to grant you your wish. Join Manny as he learns why sometimes words are more powerful than wishes. Manny & Tutu celebrates parent-child relationships, compassion, kindness, empathy, and love.

After searching all over the house to discover what an adventurer does, Olivia’s mom sends her out to locate her calm! Olivia quickly gathers everyone and sets out on a new quest! Will she, Taylor, Daisy, and Miss Kitty locate her calm? You will have to read the book to find out. This is the second book in the Adventurous Olivia Series. Be sure to read them all.

Xiomara is very proud of her mom; she is in the military. Mars (as her mom calls her) loves eating new foods, meeting new friends, and learning new languages. Mostly, she loves moving with her mom to new places. So, when her mother announces she has received orders, Mars is elated. She dances her happy dance as she tries to guess where they will move. "Mars, you cannot go with me," her mom announces. Mars is so confused! Why can’t she go? Where will she live? Mars will soon discover the answers to her questions, but more importantly, she will learn so much more.

When Life Gives Us Wind is an excellent tool for any single parent serving in the military. It is also great for any child facing the challenges of temporarily being away from home. This book also highlights the joys of being in a multi-generational family.

Do you like playing the Guessing Game? So does Amiri’s family, and what better day to play it than on your birthday! Today is Amiri’s birthday, and her family has a tradition; the birthday person decides where the family will go and what they will do. Will they go to the park, the museum, or a movie? The possibilities are endless, and so is the fun when reading this fantastic book written by Florenza Lee and brilliantly illustrated by Fx and Color Studio. Can you guess what Amiri wants for her special day? She bets you can’t!

Do you like playing the Guessing Game? Well, so does Amiri’s family, and what better day to play it than on your birthday!

Today is Amiri’s birthday, and her family has a tradition; the birthday person decides where the family will go and what they will do. Will they go to the park, the museum, or a movie? The possibilities are endless, and so is the fun when reading this amazing book written by Florenza Lee and brilliantly illustrated by Fx and Color Studio.

Can you guess what Amiri wants for her special day? She bets you can’t!

The Tail of Max the Mindless Dog, A Children’s Book on Mindfulness is a perfect book for children who have habits that interfere with their ability to live happy and healthy lives. Due to no fault of his own, Max’s tail was frequently injured. Believing his tail to be the source of his pain, he set out on a quest to catch his tail and tie it a knot. This decision resulted in Max developing a habit of running in circles; he missed out on all the fun others were experiencing. It was only when his friend, Ross, introduced him to Mindfulness that Max replaced his harmful habit with positive, more productive ones.

When Max became an older dog, he saw a puppy chasing his tail, remembering the days he did the same, Max shares the words he learned from Ross with him and the puppy learns Mindfulness.

Max teaches children how to apply the belly breath, count of ten, and words of affirmation. It shows them how to make positive choices concerning behavior rather than doing "what they have always done." The poem Max quotes allow parents and children to replace the words "chase my tail" with other words that represent the child’s area of concern.

Based on the real-life shenanigans of a little girl named Olivia, the author developed this very interactive series of concept books. The books feature a multi-generational African American family and are certain to become your children’s most favorite books.

Adventurous Olivia’s Alphabet Quest is book one in the series (soon to come is Adventurous Olivia’s Numerical Quest). In it, the reader is encouraged to not only mindfully listen as the book is being read, but to actively look for hidden clues beautifully placed throughout each and every page. This book brings back the element of iSpy which so many adults loved playing as children. Olivia is very interactive; the child will not only listen, but they will also actively engage as well. Even after discovering every hidden clue, the young reader/listener is encouraged to go back and create their very own words for every letter of the alphabet. The book is so engaging, adults find themselves participating just as much as the children.

Ms. Blom, Olivia’s teacher, has given her a homework assignment to complete an alphabet list, for free passes to the zoo. Olivia has two words that begin with each letter, but needs your assistance finding the third! When you see or hear a word that starts with the letter of the alphabet she is searching, SHOUT IT OUT! With your help, Olivia will be able to enjoy an afternoon with her family at the zoo!

Imani is unlike other girls her age. Due to developing meningitis at birth, she received a life-saving surgery that resulted in her being a wheelchair user. This, however, has not hindered her from being an active, outgoing, caring young lady.

While in Children’s Church, Matthew 14 catches her attention; it is the account of Peter walking on water. Imani is unsure as to why the story continues to speak to her heart, "Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water."

Does the verse mean she will one day walk again, or something else? Imani isn’t entirely sure; all she knows is she is about to have a faith walk, unlike any other.

Life isn’t fair. We learn this as early as kindergarten, but for some, like Alyssa, the experience can be downright challenging. Today is her first day at Lee Ponder Intermediate School, and along with learning new names, faces, and classrooms, she has to maintain her secret. One that she doesn’t want anyone to know, not even her new best friend, Onika. You see, Alyssa and her mom are homeless.

When Alyssa is assigned a writing assignment (to write a letter to a student in Alabama whose school and home have been destroyed by a tornado) that she bears her soul. It is when the note is lost and believes it has been found by the school’s bully, Marcus, that things drastically change for Alyssa and her mom.
This book has been enjoyed by readers as young as second grade, and the comments from parents, educators, children, counselors, and more may be summed up in this one sentence, "Although Alyssa and her mom are homeless, they are not hopeless."

The book may be used in conjunction with classroom Standard of Learning subjects such as Language Arts, Health, Social Studies, Government, and Public Speaking. There’s No Place Like My Own Home has been found helpful for Social-Emotional Learning to include (but is not limited to) kindness, gratitude, sufficient conflict resolution, positive self-image. The reader will also learn how to reduce aggressive behavior, demonstrate self-control, manage emotions, set positive goals, engage in positive relations, and learn to solve problems effectively. Lastly, the book has an anti-bullying message.

The Tail of Max the Mindless Dog, A Children’s Book on Mindfulness is a perfect book for children who have habits that interfere with their ability to live happy and healthy lives. Due to no fault of his own, Max’s tail was frequently injured. Believing his tail to be the source of his pain, he set out on a quest to catch his tail and tie it a knot. This decision resulted in Max developing a habit of running in circles; he missed out on all the fun others were experiencing. It was only when his friend, Ross, introduced him to Mindfulness that Max replaced his harmful habit with positive, more productive ones.

When Max became an older dog, he saw a puppy chasing his tail, remembering the days he did the same, Max shares the words he learned from Ross with him and the puppy learns Mindfulness.

Max teaches children how to apply the belly breath, count of ten, and words of affirmation. It shows them how to make positive choices concerning behavior rather than doing "what they have always done." The poem Max quotes allow parents and children to replace the words "chase my tail" with other words that represent the child’s area of concern.