🎨 Color the Epic Battle Between Faith and Fear! 🎨
Grab your crayons and join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—the Heavenly Herald News Team—as you color your way through one of the Bible's most thrilling moments: the epic showdown between David and Goliath!
A Creative Biblical Adventure Kids Will Love
Bring this incredible true story to life with your own artistic touch! From the shepherd's fields to the Valley of Elah, young artists will color scenes of courage, faith, and how one brave boy faced a ten-foot-tall giant with nothing but trust in God and five smooth stones.
Perfect for Ages 5-10
This companion coloring book features beautiful black and white line drawings from the beloved chapter book, perfect for crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
What Makes This Coloring Book Special:
✓ Companion to the biblically accurate chapter book
✓ Detailed illustrations for various skill levels
✓ Features beloved animal reporter characters
✓ Single-sided pages prevent bleed-through
✓ Reinforces lessons of courage, faith, and trusting God
✓ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool, or quiet time
✓ Part of the collectible "God's Creatures Tell the Story" series
Scenes Include: David tending sheep • The Israelite army facing the Philistines • Giant Goliath's challenge • David selecting five smooth stones • The epic battle • Victory celebration • And the Divine News Team reporting it all!
Ideal For: Sunday school classes, VBS programs, homeschool art time, church quiet activities, travel entertainment, and gift-giving.
Start coloring David's courageous adventure today!

A drought descends. A prophet calls down fire. The voice of God answers in a whisper—and three angelic reporters are there to file the report.
The Elijah narrative is Scripture's school for understanding God's paradoxes. The God who answers by fire on Mount Carmel also answers by whisper on Mount Horeb—who slays 850 false prophets in one afternoon and then sends bread to His own despairing prophet under a broom tree. Jesus would later point to this very story in His Nazareth sermon: God's grace, He said, was sent past many widows in Israel to a Gentile woman in Zarephath who shared her last meal in faith.
In this volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the angelic newsroom of the Heavenly Herald sends its Divine News Team—Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—to bear witness across the three-year drought and the prophet who walked through it. From the brook Cherith to the widow's last meal in Zarephath, from the altar drenched in water on Mount Carmel to the broom tree in the wilderness where the prophet collapses in despair, the team observes invisibly, takes notes, and files the report that becomes this book.
Faithful to the Hebrew text and written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, Elijah and the Prophets of Baal is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering what the prophet heard in the silence after the fire.
Includes:
• "Professor Hoot's Keynote to the Assembly of Angels in Training"—a theological essay tracing seven typological parallels between Elijah and Christ, including the widow of Zarephath whom Jesus Himself cited in His Nazareth sermon, and the whisper at Horeb as foreshadowing the gentle invitation of the Gospels
• The broom-tree scene where an angel brings bread to a prophet who only wants to die—Scripture's tenderest pastoral image, rendered with the weight it deserves
• Bible Detective scripture-search questions, Faith in Action reflections, Cultural Customs Explained, Professor Hoot's Quiz, archaeological evidence, and a comprehensive Glossary
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

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🔥 COLOR THE FIRE FROM HEAVEN! Bring the most epic showdown in biblical history to life with your crayons, markers, and colored pencils! When one brave prophet stands alone against 850 false prophets on Mount Carmel, Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey witness every miraculous moment—and now you can color every scene!
PERFECT FOR AGES 5-10:
✓ Companion to the beloved chapter book
✓ Beautiful black and white line drawings for all skill levels
✓ Features the three engaging animal reporters kids love
✓ Single-sided pages prevent bleed-through
✓ Reinforces lessons about courage, faith, and standing for truth
✓ Perfect for quiet time at church, home, or travel
WHAT MAKES THIS SPECIAL:
This companion coloring book features detailed illustrations from the chapter book, letting children creatively engage with Elijah's powerful story. Kids connect with Penny's curiosity, Professor Hoot's wisdom, and Dominic's humor while coloring their way through one of the Bible's most dramatic moments.
SCENES INCLUDE: Elijah's bold challenge • The prophets of Baal crying out • The altar drenched with water • Fire falling from heaven • Rain ending the drought • And the Divine News Team reporting it all!
IDEAL FOR: Sunday school classes • VBS programs • Homeschool art and Bible time • Quiet church activities • Travel entertainment • Gifts: baptism, communion, birthdays, Christmas, Easter
FROM THE GOD'S CREATURES TELL THE STORY SERIES - pair with the chapter book for the complete experience!
Grab your crayons and witness the fire fall!

A farmer threshes wheat in a winepress, hiding from raiders. An angel calls him "mighty warrior." Three hundred men with torches hidden inside clay jars rout an army of thousands—and three angelic reporters are there to file the report.
The Gideon narrative is the Hebrew Bible's clearest portrait of God's pattern of choosing the weak to confound the strong. The least man, of the weakest clan, of the smallest tribe—reduced to three hundred men against an army that filled the Jezreel Valley "like locusts for multitude"—becomes the deliverer of Israel. The Apostle Paul would later draw on this same pattern: "God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong." And the broken jars at the moment of victory have been read for centuries as a prefiguring of the body broken on a cross, so that the light inside could shine out.
In this volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the angelic newsroom of the Heavenly Herald sends its Divine News Team—Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—to bear witness across the seven years of Midianite oppression and the night that ended it. From the winepress at Ophrah where the Angel of the Lord finds a frightened farmer to the fleece laid out on the threshing floor, from the spring at Harod where three hundred men are chosen by the way they drink to the midnight valley where trumpets sound and jars shatter, the team observes invisibly, takes notes, and files the report that becomes this book.
Faithful to the Hebrew text and written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, Gideon and the Call to Valor is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering what the Angel of the Lord saw in a man hiding from his enemies in a winepress.
Includes:
• "God's Big Story: Redemption and Restoration"—a theological essay on the divine initiative in Gideon's call, the pattern of redemption through weakness that points forward to Christ, the breaking of the clay jars as a prefiguring of the body broken on the cross, and the forty years of peace that prefigure the peace Christ secures
• The two fleece tests, the strange selection at the spring of Harod, the midnight raid with three hundred men, trumpets, and torches—iconic scenes rendered with attention to textual specifics
• Bible Detective scripture-search questions, Faith in Action reflections, Science in Scripture, Cultural Customs Explained, Professor Hoot's Quiz, and a comprehensive Biblical Wisdom Glossary
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

Color Gideon's Journey from Fear to Faith!
Grab your crayons and join three animal reporters from the Heavenly Herald on their most inspiring assignment yet—coloring how God transforms a terrified young man into a mighty warrior!
This companion coloring book brings every dramatic moment to life through beautiful black and white line drawings. From the winepress where Gideon hides in fear to the battlefield where God's power shines through 300 soldiers, young artists can color their way through one of the Bible's most encouraging stories of transformation.
Join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey as you color scenes showing that God doesn't call the equipped—He equips those He calls! Watch Gideon's faith grow as you add your own creative touch to every illustration.
Perfect for ages 5-12, this engaging coloring companion to the chapter book helps children creatively explore Judges 6-8 and discover that God can use anyone—even when they feel too small, too young, or too scared.
What Makes This Coloring Book Special:
✓ Companion to the biblically accurate chapter book
✓ Detailed illustrations for various skill levels
✓ Features beloved animal reporter characters
✓ Single-sided pages prevent bleed-through
✓ Reinforces lessons about courage, faith, and obedience
✓ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool, church, or travel
Scenes Include: Gideon hiding in the winepress • The Angel of the Lord's visit • Tearing down Baal's altar • The fleece tests • Selecting 300 soldiers • The torches and trumpets victory • And the Divine News Team reporting it all!
Part of the God's Creatures Tell the Story series—pair with the chapter book for the complete experience!
Color your way from fear to faith with Gideon!

🐟 DIVE INTO THE GREATEST UNDERWATER ADVENTURE IN THE BIBLE!

A prophet runs. A storm rises. A great fish surfaces with God's instructions still on the prophet's lips—and three animal reporters from Heaven are dispatched to witness every minute of it.
The Book of Jonah is the strangest forty-eight verses in the Hebrew Bible: a man who tries to outrun the Almighty, and an Almighty who refuses to be outrun. Jesus himself would later point to Jonah as the sign of His own death and resurrection.
In this volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the angelic newsroom of the Heavenly Herald sends its Divine News Team—Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—to bear witness as Scripture's most reluctant prophet is hauled, by storm and by fish, back into the obedience he was so determined to flee. From the harbor of Joppa to the belly of the great fish to the streets of Nineveh, the team observes invisibly, takes notes, and files the report that becomes this book.
Faithful to the Hebrew text and written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, Jonah and the Big Fish is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering what those three days inside the fish were really like.
Includes:
• Professor Hoot's Language Lesson on the five Hebrew words of Jonah's sermon and the double meaning of nehpaket—overthrown, or overturned?
• The "Sign of Jonah" appendix on Jesus's use of the prophet's story
• Bible Detective scripture-search questions, Faith in Action reflections, Cultural Customs Explained, Professor Hoot's Quiz, and a full Glossary
• A Make-Your-Own-Great-Fish craft activity
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

🐟 COLOR THE GREATEST UNDERWATER ADVENTURE IN THE BIBLE!
Grab your crayons and dive into Jonah's incredible journey! When a prophet tries to run from God, he ends up in the belly of a giant fish—and now you can color every dramatic moment!
Join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—the Divine News Team from the Heavenly Herald—as you color your way through one of the Bible's most exciting stories. From a terrifying storm at sea to three days inside a massive fish, from a reluctant prophet to an entire city turning to God, this coloring adventure has it all!
WHAT MAKES THIS COLORING BOOK SPECIAL:
✓ Companion to the beloved chapter book
✓ Beautiful black and white line drawings for all skill levels
✓ Features engaging animal reporter characters kids love
✓ Single-sided pages prevent bleed-through
✓ Reinforces biblical lessons through creativity
✓ Part of the "God's Creatures Tell the Story" series
SCENES TO COLOR INCLUDE:

Jonah fleeing to the ship bound for Tarshish
The terrifying storm at sea
Jonah inside the giant fish
The prophet preaching to Nineveh
The great citywide revival—even the animals!
The Divine News Team reporting every moment

IDEAL FOR: Sunday school classes, VBS programs, homeschool art and Bible time, quiet church activities, travel entertainment, baptism or communion gifts, family creative time
Pair with the chapter book for the complete experience, or enjoy as a standalone faith-building activity!
Perfect for ages 5-12. Works beautifully with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
Dive in and start coloring Jonah's amazing adventure today!

