David Catrow

'Let there be light!' that's what God said. And light began shining and then started to spread." Wild and creative illustrations from top children's illustrator David Catrow pair with Matthew Paul Turner's lyrical verse in this message of a God-made light that cuts through darkness to bring vision and hope to all young readers.

In rhyming text, a little girl expresses confidence and joy in her uniqueness, no matter her outward appearance.

"Molly Lou's mother encouraged her to speak up when something is wrong, for those who can't, and even when it's hard, and all of that comes into play when a bully picks on a new kid at school"--

Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself.

"At a family reunion, dozens of 'beastie' cousins spend the day running wild, playing in the creek, filling up on food, and making mischief."

In rhyming text, this story demonstrates that even pirates can be polite, and say "please" and "thank you."