““While grumbling and complaining easily flow from our lips, thankfulness is a cultivated virtue. Champ Thornton’s new children’s book, Why Do We Say Thank You? Learning to Be Grateful, is a whimsical and fun-to-read story that points children to God as the source of all that’s good and the reason we can always be thankful. This book is a needed encouragement for both children and their parents!”

“If ‘I’m bored!’ is your child’s favorite phrase, this is the book for you! The comical, colorful main character whines and wears a massive scowl . . . until he finally revisits his day through the lens of gratitude for God’s kindness and creativity. Then ‘I’m bored’ becomes ‘Oh wow! Look!’ Champ’s story deftly demonstrates the power of perspective—to kids and their parents!”

“How many times have you said to your children, ‘Say thank you’? This little book will help them learn the God-centered reason why it’s important. There’s even a suggested list of conversations to have with your children after reading the book, as well as some activities to train them in the practice of gratitude.”

“Seeing life as a good gift from God is the heartbeat of a posture of gratitude. Champ created a wonderful resource to help parents and caregivers foster a deep sense of gratitude in the children in our lives. This book helps address moments when your child feels bored, complains more often, and is ungrateful not only by engaging your child’s imagination but also by offering parents practical wisdom to help you child learn to be thankful.”

“In Wonders of His Love, Champ Thornton provides families with all the components of an excellent advent devotional—powerful truth simply told and fun activities to help families create Christmas memories their children will remember the rest of their lives.”

“Embark on this Advent treasure hunt and you’ll discover Jesus in Isaiah! With daily Bible reading, lively illustrations, and loads of fun activities, Champ Thornton makes the gems of Scripture precious for your entire family.”

“We love this book! The illustrations are beautiful and capture the feel of a child’s imagination, both fearful and wonderful, as darkness and dreamtime near. The rhyming text is easy to read and even easier to listen to and remember. We can’t wait to sit down with our grandchild and read it to her before bedtime, hoping that the truths about God can settle in her heart and accompany her through the night.”

“What a blessing! This book will undoubtedly build the faith of children who are uncertain about bedtime. I can also imagine many parents being reminded of the loyal love of their heavenly Father who guards their lives even in dark nights and seasons.”

“I like this little book, and I think it may be of considerable help to parents whose children need some reassurance about the beauty of night—and also to dispel the night terrors some children suffer from.”

“Champ Thornton has produced a simple yet delightful book that turns your child’s fear of the dark into an opportunity to delight in the goodness of God. Highly recommended!”

“My four-year-old daughter Mary is scared of the dark. Terrified, really. Despite our countless assurances that no monsters are in her room—and that Mom and Dad are just down the hall—every night she pleads with us to stay with her till she falls asleep. So when I saw Why Do We Good Night?, I read it to Mary. Halfway through the book, her brow furrowed. ‘I thought the night was bad,’ she said. I suddenly realized I had never told her what this book had communicated so simply and beautifully—that the night was as good as the God who created it. Her eyes widened as they took in the luminescent images illustrating the little girl’s journey from fear to courage. And she smiled as she heard of the Shepherd who guards us through the night. ‘Let’s read that again tomorrow,’ she said. Then she rested her head on the pillow and went to sleep.”

“A wonderful, Christian good-night book we can read to our children before bed. The pictures are ingenious, rich, and beautiful. The commentary is God centered and biblical. I wish I still had a small child so I could read this book to him or her. Many thanks to Champ Thornton for giving such help to parents of fearful kids.”

“Champ Thornton’s book Why Do We Say Good Night? is the perfect story for bedtime reading. As a parent, it’s delightful to read, and the encouraging message is one that all children need to hear. I can’t wait to share it with others!”

“How well I remember being frozen in my bed as a little girl, wanting to run to my parents’ bedroom, but afraid of what might happen to me between my room and theirs. I love the way this book speaks directly to those childhood fears, assuring little ones of God’s watchful care.”

“What a sweet book with an essential and abiding message. Read it every night to your children and believe it for yourself.”

“I love this book! And so do my children. Full of words that comfort and visuals that stir the imagination, Why Do We Say Good Night? is a perfect book to read when putting the kids to bed. I only wish I would’ve had it years ago.”

“Why Do We Say Good Night? brilliantly works as transportation, but unlike carrying its readers to deeper space, country, or sea, Thornton and Ruiz lead us into a richer trust of the Lord. This story must be a staple for all young readers seeking to know a fuller understanding of the question: Why do we say good night?”

“As Christian parents in a post-modern culture, we long to instill biblical wisdom and virtue in our children’s hearts and lives. With Pass It On, Champ Thornton has provided a way for parents or grandparents to provide the next generation with a keepsake volume filled with personal reflections on each chapter of Proverbs. This is a gift a young person can treasure for years to come.”

“In the book you are holding, Champ Thornton provides a brilliant way to inculcate the divine wisdom of Proverbs into your family. Follow his plan and you will produce what may become the most valuable and spiritually fruitful gift your children or grandchildren will ever receive. What you write in these pages will surely be long-lasting in its impact and deeply treasured by its recipients. Use this book, record the wisdom God has given to you through the book of Proverbs, and Pass it On.”

“Every Christian parent desires to teach their children biblical truth and pass along wisdom from God. Champ Thornton has made our work and effort easier through his book Pass It On. His unique concept will not only allow us parents to pass along wisdom from Proverbs, it will equip and serve our own hearts and minds as we meditate on Scripture and journal our thoughts. I highly recommend this resource.””

“This book is a gift to the next generation, but the giver will receive a treasure, too. If you’ve felt that sense of urgency as you watch the young children around you grow up too quickly in your estimation, this book will help direct your urgency into action. Champ thoughtfully guides parents and others through Proverbs with the aim to helping us impart wisdom to the next generation. This gift is for children ages 0-99!”

“Champ Thornton gives parents, grandparents, and friends a Proverbs journal to pass on that incorporates accurate insight into the background of the Proverbs, the nature of wisdom, the application of wisdom to daily life, the ways in which wisdom points us to Jesus, and an opportunity to add personal stories and reflection. We need this book in our age of cultural confusion.”

“The book of Proverbs intends to make us wise, righteous, and godly. I am pleased to recommend Champ Thornton’s engaging book, Pass It On, which helps us both to understand the book of Proverbs and to see how it applies to our lives as well as to those to whom we will pass on the profound wisdom we find there. In our complex and troubled world, we need the wisdom of the book of Proverbs to navigate us toward God and toward a flourishing life. Champ Thornton masterfully guides us in a way that helps us learn from Proverb’s rich teaching.”

“I was only a dozen pages into this book before I found myself thinking, ‘I wish I’d had this book when I was a kid’ and ‘I’ve got to get this book for my kids!’ Highly recommended!”

“Thornton has done something magical here. He’s taken every aspect of the Christian faith, the Word we love, and the character of God and made it accessible to children. The Radical Book for Kids is radical indeed—radically helpful, radically good.””

“As the father of four teens, I found this a fun, informative and spiritually edifying resource. Alongside telling us where weapons came from, young readers (and older ones) learn how to spend daily time with the Lord. It’s not just about fun facts; it is a spark for discovery of God, his world, and our place in it.”

““I don’t know how he does it, but in The Radical Book for Kids Champ Thornton seems to have mastered the art of communicating with kids, without talking down to them. Lots of topics are immensely important, like God’s attributes and our salvation; others just fun. I wish I had this book during my own childrearing years—and when I myself was a teenager.””