TITLE: Join God's Most Curious Reporters for the Greatest Story of Faith, Forgiveness & Divine Providence!
When Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey receive their newest assignment from Heaven's newsroom, they're about to witness one of the Bible's most powerful stories—Joseph and his brothers!
DISCOVER JOSEPH'S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY through the eyes of heaven's animal reporters! From a jealous family's betrayal to Egyptian slavery, from false accusations to prison, and ultimately to the palace as Pharaoh's right hand—young readers will experience every thrilling moment of this timeless biblical adventure.
PERFECT FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-12 who love adventure stories with deeper meaning. This engaging chapter book transforms Sunday school lessons into an unforgettable reading experience that kids won't want to put down!
WHAT MAKES THIS BIBLE STORY SPECIAL?
✓ Unique Animal Reporter Characters that kids connect with instantly
✓ Full Scripture References so families can read the original biblical account
✓ 240 Pages of Adventure covering Genesis 37-50 in vivid detail
✓ 12 Comprehensive Appendices including discussion questions, craft ideas, Ancient Egypt facts, character lessons, biblical timeline, and glossary
✓ Part of the collectible "God's Creatures Tell the Story" series

Join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey in this delightful companion coloring book to the bestselling "Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors: An Animal Reporter Adventure!" Young artists will color their way through one of the Bible's most beloved stories—from Joseph's beautiful coat to the palace of Pharaoh!
PERFECT FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-10 who love to create while they learn. Each illustration reinforces the powerful lessons of faith, forgiveness, and God's providence from the original story. Use alongside the chapter book for a complete learning experience, or enjoy as a standalone biblical activity book!
WHAT'S INSIDE THIS FAITH-FILLED COLORING BOOK?

50+ Original Illustrations featuring beloved animal reporters and key scenes from Joseph's life
Scripture Verses on every page connecting artwork to God's Word
Character Trait Pages highlighting forgiveness, patience, integrity, and faithfulness
Meet the Reporters Pages so kids can color Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic
Egyptian-Themed Bonus Pages including pyramids, hieroglyphics, and ancient artifacts
Perfect for Sunday School, Homeschool Bible Study, or Quiet-Time Activities

IDEAL FOR:
✓ Homeschool Bible curriculum supplement
✓ Sunday school classroom activities
✓ Baptism and First Communion gifts
✓ Easter basket and Christmas stocking stuffers
✓ Family worship and devotional time
✓ Rainy day faith-building fun
Part of the collectible "God's Creatures Tell the Story" series—where every adventure brings children closer to Scripture through imagination and creativity!

🐿️ When three special animal reporters witness one of the Bible's greatest miracles, young readers discover faith, courage, and the power of obedience!
Join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—the Divine News Team from the Heavenly Herald—as they travel back in time to witness the incredible story of Joshua and the Walls of Jericho.
What Makes This Bible Story Special?
✓ Engaging Animal Reporter Perspective - Kids love experiencing biblical events through the eyes of Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic!
✓ Biblically Accurate & Age-Appropriate - Real scripture references throughout (perfect for ages 6-10)
✓ Educational Depth Parents Trust - Includes discussion questions, archaeological facts, and historical context
✓ Perfect for Multiple Uses - Bedtime reading, family devotions, Sunday school, homeschool curriculum
✓ Chapter Book Format - Builds reading stamina for developing readers (1st-4th grade)
✓ Companion Coloring Book Available - Extend the learning with hands-on activities.
What Readers Will Discover:
• How God used an unusual battle plan to bring down Jericho's mighty walls
• The courage of Rahab and the scarlet cord promise
• Why obedience matters even when God's instructions seem strange
• Fascinating archaeological and historical insights about ancient Jericho
• Life lessons about faith, trust, and following God's guidance
Bonus Educational Materials Include:
📚 Discussion questions for families and teachers
🔍 Archaeological lecture from Professor Hoot
📖 Scripture references and biblical timeline
🎯 Fun activities and comprehension questions
✝️ Theological connections to the Messiah
Perfect Gift for: Baptism, First Communion, Easter baskets, Christmas stockings, birthday presents, Sunday school prizes, or "just because" faith-building
Part of the "God's Creatures Tell the Story" series - collect them all as Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic report on the Bible's greatest stories!
Great for Christian homeschool families, Sunday school teachers, church libraries, and parents who want to make Bible stories come alive for their children.
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🎨 When three special animal reporters witness one of the Bible's greatest miracles, young artists bring the story to life through color and creativity!
Join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—the Divine News Team from the Heavenly Herald—as kids color their way through the incredible story of Joshua and the Walls of Jericho.
What Makes This Coloring Book Special?
✓ Beloved Animal Reporter Characters - Kids love coloring Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic alongside dramatic biblical scenes!
✓ Biblically Accurate Illustrations - Real scripture verses on every page (perfect for ages 4-10)
✓ Educational Value Parents Trust - Includes fun facts, discussion prompts, and character-building messages
✓ Perfect for Multiple Uses - Sunday school, homeschool Bible study, quiet time, travel activities, rainy day fun
✓ Companion to the Chapter Book - Reinforces the story for those who've read it, or introduces it to younger siblings
✓ Single-Sided Pages - No bleed-through, perfect for framing favorite artwork
Scenes Young Artists Will Color:

The mighty walls of Jericho towering over God's people
Rahab and the scarlet cord hanging from her window
The Israelites marching with the Ark of the Covenant
Priests blowing their trumpets on the seventh day
The dramatic moment the walls come tumbling down
Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic reporting on every exciting event!

Bonus Activity Pages Include:
📖 Scripture verses to read and remember
🎯 Maze and puzzle pages featuring Jericho's walls
✏️ Draw-your-own scenes and creative prompts
❓ Discussion questions for families and teachers
✝️ Character trait pages on faith, courage, and obedience
Perfect Gift for: Baptism, First Communion, Easter baskets, Christmas stockings, birthday presents, Sunday school prizes, church nursery quiet bags, or "just because" faith-building
Part of the "God's Creatures Tell the Story" series coloring collection - gather them all as Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic report on the Bible's greatest stories!
Great for Christian homeschool families, Sunday school teachers, children's church leaders, and parents who want to make Bible stories come alive through creativity.
Scroll up and click "Buy Now" to bring this coloring adventure home today!

🐘 All Aboard for the Greatest Rescue Story Ever Told!

When the rain starts falling and floodwaters rise, who's there to report the most incredible rescue mission in history? Meet Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—the special animal reporters from the Heavenly Herald News Team!

In "Noah's Ark Adventure," your children will experience the timeless biblical story of Noah through the eyes of eyewitness animal reporters. As these curious creatures travel back in time to witness God's amazing plan, young readers discover:

✓ Why Noah built a giant boat in the middle of dry land
✓ How all the animals knew exactly when to come to the ark
✓ What life was like inside the ark during 40 days and 40 nights of rain
✓ The beautiful meaning behind God's rainbow promise
✓ Faith, obedience, and trust in God's plan even when others doubt

Perfect for children ages 4-8, this beautifully illustrated biblical adventure makes Scripture come alive through engaging animal characters kids will love. The unique "news reporter" angle captures children's attention while teaching biblical truth with age-appropriate accuracy.

★ What Christian Parents and Educators Love: ★
• Biblically accurate with easy-to-understand language
• Engaging animal reporter perspective sparks imagination
• Teaches timeless lessons about faith, obedience, and God's faithfulness
• Includes helpful appendices: glossary, timeline, discussion questions, and activities
• Companion coloring book available for extended learning
• Part of the complete 12-book "God's Creatures Tell the Story" series

Ideal for bedtime reading, Sunday school lessons, homeschool Bible curriculum, or as a meaningful gift for baptisms, birthdays, Easter, and Christmas.

Also available: The companion activity coloring book that brings Noah's Ark Adventure to life with hands-on fun!

Start your family's adventure through the Bible today with Book 1 of the "God's Creatures Tell the Story" series!

🎨 Color Your Way Through the Greatest Rescue Story Ever Told!
When the rain starts falling and floodwaters rise, young artists get to bring the most incredible rescue mission in history to life—one page at a time! Meet Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—the special animal reporters from the Heavenly Herald News Team!
In this delightful companion coloring book to "Noah's Ark Adventure," your children will color their way through the timeless biblical story of Noah alongside their favorite eyewitness animal reporters. As kids bring each scene to life, they'll discover:
✓ Noah building the giant ark while neighbors watched and wondered
✓ Animals of every kind marching two by two onto the boat
✓ Life inside the ark during 40 days and 40 nights of rain
✓ The dove returning with an olive branch of hope
✓ God's beautiful rainbow promise stretching across the sky
Perfect for children ages 4-10, these original illustrations make Scripture come alive through beloved animal characters kids will love to color. The unique "news reporter" characters appear throughout, guiding young artists through every exciting scene.
★ What Christian Parents and Educators Love: ★

50+ biblically accurate illustrations with Scripture verses
Single-sided pages prevent bleed-through—perfect for framing!
Reinforces lessons about faith, obedience, and God's faithfulness
Includes activity pages, mazes, and discussion prompts
Perfect companion to the "Noah's Ark Adventure" chapter book
Part of the complete "God's Creatures Tell the Story" coloring book series

Ideal for Sunday school activities, homeschool Bible curriculum, quiet time, travel, or as a meaningful gift for baptisms, birthdays, Easter baskets, and Christmas stockings.
Grab your crayons and start your family's colorful adventure through the Bible today!

