IVP Kids

09/10/2026

Jesus understands that new can be scary. ❤️

'Doing Something New' is a prayer that offers children language to pray in times of change or stress. 🚌 🎒 ✏️ 🍎

Rooted in the promises of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5:3-10, this book by Author Mitali Perkins provides comfort and reassurance that everything matters to Jesus.

08/27/2026

How can we pass on a better narrative about immigration to our kids than the one we’ve received?

Join us TONIGHT at 7:30pm CT as authors Daniel Yang and Rachel Uthmann share honest, practical wisdom from their work with refugees and their experience as parents.

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117857673168/WN_tLeKVoIqR-SJUDIGgz46uA #/registration

08/15/2026

Congrats to the three IVP Kids titles honored in the 2026 American Fiction Awards with American Book Fest!

'Charlie Can't Sleep!' - Winner in the Children's Religious
'Abigail and the Waterfall' - Finalist, Children's Picture Book
'Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World' - Finalist, Children's Religious

Read more:
https://www.americanbookfest.com/2026afapressrelease.html

08/11/2026

Change can feel scary for little hearts. But 'Doing Something New' by Author Mitali Perkins gently reminds kids they're never alone through life's transitions—Jesus is with them, and he understands.

Rooted in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10), this beautiful prayer book is made to be read together, page by page, by children and the adults who love them most.

Order your copy today!

08/07/2026

'Charlie Can’t Sleep!' has won the 2026 American Fiction Award!

Written by Rachel Joy Welcher and illustrated by Breezy Brookshire Illustration, this IVP Kids book draws on Scriptural truth to remind kids of God’s constant presence during the nighttime. Read more:
https://www.ivpress.com/press-releases/2026/ivp-kids-book-charlie-can-t-sleep-wins-2026-american-fiction-award

07/24/2026

Could adjusting what your child watches before bed actually change their behavior?

Research suggests it might. Tanita Tualla Maddox explores how screen time, and specifically the type of content children consume, can shape their emotional regulation and behavior.

Read the Crosswalk.com article:

Screen time tantrums can reveal how screens affect a child’s developing brain. Learn why kids melt down when screens end and how Christian parents can respond wisely.

07/23/2026

New school. New friends. A new neighborhood or team. Change can feel scary for little hearts.

In 'Doing Something New,' Mitali Perkins reminds kids that Jesus is with them in every new moment, and he understands because he's been there, too.

Coming soon. Preorder your copy now!

07/21/2026

"'Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs' is marvelously plotted, justice oriented, emotionally sensitive, and spiritually relevant, a splendid read for preteens and teens."

Read The Banner Magazine review:

The Official Magazine of the Christian Reformed Church

07/15/2026

COMING SOON... 🍎 🚌 ✏️ 🎒

New school years, new routines, and new experiences can feel big for little hearts.

In 'Doing Something New,' award-winning Author Mitali Perkins reminds kids that Jesus is with them in every change and understands exactly how hard new things can feel.

Preorder now!

06/11/2026

God is present in the ordinary. 🌳

Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar covers themes like spiritual growth and God’s presence in the mundane moments of life. This is an important lesson for kids, too. These two books teach kids that God is with them in everyday moments. 🩵