📚 Discover Courage Through the Eyes of Heaven's News Team
A king cannot sleep. A queen risks her life to enter the throne room unsummoned. A death-decree is answered by a counter-decree—and three angelic reporters are there to file the report.
The Book of Esther is the only book of the Hebrew Bible that never once names God. Across ten chapters of Persian palace intrigue, banquets, gallows, and royal decrees, the name of the LORD does not appear—yet His hand moves through every coincidence, every sleepless night, every providential timing. The early Church Fathers read Esther's silent God as the same God who, centuries later, would come quietly into the world as a baby in Bethlehem—hidden in plain sight, present where almost no one recognized Him.
In this volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the angelic newsroom of the Heavenly Herald sends its Divine News Team—Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—to bear witness in the citadel of Susa. From the deposition of Queen Vashti to the secret elevation of a Jewish orphan, from Haman's gallows seventy-five feet high to the moment Esther steps unsummoned through the doors of the throne room with the words "If I perish, I perish," the team observes invisibly, takes notes, and files the report that becomes this book.
Faithful to the Hebrew text and written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, Queen Esther's Courage is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering what Esther felt as the throne-room doors opened.
Includes:
• "How Esther's Story Points to Jesus"—Professor Hoot's theological essay tracing three typological frames: the hidden God of Esther who prefigures the hidden God of Bethlehem, Esther's intercession before the king as a foreshadowing of Christ's intercession before the Father, and the Persian counter-decree—issued because the first decree could not be revoked—as a picture of the gospel itself, in which the decree of the Law is not erased but answered
• The mystery of the missing name—why the writer of Esther deliberately omitted the name of God, and what that absence is meant to teach the reader
• Bible Detective scripture-search questions, Faith in Action reflections, Cultural Customs Explained on Persian court protocol and the festival of Purim, Professor Hoot's Quiz, and a comprehensive Glossary
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

🎨 Color Courage Through the Eyes of Heaven's News Team!
When a Jewish orphan becomes Queen of Persia, she must find the courage to risk everything to save her people. Now young artists can bring this inspiring story to life! Join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—reporters for the Heavenly Herald—as kids color their way through one of the Bible's most inspiring stories of bravery and faith.
Perfect for Ages 4-10 | Companion Coloring Book | Part of the God's Creatures Tell the Story Series
In this beautiful companion to "Queen Esther's Courage," young artists will color their way through ancient Persia and discover:
✓ Esther's journey from orphan girl to Queen of Persia
✓ The bravery it takes to stand up for what's right, even when afraid
✓ Beautiful Persian palace scenes, royal banquets, and royal robes
✓ Mordecai's faithfulness and Esther's "for such a time as this" moment
✓ Your favorite animal reporters witnessing every courageous scene!
More Than Just a Coloring Book - A Complete Creative Experience:

50+ original illustrations with Scripture verses on every page
Single-sided pages prevent bleed-through—perfect for framing!
Activity pages including mazes, puzzles, and creative prompts
Discussion questions for family faith conversations
Persian-themed bonus pages featuring palace scenes and ancient artifacts

Ideal For: Sunday school activities, homeschool Bible curriculum, quiet time, travel, church nursery bags, or meaningful gifts for baptism, communion, birthdays, Easter baskets, and Christmas stockings
Collect the Complete Coloring Series: From Creation to Christ, color along as Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic report on the Bible's greatest stories!
Grab your crayons and inspire courage in your young artist today!

A widow walks home through famine. A foreign daughter-in-law refuses to leave her side. A redeemer waits at the city gate—and three angelic reporters are there to file the report.
The Book of Ruth is four chapters of barley harvest and threshing floor that hold one of the Hebrew Bible's clearest portraits of redemption. Boaz the kinsman-redeemer—go'el in Hebrew—is the Old Testament's most direct figure of Christ as Redeemer, the man with both the right to redeem (as kin) and the means to pay (as a man of wealth). And Ruth herself, the Moabite outsider who left her people and her gods to follow Naomi to Bethlehem, becomes the great-grandmother of King David—and the second of two Gentile women whose names Matthew records in the genealogy of Jesus.
In this volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the angelic newsroom of the Heavenly Herald sends its Divine News Team—Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—to bear witness across a single barley harvest in Bethlehem. From the road out of Moab where Ruth speaks the words "Where you go, I will go" to the gleaning fields of Boaz, from the threshing floor at midnight to the elders at the city gate where a sandal is exchanged and a redemption is sealed, the team observes invisibly, takes notes, and files the report that becomes this book.
Faithful to the Hebrew text and written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, Ruth and Boaz is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering what Ruth was thinking as she walked away from everything she had ever known.
Includes:
• "A Parallel Between the Story and Christ's Redemptive Work"—a theological essay tracing the typology of Boaz as the go'el who points to Christ as our Redeemer with both the right and the means to pay, Ruth as the outsider brought into the covenant family, the nearer kinsman as the Law that could diagnose but not save, and Naomi as Israel restored through the inclusion of the Gentiles
• The Kinsman-Redeemer System—a cultural appendix on the legal mechanics of go'el redemption: levirate marriage, the exchange of the sandal at the gate, and the protection of the widow and the land
• Bible Detective scripture-search questions, Faith in Action reflections, Cultural Customs Explained, Science in Scripture on the agriculture of the ancient barley harvest, Professor Hoot's Quiz, and a comprehensive Glossary
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

🌟 What if you could witness the greatest story ever told through the eyes of God's creatures?Join A virgin says yes. A husband says nothing and obeys a dream. A baby is born among animals in a town the prophet Micah named seven hundred years earlier—and three angelic reporters are there to file the report.
The Nativity is the night every prophecy waited for. Bethlehem, the virgin, the throne of David, the Gentiles bringing gifts from the east—each detail of the birth had been promised centuries in advance by prophets writing in languages the magi could not read, in eras the shepherds could not have imagined. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke do not merely report a birth; they record the convergence of every promise God had ever made about a coming King.
In this volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the angelic newsroom of the Heavenly Herald sends its Divine News Team—Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—on the most ambitious assignment in the team's history. Gabriel himself dispatches them, first backward through time to witness the prophecies being given—in the Garden of Eden, at Abraham's altar, beside the throne of David, in Isaiah's vision and Micah's oracle—and then forward to Nazareth, to Bethlehem, and to the stable where every promise comes true in a single night. From the Annunciation to the shepherds' fields, from the manger to the magi's gifts to the flight to Egypt, the team observes invisibly, takes notes, and files the report that becomes this book.
Faithful to the Greek text of Matthew and Luke and written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, The Nativity Report is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering what Mary heard in the silence after the angel left.
Includes:
• "The Complete Prophecy Chart"—a substantive appendix mapping every major Old Testament prophecy of the Messiah's birth, lineage, and mission against its New Testament fulfillment, with scripture references for further study
• "Understanding Jesus—The Two Natures"—a theological essay on the Incarnation, the doctrine that Jesus was fully God and fully human, and why this mystery is the foundation of Christian faith
• "The Upside-Down Kingdom"—on God's pattern of choosing the humble, the small, and the overlooked: a virgin in Nazareth, a stable in Bethlehem, shepherds rather than kings as the first witnesses, and a donkey in the manger room
• Bible Detective scripture-search questions, Faith in Action reflections, Cultural Customs Explained on first-century Jewish and Roman customs, Professor Hoot's Quiz, and a comprehensive Glossary
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

🎨 Color Your Way Through the Greatest Story Ever Told!
Join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—reporters for the Heavenly Herald—as young artists bring 4,000 years of prophecy and one miraculous night in Bethlehem to life through color and creativity!
Why This Coloring Book Stands Out:
Most nativity coloring books offer simple manger scenes. This comprehensive companion brings the full journey to life—from Eden's garden through the prophets to the star-lit stable—creating a creative faith experience that grows with your child from ages 4-10.
Inside This Coloring Adventure, Young Artists Will:
✓ Color scenes spanning from Creation to the Bethlehem manger
✓ Illustrate Old Testament prophets and their promises about Jesus
✓ Bring the shepherds, wise men, and holy family to life
✓ Color beloved animal reporters Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic throughout
✓ Enjoy activity pages with mazes, puzzles, and creative prompts
✓ Read Scripture verses reinforcing each illustrated scene
Three Beloved Characters:
Kids love coloring curious Penny, scholarly Professor Hoot, and faithful Dominic as they report on every miraculous moment!
Perfect For:
✓ Advent countdown activities and Christmas traditions
✓ Sunday school and children's church
✓ Homeschool Bible curriculum
✓ Quiet time, travel, and rainy day faith-building
✓ Meaningful stocking stuffers and Christmas gifts
Single-sided pages prevent bleed-through—perfect for framing favorite artwork!
Part of the beloved "God's Creatures Tell the Story" coloring series. Perfect companion to The Nativity Report chapter book!
Grab your crayons and journey to Bethlehem today!

When loyalty costs everything, young artists bring one woman's courageous choice to life—one beautiful page at a time!
Join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—divine reporters for the Heavenly Herald—as kids color their way through one of the Bible's most beautiful stories of loyalty and redemption. From Ruth's tearful farewell to Moab, to gleaning in Boaz's fields, to the joyful wedding celebration—every scene awaits your child's creativity!
Perfect for ages 4-10, this delightful companion coloring book combines artistic fun with powerful faith lessons:
✓ 50+ Original Illustrations - Biblically accurate scenes with Scripture verses throughout ✓ Single-Sided Pages - No bleed-through, perfect for framing favorite artwork ✓ Activity Pages - Mazes, puzzles, and creative drawing prompts ✓ Character Development - Pages highlighting loyalty, faithfulness, courage, and sacrificial love ✓ Discussion Prompts - Faith conversations while coloring together ✓ Vocabulary Building - Key biblical terms reinforced through illustration
Part of the beloved "God's Creatures Tell the Story" coloring book series, where biblical truth comes alive through creativity as kids color alongside animal reporters who make God's Word unforgettable.
Ideal for Sunday school activities, homeschool Bible curriculum, quiet time, travel, family coloring sessions, or meaningful gifts for baptism, birthdays, Easter baskets, and Christmas stockings.
Perfect companion to the "Ruth and Boaz" chapter book for complete story immersion and hands-on reinforcement of biblical truths.
Grab your crayons and discover how one woman's loyalty became the foundation for God's greatest story!

Florida’s insurance market looks calmer. But stability is not the same as safety.
Rates have slowed. Availability has improved. Capital has cautiously returned. After years of crisis headlines, Florida’s property insurance market appears to have found its footing.
But beneath the calm, risk continues to accumulate.
In The Florida Resilience Doctrine, former legislator and insurance policy expert Don D. Brown explains why today’s stability may be hiding tomorrow’s crisis — and why Florida’s greatest insurance threat is not storms, but the structure of growth, concentration, and capital itself.
This book introduces a powerful new framework for understanding insurance markets: the Risk Concentration Index (RCI), a tool designed to measure how fragile a system becomes when exposure grows faster than mitigation, diversification, and capital can adapt. The RCI does not predict hurricanes. It measures whether insurance can survive them.
Drawing on decades of experience in insurance, reinsurance, and public policy, Brown shows how Florida has entered a dangerous phase where insurability degrades quietly, long before collapse becomes visible. He explains why insurance markets fail through stress regions rather than cliffs, why calm is the most deceptive moment in policy, and why delay always makes reform more expensive.
But this is not a book of warnings without solutions.
The Florida Resilience Doctrine lays out a comprehensive, integrated reform framework built around six pillars: growth risk management, stronger building standards, residual market reform, pre-event catastrophe funding, managed retreat from unsustainable exposure, and explicit equity protections for vulnerable households. Together, these reforms offer a path to affordability, availability, and solvency in a state that continues to grow.
This book is written for policymakers, insurance professionals, journalists, and citizens who want to understand not just what is happening — but why it is happening, and what still can be done while time remains.
Florida still has a choice.
This book explains it.

**When Prayer Becomes a Crime, Can Faith Survive the Lions' Den?**

Step into ancient Babylon through the eyes of Heaven's most unusual news team! Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey witness one of history's greatest tests of courage as Daniel chooses faithful prayer over fearful compromise.

**Perfect for Ages 7-12 | Homeschool & Sunday School Approved**

When jealous officials trap Daniel with an impossible choice—stop praying or face hungry lions—young readers discover what real courage looks like. Through 70 years of faithful service, multiple empires, and life-threatening trials, Daniel proves that standing firm for God changes nations.

**Why Parents, Teachers & Kids Love This Book:**

✓ Biblically accurate with engaging animal reporter perspective
✓ 12 action-packed chapters plus extensive educational appendices
✓ Discussion questions, activities, glossary, timeline, and maps
✓ Teaches courage, integrity, prayer, and faithfulness under pressure
✓ Vocabulary-building with age-appropriate complexity
✓ Perfect for family devotions, Sunday School curriculum, or independent reading

**What Makes This Different:**

Unlike simple picture book retellings, this chapter book dives deep into Daniel's entire life—from teenage captive to elderly prophet. Kids learn about Nebuchadnezzar's dream, the fiery furnace, the writing on the wall, and Daniel's prophetic visions, all leading to the famous lions' den miracle.

**Part of the Award-Winning "God's Creatures Tell the Story" Series**

Each book combines biblical accuracy with adventure, featuring the Divine News Team from the Heavenly Herald newspaper. Collect the entire series!

**Ideal for:** Family read-alouds • Sunday School lessons • Homeschool Bible curriculum • VBS programs • Christian school libraries • Baptism/Communion gifts • Ages 7-12 who love adventure and animals

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🌟 When a despised tax collector climbs a tree to see Jesus, three animal reporters witness a transformation that changes everything! 🌟

Jericho is a city of palms and dust and money, and Zacchaeus has more money than almost anyone in it. He is the chief tax collector — the man who collects for Rome and takes his own share on top — and the city has decided what that makes him. Doors do not open to him. Eyes slide past him. He is wealthy, and he is alone, and he has long since stopped expecting either of those things to change.
Then word comes that Jesus of Nazareth is passing through.
Zacchaeus wants to see him. He cannot say why, exactly — only that the wanting is real, and stronger than his pride. But the crowd is deep and unkind, and Zacchaeus is a short man, and the people of Jericho are in no hurry to let him through. So he does something no man of his position would ever do: he runs ahead, and he climbs a sycamore tree, and he waits in its branches like a boy.
What happens next is the heart of the story. Of all the faces in that crowd, Jesus stops beneath the tree, looks up, and calls Zacchaeus by name — and says he must come to his house that very day. The crowd mutters. The tax collector scrambles down. And in the space of one afternoon, a man who had been written off by everyone discovers that he had been sought all along, and gives back fourfold what he had taken, and finds that a changed heart is not a quiet, private thing — it spills out into a whole city.
The Divine News Team — Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic — is dispatched to Jericho to report it all: the climb, the call, the meal, the man. Through their eyes, young readers see a story about being noticed when you feel invisible, about seeking and being found, and about the truth that no one is beyond the reach of grace.
Biblical fiction in the tradition of fable and parable, written for older middle-grade and young teen readers, Zacchaeus and the Sycamore Tree brings the events of Luke 19 to life with warmth, humor, and a quiet depth that rewards readers and the families who read alongside them.

What if a coloring book could do more than keep little hands busy?

This beautifully designed companion coloring book to God’s Creatures Tell the Story: Zacchaeus transforms a beloved Bible story into a hands-on learning and faith-building experience. Through carefully crafted illustrations and gentle reflection prompts, children don’t just color the story — they enter it.

As Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey report on Zacchaeus’s extraordinary encounter with Jesus, young readers revisit the moment when seeking led to forgiveness, restoration, and joy. Every page reinforces the truth that no one is beyond grace, and everyone is worth noticing.

🎨 WHAT MAKES THIS COLORING BOOK DIFFERENT

Unlike ordinary coloring books, this companion edition is designed with purpose:

✔ Scripture-based scenes faithful to Luke 19:1–10
✔ Characters from the main story for continuity and recognition
✔ Large, clean illustrations perfect for crayons, markers, and colored pencils
✔ Reflection prompts to spark conversation and devotion
✔ Quiet, calming activities that reinforce spiritual lessons
✔ Ideal for independent work or guided discussion

Each page supports comprehension, emotional connection, and spiritual reflection — making it a natural extension of the storybook, not just a supplement.

📚 PERFECT FOR:

• Family devotion time
• Sunday school and children’s church
• Homeschool Bible curriculum
• VBS activity stations
• Christian school classrooms
• Grandparent-grandchild bonding
• Gifts for baptisms, birthdays, and holidays
• Travel, waiting rooms, and quiet time

🌟 HOW TO USE IT:

Parents, teachers, and pastors love this book because it turns a familiar Bible story into a multi-sensory experience. Children color, talk, reflect, and remember — reinforcing lessons long after the crayons are put away.

Use it alongside the main storybook, or as a standalone activity to introduce children to the message of God’s grace.

✨ PART OF THE GOD’S CREATURES TELL THE STORY SERIES

Every companion coloring book in the series:
• Features the same beloved animal reporters
• Reinforces biblical literacy and vocabulary
• Builds faith through creativity and reflection
• Works as both a devotional and educational tool
• Can be used in any order

Let your child color the story that shows how seeking leads to finding—and how grace changes everything.

🖍️ Ages 5–12
📖 Companion to God’s Creatures Tell the Story: Zacchaeus
🎁 Perfect for families, classrooms, churches, and gifts

What if children could learn about insurance, safety, and responsibility through a story they love?
In Penny’s Protection Plan, young readers follow Penny the Squirrel as she helps her friend Timmy after a storm damages his family’s acorn storage. With curiosity, kindness, and her magical magnifying glass, Penny uncovers how animals in Safehaven Town learned to prepare for danger, build strong homes, and share responsibility through a “helping plan.”
As storms swirl and lessons unfold, children meet:
• Weather watchers who sound the alarm
• Builders who make homes stronger
• Helpers who keep everyone safe
• Wise planners who explain how sharing works
• Friends who show that community is the greatest protection of all
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🌟 MORE THAN A STORY
This book is intentionally designed to teach:
• The basics of insurance (sharing risk)
• Weather safety and preparedness
• Planning ahead vs. waiting
• Financial responsibility in simple terms
• The power of community
With interactive questions, songs, and hands-on thinking moments, children don’t just read the story—they practice the lessons.
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🎯 PERFECT FOR:
• Family read-aloud time
• Homeschool financial literacy units
• Classroom social studies & life skills
• Sunday school and church programs
• Insurance agents & community outreach
• Grandparents and gift-giving
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📖 INCLUDES:
• Engaging chapters with recurring characters
• Vocabulary-building concepts
• Discussion prompts for adults and kids
• Real-world safety connections
• A child-friendly introduction to insurance and preparedness
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Penny’s Protection Plan helps children learn a truth grown-ups already know:
When we plan together, build strong, and share responsibility, everyone is safer.

What if kids could learn about insurance, risk, and resilience through a story they can’t put down?
Welcome to Safehaven Town, where storms don’t just come from the sky—and protection takes more than strong walls.
In Penny’s Digital Detective Agency: Solving Tomorrow’s Insurance Mysteries Today, Penny Acornwise begins her most important mission yet: solving the mystery of disappearing digital acorns that fund her community’s emergency recovery. As the threat spreads, Penny teams up with Safehaven’s elite Protection Team to uncover patterns, predict risk, and stop a disaster before it strikes.
This fast-paced adventure blends mystery, technology, weather science, and financial literacy into one unforgettable story.
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🔍 WHAT CHILDREN LEARN (WITHOUT EVEN NOTICING)
Through story, puzzles, and hands-on challenges, readers discover:
✔ How insurance works as a community safety net
✔ The difference between risk and uncertainty
✔ Why preparation matters before disasters hit
✔ How digital and physical dangers are connected
✔ What “layered protection” really means
✔ Why helping others makes everyone safer
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🦉 MEET THE PROTECTION TEAM
• Penny Acornwise – Junior Risk Advisor in training
• Robin Raccoon – Digital security expert
• Professor Hoot – Risk, math, and probability wizard
• Captain Marina – Storm and weather specialist
• Builder Beaver – Code Plus construction master
• Friendly Bear – Insurance and recovery planner
Each character models real-world problem-solving skills kids can use in their own lives.
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📖 DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES & EDUCATORS
This book includes:
• Chapter review questions
• Vocabulary and key terms
• Math connections and logic puzzles
• Real-world safety lessons
• Discussion prompts
• Bonus activities for deeper learning
Perfect for:
• Homeschool curriculum
• Classroom STEM & social studies
• Financial literacy education
• Family read-alouds
• Gift giving for ages 8–12
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Penny’s Digital Detective Agency proves that insurance isn’t boring—it’s brave, smart, and essential.
And when communities work together, even the biggest storms can be solved.
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Website: www.dondbrown.com
Author: Don D. Brown
Ages: 8–12 | Middle Grade | Educational Adventure

Disasters are natural. Crises are not.
In Storm Warning: Understanding Risk, Insurance, and the Power of Public Policy, a diverse group of teens steps inside Florida’s Capitol and begins uncovering a truth most adults never learn: how society chooses to manage risk determines who thrives, who struggles, and who pays the price when storms hit.
Guided by mentors, data, history, and real case studies, the students explore:
• Why insurance exists
• How risk differs from uncertainty
• Why coastal growth raises costs for everyone
• How political decisions shape insurance markets
• Why resilience must be built before disaster strikes
• How past policy failures still haunt today’s families
Told as a narrative learning adventure, this book blends storytelling, economics, history, and public policy into a format teens actually want to read.
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🎯 PERFECT FOR:
• Teens ages 13–19
• Homeschool and classroom civics courses
• Economics and government units
• Financial literacy programs
• Disaster preparedness education
• Families seeking real-world learning
• Gift-giving for thoughtful teens
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📖 INCLUDES:
• Story-based chapters
• Mini-lessons on insurance & risk
• Real historical examples
• Glossary and definitions
• Discussion questions
• Activities for deeper learning
• Policy concepts made understandable
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Storm Warning doesn’t just teach teens how disasters work.
It teaches them how the world works.
Website: www.dondbrown.com
By Don D. Brown

Why do smart people make catastrophic insurance decisions?
In Florida, the average homeowner pays roughly $11 a day for comprehensive hurricane insurance. Yet, 78% of Floridians remain underinsured, gambling their largest investment to save the equivalent of a daily cup of coffee. They aren’t making these choices because they lack information—they are trapped by powerful psychological biases.
In "Drowning in Denial," former Florida legislator and researcher Don D. Brown goes beyond the meteorological data to reveal the true driver of the coastal insurance crisis: human behavior. Drawing on thirty years of market data and hundreds of interviews, Brown explores why traditional economic models fail to predict how we respond to risk, uncertainty, and escalating premiums.
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Whether you are a homeowner trying to protect your family, an insurance professional navigating a volatile market, or a policymaker seeking sustainable reform, this book provides a multidimensional roadmap through the storm.
Inside, you will discover:
• The 9 Guideline Principles for Reform: A practical framework for moving beyond reactive, crisis-driven policy toward long-term resilience.
• The Anatomy of Bias: Detailed analysis of how loss aversion, status quo bias, and the availability heuristic create systemic market dysfunction.
• The "Window of Rationality": Why the 6–9 months following a hurricane is the only time fundamental restructuring is psychologically possible.
• A Historical Path Forward: A deep dive into Florida’s evolution from the "Paradise Paradigm" to our current "New Reality," and what it teaches us about the future of coastal living.
• Behavioral Market Design: Proven strategies for using "nudges" and emotion-aware policies to align market structures with actual human psychology.
Florida’s insurance market is drowning—not just in storm surge, but in denial. It is time to break the cycle of psychological mistakes and build an insurance system that provides both protection and stability for generations to come

Can stronger homes save Florida’s future?

Every hurricane season, Floridians brace for impact—not just from wind and water, but from skyrocketing insurance premiums and costly recovery bills. With more than $3 trillion in coastal exposure and the highest property insurance rates in the nation, the state faces a mounting crisis. Yet the solution may already be in our hands.

In Fortifying the Future: Code Plus Standards for Hurricane Resilience and Economic Stability, Don D. Brown reveals how enhanced building standards—impact-resistant windows, reinforced roofs, continuous load paths, and water-intrusion protections—can cut storm damage by 50%, slash insurance premiums by 25–40%, and stabilize entire communities. Drawing on engineering research, historical hurricane case studies, and real-world policy lessons, Brown makes the case for proactive investment in resilience.

You’ll discover:
- The economic case for spending 5–10% more upfront to save tens of thousands over a home’s lifetime.
- How Code Plus can prevent insurer collapse, reduce taxpayer-funded bailouts, and boost property values.
- Why Florida’s insurance market depends on stronger codes, not temporary fixes.

A must-read for policymakers, homeowners, insurers, and community leaders, this book provides a blueprint for sustainable prosperity in the storm belt.

Storms are inevitable. Bankruptcy doesn’t have to be.
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Florida’s insurance market is in crisis. Hurricanes devastate homes, insurers collapse, and premiums soar. Fortifying the Future shows how to break the cycle.

Don D. Brown explains the power of Code Plus—enhanced building standards that go beyond minimum codes to deliver hurricane resilience. Stronger roofs, impact-resistant windows, and improved load paths cut storm damage in half, lower insurance premiums by up to 40%, and strengthen entire communities.

This book combines history, science, economics, and policy to prove that a modest upfront investment yields decades of savings and stability. With case studies from Florida, North Carolina, and beyond, Brown provides a clear roadmap for making Code Plus the rule, not the exception.

Stronger homes mean lower costs, safer families, and a resilient Florida.

Why are premiums exploding even in quiet storm years? Why do carriers exit after reforms that promised relief? In The Capital Drain, former legislator and veteran insurance pro Don D. Brown shows why the real driver isn’t wind—it’s uncertainty: shifting statutes, retroactive court readings, and blue-sky timelines that fail in gray-sky months. Markets price risk. They flee uncertainty.
Building on Knight’s classic distinction and Ellsberg’s jellybeans, Brown translates committee-room mechanics—AALs, EP curves, ratings, rate-on-line—into plain English. You’ll see how litigation incentives, operational bottlenecks, and residual-market growth quietly inflate costs far beyond the peril itself—and how to reverse it. The book’s backbone is a simple map: Fig. 2.1, the Risk–Uncertainty Spectrum. The rule of thumb is blunt: every reform either moves left toward priceable risk or right into ambiguity.
What you’ll learn:
• Policy levers that actually lower premiums (prospective drafting, cat-realistic claims design, fee-rule alignment, mitigation credits).
• Investor-grade checkpoints that bring capital back (attachments, spreads, solvency signals).
• Practical dashboards & toolkits you can use tomorrow.
This is a book for lawmakers, regulators, industry leaders, and homeowners who are tired of paying a quiet uncertainty tax. Stabilize the rulebook and Florida—indeed any cat-exposed state—will finance its wind all day long.

What if Florida’s greatest financial risk isn’t the hurricanes themselves, but how we insist on paying for them?

For decades, Florida has suppressed insurance premiums in the name of “affordability.” But cheap coverage is an illusion—funded by credit, debt, and hidden surcharges that fall on families for decades. Every storm leaves a bill. The only question is whether we pay with discipline and capital up front—or with interest, confusion, and regret afterward.

The High Cost of Hidden Risk reveals why Florida’s homeowners’ insurance market is spiraling, and what must change if the state hopes to build lasting resilience. Drawing on history, case studies, and global examples, Don D. Brown explains:
- Why pre-event funding (capital reserves, reinsurance, catastrophe bonds) is cheaper and fairer than post-event borrowing.
- How political rate suppression drives insurer insolvency and repels global capital.
- The role of building codes, mitigation, and Code Plus standards in reducing losses.
- How moral hazard and misaligned incentives shift costs onto inland families and future generations.

This book is for policymakers, insurance leaders, economists, and informed citizens who want to move beyond temporary fixes and face the reality of Florida’s risk.

Storms will come. The bill will follow. The question is whether Florida will be ready—or still pretending it can afford not to be.

Moses: The Great Deliverer – A “God’s Creatures Tell the Story” Adventure

An unforgettable Bible adventure told through the eyes of the Divine News Team!

In this action-packed retelling of the Exodus story, young readers join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey as they report live from ancient Egypt. From the throne room of Pharaoh to the banks of the Nile, the Divine News Team covers every miracle, every confrontation, and every breathtaking moment of God’s greatest rescue mission.

Perfect for ages 6–12, this richly illustrated chapter book blends biblical accuracy with engaging storytelling—helping children understand the plagues, the Passover, the Red Sea crossing, and the giving of the Ten Commandments in a way that is clear, memorable, and faith-building.

Inside this book, children will discover:
How God used Moses’s courage, obedience, and leadership to deliver His people Why the plagues exposed the weaknesses of Egypt’s gods The meaning of Passover and God's plan of protection How faith grows through challenges and trust in God’s promises the unique perspective of animal reporters who guide young readers through every scene
Built for families, churches, and educators:

Glossary of key biblical terms Historical and cultural background sections Maps, timelines, and study helps 12-week curriculum for Sunday School or homeschool

Part of the “God’s Creatures Tell the Story “Series —a collection of biblical adventures brought to life through lovable animal characters, strong spiritual lessons, and teacher-ready educational tools.

Bring the extraordinary story of Moses to life—and help children see God’s power, protection, and promise in a whole new way.

A pharaoh decrees the death of every Hebrew son. A mother weaves a basket and trusts the river. Eighty years later, a fugitive shepherd turns aside to see a bush that burns without burning—and three angelic reporters are there to file the report.
The Moses story is the Hebrew Bible's longest formation arc: forty years of palace education, forty years of desert refinement, and one encounter with the eternal "I AM WHO I AM"—the divine name that would echo through every Old Testament prophecy and emerge again, fourteen centuries later, on the lips of Jesus in the Gospel of John: "Before Abraham was, I AM." The man who would lead a nation from slavery to the mountain of God spent his first eighty years learning that the call could not be answered until the caller chose to speak.
This is Book 1 of the Moses arc, covering his rescue from the Nile through his commissioning at the burning bush. Moses: The Great Deliverer (Book 2) continues the story from the throne room at Pi-Ramesses through the parted sea to the mountain of Sinai.
In this volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the angelic newsroom of the Heavenly Herald sends its Divine News Team—Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—to bear witness across eighty years of one man's slow preparation. From the bulrushes at the Nile's edge where Pharaoh's own daughter draws a Hebrew baby from the water, to the palace at Pi-Ramesses where a prince is educated in two worlds, to the killing of an Egyptian taskmaster that sends Moses fleeing into exile, to the wells of Midian where a shepherd is refined by forty years of ordinary faithfulness, to the holy ground at Horeb where a voice speaks his name from supernatural fire, the team observes invisibly, takes notes, and files the report that becomes this book.
Faithful to the Hebrew text and written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, Moses: God's Rescued Prince is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering what eighty years of silence felt like before the bush began to burn.
Includes:
• The burning bush rendered with the theological weight of what was actually said there—the revelation of I AM WHO I AM, the divine name (the Tetragrammaton) that is the foundation of every later Old Testament prophecy and that Jesus Himself would claim in the Gospel of John
• "Theophany and Divine Revelation"—an appendix on the appearances of God in Scripture, what makes the burning bush distinct from every other theophany, and why God revealed the name Yahweh at this particular moment in salvation history
• "Sacred Names and Etymology"—the Hebrew names of God across the Old Testament: El Shaddai, El Elyon, Yahweh, and how each reveals a different aspect of His character
• Bible Detective scripture-search questions, Faith in Action reflections, archaeological notes on ancient Egyptian education and royal adoption customs, geography of the ancient Near East, Professor Hoot's Quiz, and a comprehensive Glossary
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

Companion Coloring Book
🐿️ BIBLICAL ADVENTURE MEETS HISTORICAL EDUCATION
Moses: God's Rescued Prince brings the epic Old Testament story to life through the eyes of God's amazing creatures! When Princess Thermutis discovers a Hebrew baby hidden in the Nile River, Penny the Squirrel and Professor Hoot the Owl are on the scene to report history's most remarkable rescue.
Perfect for ages 8-12, this middle-grade biblical chapter book goes far beyond typical Bible stories. Young readers will journey with Moses from the Egyptian palace to the Midian desert, discovering how God prepared an ordinary shepherd to become an extraordinary leader. Through engaging narrative and rich historical detail, children will explore ancient Egypt, desert survival, and the dramatic moment when God revealed Himself in a burning bush.
WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK UNIQUE: ✅ Animal Reporter Perspective: Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, Dominic the Donkey, and Gabriel the Archangel bring fresh, engaging voices to the biblical narrative ✅ Educational Depth: Five comprehensive appendices covering ancient justice systems, Near East geography, Egyptian religious practices, desert survival, and marriage customs ✅ Age-Appropriate Complexity: 46,000+ words provide substantial reading for independent middle-grade readers ✅ Perfect for Multiple Settings: Homeschool Bible curriculum, Sunday school lessons, family devotions, or independent reading ✅ Discussion-Ready: Sparks meaningful conversations about faith, courage, obedience, and God's calling
IDEAL FOR: • Homeschool families seeking biblically-sound historical curriculum • Sunday school teachers needing engaging Moses resources • Parents looking for faith-building chapter books • Grandparents seeking meaningful, educational gifts • Churches building children's library collections
PART OF THE "GOD'S CREATURES TELL THE STORY" SERIES
Each book in this exciting series features the same beloved animal reporters bringing biblical history to life with accuracy, adventure, and age-appropriate depth. Collect the entire series as Moses, Noah, David, and other biblical heroes are reported by the creatures who witnessed these amazing events!
BONUS COMPANION AVAILABLE: Extend learning with the Moses: God's Rescued Prince Coloring & Activity Book (sold separately) featuring puzzles, mazes, and coloring pages for hands-on engagement.
From award-winning author Don D. Brown (former Florida State Legislator, 40+ published books), Moses: God's Rescued Prince combines biblical accuracy, historical richness, and engaging storytelling that children will remember long after the final page.
Transform Bible story time into an unforgettable adventure—order your copy today!

🐿️ BIBLICAL ADVENTURE MEETS HISTORICAL EDUCATION
Companion Coloring Book
An unforgettable Bible adventure told through the eyes of the Divine News Team!
In this action-packed retelling of the Exodus story, young readers join Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey as they report live from ancient Egypt. From the throne room of Pharaoh to the banks of the Nile, the Divine News Team covers every miracle, every confrontation, and every breathtaking moment of God’s greatest rescue mission.

Perfect for ages 6–12, this richly illustrated chapter book blends biblical accuracy with engaging storytelling—helping children understand the plagues, the Passover, the Red Sea crossing, and the giving of the Ten Commandments in a way that is clear, memorable, and faith-building.

Inside this book, children will discover:
How God used Moses’s courage, obedience, and leadership to deliver His people Why the plagues exposed the weaknesses of Egypt’s gods The meaning of Passover and God's plan of protection How faith grows through challenges and trust in God’s promises The unique perspective of animal reporters who guide young readers through every scene
Built for families, churches, and educators:
Glossary of key biblical terms Historical and cultural background sections Maps, timelines, and study helps 12-week curriculum for Sunday School or homeschool
Part of the “God’s Creatures Tell the Story” Series —a collection of biblical adventures brought to life through lovable animal characters, strong spiritual lessons, and teacher-ready educational tools.
Bring the extraordinary story of Moses to life—and help children see God’s power, protection, and promise in a whole new way.

When the storm approaches, the greatest danger is not the wind — but the decisions made before it arrives.

Along the quiet shores of a fictionalized Choctawhatchee Bay, Jack Dalton has learned that water speaks long before storms appear. A dock worker, husband, and man of quiet faith, Jack watches the rhythms of tide and town with equal care, sensing changes others dismiss as inconvenience.

When shifting currents threaten the harbor and town leaders push forward with plans driven by schedule rather than wisdom, Jack must choose whether to remain silent—or stand against momentum he cannot control.

As tensions rise between commerce and caution, pride and patience, action and restraint, the town faces a question larger than weather:

What does it mean to lead when certainty is impossible?

Told with lyrical prose and spiritual depth, The Storm and the Light is a moving story of faith lived through ordinary decisions, where courage is measured not by force but by the willingness to listen.

Perfect for readers of Wendell Berry, Jan Karon, and Charles Martin, this opening novel launches The Legacy of the Bay, a sweeping twelve-book series exploring community, stewardship, and the quiet power of faithful living.

🐿️ **Join Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic on an unforgettable journey through one of the Bible's most inspiring stories!**

When the Divine News Team receives their assignment to cover Abraham and Sarah's incredible journey, they witness faith, patience, and God's amazing promises unfold across decades. From leaving everything familiar in Ur to welcoming baby Isaac in their old age, this biblical adventure comes alive through the eyes of three lovable animal reporters.

**Perfect for children ages 7-12**, this engaging Bible story combines:

✓ **Memorable characters** - Penny the quick-thinking squirrel, wise Professor Hoot, and curious Dominic the Donkey
✓ **Biblically accurate narrative** - Faithfully retells Genesis 12-22 with age-appropriate clarity
✓ **Educational depth** - Comprehensive appendices with glossary, timeline, discussion questions, and cultural insights
✓ **Family-friendly engagement** - Perfect for homeschool curriculum, Sunday school lessons, or bedtime reading
✓ **Character development** - Explores themes of faith, patience, obedience, and trusting God's promises

**Parents, teachers, and homeschoolers love:**
- Discussion questions for deeper learning
- Historical and archaeological context
- Vocabulary support for independent readers
- Professor Hoot's quizzes and activities
- Connection to God's bigger story

**Part of the beloved God's Creatures Tell the Story series** - collect all 12 books featuring Noah, David, Moses, and more biblical heroes!

**Companion coloring book available** for hands-on reinforcement of biblical truths.

Whether you're looking for Sunday school resources, homeschool Bible curriculum, or meaningful gifts for baptism, communion, or birthdays, Abraham and Sarah brings ancient faith to vibrant life.

🐿️COMPANION COLORING BOOK - Join Penny, Professor Hoot, and Dominic on an unforgettable journey through one of the Bible's most inspiring stories!
When the Divine News Team receives their assignment to cover Abraham and Sarah's incredible journey, they witness faith, patience, and God's amazing promises unfold across decades. From leaving everything familiar in Ur to welcoming baby Isaac in their old age, this biblical adventure comes alive through the eyes of three lovable animal reporters.
Perfect for children ages 7-12, this engaging Bible story combines:
✓ Memorable characters - Penny the quick-thinking squirrel, wise Professor Hoot, and curious Dominic the Donkey
✓ Biblically accurate narrative - Faithfully retells Genesis 12-22 with age-appropriate clarity
✓ Educational depth - Comprehensive appendices with glossary, timeline, discussion questions, and cultural insights
✓ Family-friendly engagement - Perfect for homeschool curriculum, Sunday school lessons, or bedtime reading
✓ Character development - Explores themes of faith, patience, obedience, and trusting God's promises
Parents, teachers, and homeschoolers love:
• Discussion questions for deeper learning
• Historical and archaeological context
• Vocabulary support for independent readers
• Professor Hoot's quizzes and activities
• Connection to God's bigger story
Part of the beloved God's Creatures Tell the Story series - collect all 12 books featuring Noah, David, Moses, and more biblical heroes!
Companion coloring book available for hands-on reinforcement of biblical truths.
Whether you're looking for Sunday school resources, homeschool Bible curriculum, or meaningful gifts for baptism, communion, or birthdays, Abraham and Sarah brings ancient faith to vibrant life.

📘 Money Wise Explorers: Learning the Basics
Is your child ready to explore the exciting world of money? From trading a chocolate chip cookie to planting the seeds of an investment portfolio, financial literacy starts now!
Join Penny the Squirrel and Dr. Lee's Money Explorers Club on a fun, story-driven journey into the fundamentals of finance. Perfect for kids ages 7–9 (Grades 2–4), this illustrated nonfiction book uses relatable adventures to make complex concepts easy and engaging.

Prepare your child for a lifetime of smart choices and financial confidence. Give them the foundational knowledge they need to become a Money Champion and a proactive planner! This is the core book in the popular Money Wise Kids & Teens Series—start their adventure today!

📘 Money Wise Builders: Growing Financial Confidence
Your child is earning money—now it's time to build a financial foundation that lasts! This is the essential financial literacy guide for kids ages 10–12 (Grades 5–7) who are ready to move beyond the piggy bank and into the world of smart management.
Join the Money Wise Builders and your guide, Penny the Squirrel, as they tackle real-world financial challenges:
Core Financial Skills:
• Budgeting & Tracking: Master the art of saving and spending with confidence by creating smart money plans, tracking expenses, and avoiding impulse buys.
• Earning Power & Entrepreneurship: Discover age-appropriate ways to earn money, create a simple business plan (like pet-sitting!), and understand the value of time and effort.
• Banking Basics & Digital Safety: Learn how bank accounts and debit cards work, practice safe usage, and understand the risks of digital money and online scams.
• Credit & Interest: Get a responsible, age-appropriate introduction to how credit works, the cost of borrowing, and how interest makes money grow in a savings account.
Bonus Resources for Parents & Teachers Online:
This book is a comprehensive curriculum supplement, featuring 16 chapters 39 and 146+ pages of bonus material, including:
• Money Math Practice for real-world calculations.
• Goal Planning Templates & Business Planning Guides.
• Family Discussion Guides for every chapter.
Give your pre-teen the confidence to make smart, safe money choices for life. Start building their future today!

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Mastering Finance for Teens (Ages 13–15)
You're earning your own money, navigating digital wallets, and dreaming bigger than ever. Ready to master the financial skills that will actually build your future?
Money Wise Achievers is your definitive guide to translating ambition into achievement. Designed for students stepping into real financial independence, this book teaches you how to:
• Ignite Growth: Unlock the Power of Compound Growth and apply smart Investment Strategies (Chapter 10).
• Build Digital Security: Master safe spending, protect your assets, and navigate the risks of Digital Money Frontiers (Chapter 5).
• Lead the Way: Explore Global Money Markets (Chapter 11) and the rise of Digital Entrepreneurship (Chapter 9).
• Go from Learner to Leader: Every chapter includes real-world tools, challenges, and insights from your guide, Penny the Squirrel, to help you manage your money—and achieve your life goals.
Start mastering your financial identity today!

Color, explore, and become part of Penny’s Protection Team!
This engaging Coloring & Activity Companion brings the world of Penny’s Protection Plan to life through creative scenes, puzzles, and hands-on learning designed especially for children ages 6–9.
In Safehaven Town, Penny the Squirrel and her friends teach important lessons about teamwork, preparation, and helping others stay safe. Each page invites young learners to color, observe, and think while reinforcing the story’s message that communities grow stronger when everyone works together.
Inside this interactive activity book, children will:
✅ Color delightful Safehaven scenes and characters
✅ Solve simple challenges and discovery activities
✅ Learn about safety, preparedness, and planning ahead
✅ Explore community helpers and teamwork concepts
✅ Build confidence through creative learning
Perfect for homeschool families, classrooms, Sunday school programs, and independent learning time, this companion transforms coloring into meaningful education.
Bonus: Families and educators can download a FREE Teacher Guide with additional activities and discussion ideas from the author’s website.
Color. Learn. Prepare. Help others.
A creative extension of the Penny’s Protection Plan story world.

As teens prepare to launch into adulthood, Money Wise Leaders equips them with the tools to make smart financial decisions in a global economy. From understanding risk and investing to exploring cryptocurrency and digital finance, this book brings real-world concepts to life with clarity, confidence, and relevance.
Guided by Penny the Squirrel — now a savvy mentor — readers will connect financial literacy to personal goals, public policy, and the power of informed decision-making.
Perfect for ages 15–18, this advanced teen guide covers:
• Investing, interest, and long-term financial planning
• How insurance, risk, and global markets shape everyday life
• Innovations like blockchain, digital payments, and fintech tools
📚 Includes a detailed glossary, financial reflection prompts, and a downloadable College & Career Financial Tracker!

What if solving mysteries could help save an entire community?
Welcome to Safehaven Town — where technology, teamwork, and smart thinking protect everything that matters.
When Penny Acornwise discovers that Safehaven’s digital acorns — the town’s emergency savings — are mysteriously disappearing, she begins an adventure that will change how she understands risk, safety, and helping others.
Joined by the Protection Team — including Professor Hoot the mathematician, Robin Raccoon the tech expert, Builder Beaver the engineer, and Captain Marina the storm tracker — Penny must uncover a growing threat that behaves like both a cyberattack and a powerful storm.
Along the way, young readers will discover:
✅ How insurance helps communities recover
✅ The difference between risk and uncertainty
✅ Why preparation matters before disasters happen
✅ How math, technology, and teamwork solve real-world problems
✅ The power of resilience and cooperation
Perfect for readers ages 8–12, Penny’s Digital Detective Agency blends exciting storytelling with STEM learning, financial literacy, and problem-solving skills.
Featuring activities, challenges, discussion questions, and a glossary of key concepts, this book is ideal for:
• curious young readers
• homeschool families
• classrooms and libraries
• parents who want learning wrapped in adventure
Because protecting the future starts with understanding it.
Join Penny — and become a Junior Risk Advisor today!

Florida’s most destructive storm isn’t brewing in the Atlantic—it’s hidden in the state’s broken insurance market. The Next Paradigm: Florida’s Unseen Insurance Crisis reveals why soaring premiums, collapsing insurers, and runaway Citizens growth are symptoms of a deeper catastrophe: explosive population growth in hurricane bullseyes. Drawing on insider legislative experience and original actuarial models, Don D. Brown exposes how political deals and subsidized risk have driven the system toward collapse. With Florida adding 550 new coastal residents every day, $180 million in daily exposure, and a Risk Concentration Index on track to exceed instability thresholds by 2030, the math is clear: the current system cannot hold. Blending history, policy, and case studies from Andrew to Ian, Brown shows why reforms have failed and what must be done—now—to avert economic disaster.

Memory’s Keeper: Practical Advice for Dementia Caregivers is a compassionate, accessible guide written for the ordinary people suddenly called into extraordinary roles. Whether you’re a spouse, child, sibling, or friend, this book offers the real-world advice and emotional support you need to care for someone living with dementia.
This is not a textbook filled with abstract medical language. It is a bedside companion—a clear, honest, and encouraging resource that walks beside you during moments of confusion, fear, exhaustion, and hope. Drawing from practical caregiving experience, Memory’s Keeper guides readers through everyday challenges while helping them preserve what matters most: love, connection, and dignity.
Inside, you’ll find practical tools and heartfelt guidance on:
• Building a daily care routine that promotes safety, comfort, and connection
• Communicating with clarity and compassion, even when words are failing
• Navigating personality changes, agitation, and difficult behaviors
• Managing medical appointments, medications, and care transitions
• Taking care of yourself while caring for someone else
With checklists, planning tools, and gentle wisdom, this book empowers caregivers to act with confidence and compassion. Whether you’re just beginning this journey or have been walking it for years, Memory’s Keeper offers clarity, hope, and help you can trust.

What if ethical failure isn’t about bad people—but about broken decision conditions?
In today’s workplace, ethical decisions rarely present themselves as clear choices between right and wrong. They emerge under pressure—tight deadlines, competing priorities, unclear expectations, and incentives that quietly shape behavior.
Ethics at Work challenges the traditional view of ethics as a matter of personal judgment alone. Instead, it introduces a practical framework for understanding how decisions are actually made in real-world environments.
At the center of the book is a powerful model—the Ethical Decision Equation—which explains how five forces interact to shape outcomes:
• Personal Values
• Organizational Standards
• Decision Clarity
• Accountability
• Pressure
Through real-world case studies, practical frameworks, and structured decision tools, this book shows how ethical outcomes can be strengthened—not by relying on intention alone, but by improving the conditions under which decisions are made.
This is not a book about what people should do.
It is a system for understanding what they will do—and how to improve it.
Whether you are leading a team, managing risk, or navigating complex professional decisions, Ethics at Work provides a clear, actionable approach to making better choices—especially when it matters most.

A giant taunts an army. A shepherd boy stoops to a stream. Five smooth stones reshape the lineage of kings—and three angelic reporters are there to file the report.
The story of David and Goliath is not merely an underdog tale. It is the inaugural act of a covenant kingship that runs through Solomon, the Psalms, the prophets, and ultimately to the throne the angel Gabriel would one day promise an unmarried girl in Nazareth: "The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David."
In this volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the angelic newsroom of the Heavenly Herald sends its Divine News Team—Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot the Owl, and Dominic the Donkey—to bear witness in the Valley of Elah. From the Philistine line to the shepherd's brook, from Saul's fearful army to the moment a boy's voice carries across the valley—"The battle is the Lord's"—the team observes invisibly, takes notes, and files the report that becomes this book.
Faithful to the Hebrew text and written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, David and Goliath is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering how the boy in the valley became the king who wrote the Psalms.
Includes:
• "The Davidic Covenant and the Messianic Connection"—a theological essay tracing the line from David's throne to Gabriel's words to Mary in Nazareth, and to the eternal throne of Christ
• The Valley of Elah, Saul's armor, the five smooth stones, and the brook—the iconic imagery rendered with attention to terrain and sensory detail
• Discussion questions, activities, Bible connections, historical background, and a comprehensive glossary
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

A squirrel keeps a notebook in her oak tree. An owl reads every book in Heaven's library. A donkey asks the question no one else will. And Gabriel, the archangel who delivers Heaven's most important messages, walks into the office of God with a problem: the children of Earth are no longer hearing the stories.
The Bible's ancient narratives have not changed. But the bridge between ancient times and modern lives, Gabriel tells the Lord, has grown old. Children hear the words but no longer feel the truth. What is needed is something new—witnesses who can travel through time, observe the events of Scripture as they happen, and report them faithfully to a generation that needs to see itself in the story.
In this opening volume of God's Creatures Tell the Story, the archangel Gabriel recruits the team that will cover every biblical event in the series to come. Penny the Squirrel, with her green notebook and her insistence that stories are about hearts and not just facts. Professor Hoot the Owl, brilliant scholar who is about to learn that knowing every answer is not the same as honoring the question. Dominic the Donkey, the skeptic whose honest doubt will turn out to be the team's most valuable instrument. Three very different creatures, three very different reasons for being chosen, and one shared mission: to bear witness to the greatest stories ever told.
From the Heavenly Herald's gleaming newsroom to the streets of a Galilean village called Nain—where the team will witness their first miracle and learn what it means to report on grief that has just been undone—the Origin Story establishes the Six Sacred Rules of Divine Reporting that will govern every assignment to come: Observe without interfering. Report truth, not opinions. See with love, not judgment. Work as a team. Respect the story. Protect free will.
Written in the literary tradition of fable and parable, The Divine News Team: An Origin Story is biblical fiction with theological weight—for older middle-grade readers, family read-aloud, Christian-school classrooms, and adults who never quite stopped wondering whether Heaven has a newsroom, and what Gabriel might be working on this very moment.
Includes:
• The Six Sacred Rules of Divine Reporting—the ethical framework that governs every team assignment across the sixteen-volume series, with extended commentary on why each rule matters and what happens when reporters are tempted to break them
• "Meet the Divine News Team"—character profiles, signature traits, and the spiritual gifts each reporter brings to the work
• The team's practice assignment at Nain, drawn from Luke 7:11–17—Jesus's raising of the widow's son—rendered as the moment three new reporters discover what it costs to witness suffering and what it means to witness grace
• "The Series at a Glance"—an introduction to the sixteen-volume narrative that will follow, from Noah's Ark through the Nativity to Zacchaeus and beyond
• Bible Detective scripture-search questions, Faith in Action reflections, Discussion Questions for Each Chapter, and a comprehensive Glossary
• Companion coloring book available separately
From the author of more than forty books across literary fiction, biblical education, and policy nonfiction, published by Rebell Books.

Welcome to the God's Creatures Tell the Story coloring book series — where Scripture comes to life through art, imagination, and the eyes of three unlikely reporters.
This is the official companion coloring book to The Divine News Team: An Origin Story, the introduction to the God's Creatures Tell the Story series. Open the cover and step into the Heavenly Herald, the newsroom where the angel Gabriel commissions Penny the Squirrel, Professor Hoot, and Dominic the Donkey to chase the greatest stories ever told.
Children ages 7 to 12 will color the very first chapter of the team's adventure — the moment they meet, the moment they accept their calling, and the moment they realize that telling God's story is the greatest assignment of all. Each illustration is paired with a blank facing page, leaving room for prayers, reflections, favorite Scripture verses, or simply a clean page that protects the next scene from bleed-through.
What's inside:
• Dozens of original black-and-white illustrations drawn from the origin storybook
• Scenes featuring Penny, Professor Hoot, Dominic, and the newsroom of the Heavenly Herald
• Blank facing pages for journaling, reflection, or extra creativity
• An Appendix introducing the full 16-book God's Creatures Tell the Story series, with biblical events, key themes, life lessons, and Scripture references for every book to come
• Premium uncoated paper suitable for crayons, colored pencils, and markers
• A large 8.5 x 11 trim size with plenty of room for small hands and bold color choices
Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool curriculum, children's church, family devotion time, vacation Bible school, road trips, and quiet-time activities. Pair this coloring book with the matching storybook for a complete read-and-create experience that helps children remember what they've learned and treasure what they've made.
God's Creatures Tell the Story — because the greatest news in the world deserves to be colored, told, and retold.

Some boys grow up with screens.

Alvin Hicks grew up with Choctawhatchee Bay.

In the late 1950s Florida Panhandle, boys were expected to make themselves useful. Fathers did not explain everything. Adventure was not scheduled—but it arrived anyway.

For Alvin, growing up means learning by doing.

A lawn mower and a dollar bill. A magnolia tree and a gasoline can. Pig vaccination day. Red bugs on the bay. Night floundering in dark water. A swamped skiff. A five-foot alligator. A burning boat cushion floating away into the night. And the engine room of the Polly Ann, where some lessons are taught without speeches.

At the center of it all is Alvin’s father, Harley Hicks—a man who trusted his boy with things that mattered, and whose expectations quietly shaped the kind of person Alvin might become.

Drawn from a real childhood on Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay, Good Work is a richly textured middle grade coming-of-age adventure filled with humor, danger, consequence, and unforgettable storytelling.

But this is more than nostalgia.

Each chapter includes educational back matter designed to deepen learning through vocabulary, science, geography, history, and discussion—making Good Work equally at home as an independent read, family read-aloud, homeschool resource, or classroom enrichment title.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

classic outdoor adventure
meaningful coming-of-age stories
family read-aloud fiction
historically grounded middle grade fiction
educational fiction with substance
stories that respect young readers

The names have been changed.

The bay has not.

Growing up means discovering that adventure is never just about you.

Alvin Hicks already knows the rhythms of family, work, and life on Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay.
But beyond the safety of home lies a much larger world—neighbors, friendships, practical jokers, local legends, rattlesnake rodeos, hunting stories, community expectations, and the quiet rules that shape boys long before they realize they are being shaped.

Some lessons arrive with laughter.

Others arrive with consequences.
A snake in the outhouse.
Brier berries and hard lessons.
Watermelon patch disasters.
The Rattlesnake Rodeo.
A deer stand, a tar kiln, and truths that show up when least expected.

As Alvin’s world grows, so does his understanding of loyalty, friendship, responsibility, and the reality that every community has its own code—spoken and unspoken.

Drawn from a real childhood in the Florida Panhandle, Good Company is a richly textured middle grade coming-of-age adventure filled with humor, danger, unforgettable characters, and authentic Old Florida storytelling.

But this is more than adventure fiction.
Each chapter includes educational back matter designed to deepen learning through vocabulary, science, history, geography, discussion, and critical thinking—making Good Company ideal for independent readers, family read-alouds, homeschool enrichment, and classroom use.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

• classic adventure fiction
• coming-of-age stories
• outdoor storytelling
• meaningful family fiction
• educational historical fiction
• books that respect young readers

The names have been changed.
The land has not.

Some lessons are learned the hard way.
The important ones usually are.
Alvin Hicks has spent years learning the rhythms of Choctawhatchee Bay, the expectations of his father, and the unpredictable mathematics of boyhood adventure in Florida’s Panhandle.
But growing up changes the stakes.
Adventure becomes risk.
Curiosity meets consequence.
And courage, Alvin discovers, is not the same thing as judgment.
A dangerous dive beneath the Polly Ann.
A hospital conversation that leaves a permanent mark.
A call to Eglin Air Force Base.
Hard choices in open water.
And the growing realization that becoming older is not the same thing as becoming wiser.
Drawn from a real childhood on Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay, Good Sense is the powerful conclusion to The Bay Boy Chronicles—a richly textured middle grade coming-of-age adventure about responsibility, courage, consequence, maturity, and the difficult lessons that shape character.
But this is more than a memorable adventure story.
Each chapter includes educational back matter designed to deepen learning through science, vocabulary, geography, history, discussion, and critical thinking—making Good Sense ideal for independent readers, family read-alouds, homeschool use, and classroom enrichment.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
• meaningful coming-of-age fiction
• outdoor adventure stories
• family read-aloud books
• educational historical fiction
• authentic middle grade storytelling
• stories with emotional substance
This is where the adventure grows up.
The names have been changed.
The bay has not.

Florida’s property insurance crisis is usually explained through a familiar story:
Insurance companies are the villains.
Homeowners are the victims.
Fix the villains—and the problem goes away.
Don Brown argues that this story, while emotionally satisfying, is fundamentally wrong.
Drawing on his experiences as the son of a commercial fisherman, a former Florida legislator, and one of only two lawmakers to vote against the landmark House Bill 1A insurance legislation in 2007, Brown takes readers below the surface of one of the most consequential public-policy failures in modern Florida history.
Part memoir, part political insider account, and part structural analysis, Below Deck explores how decades of development decisions, political incentives, suppressed pricing signals, and accumulated catastrophic risk created a system increasingly unable to sustain itself.
At the center of the book is a simple but profound distinction:
There is a difference between asking “Who is to blame?” and asking “What is actually wrong?”
Brown argues that Florida’s public conversation has focused almost entirely on the first question while neglecting the second. The result has been twenty years of emotionally compelling reforms that repeatedly failed to address the structural realities driving the crisis.
From the shrimp boats of Choctawhatchee Bay to the halls of the Florida House of Representatives, Below Deck combines personal storytelling, legislative history, behavioral economics, and risk analysis into a deeply human examination of how societies misdiagnose complex problems—and what happens when the bill finally comes due.
This is not merely a book about insurance.
It is a book about truth, incentives, political storytelling, and the consequences of refusing to go below deck and confront the problem where it actually exists.