Favorite Picture Books
Picture books have a way of becoming the books that stay on the nightstand, end up in little hands over and over, and somehow get requested every night for “just one more.” They invite children into beautiful stories and spark imagination. Browse our collection of wholesome picture books filled with kindness, curiosity, wonder, and stories that make childhood feel a little more magical.
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A Little House Picture Book Treasury
By Laura Ingalls Wilder
A sweet collection of six illustrated stories from the beloved Little House books. Perfect for younger readers, these stories invite children into another time and place while celebrating the beauty of family, hard work, and simple joys.
Beatrix Potter the Complete Tales
By Beatrix Potter
A timeless keepsake filled with all 23 of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tales and their original illustrations. These sweet stories have invited generations of children into a world of gentle adventures, curious little characters, and the simple magic of childhood.
HOme in the Woods
By Eliza Wheeler
A beautiful story that reminds us a home is more than four walls. Through simple living, family love, and finding joy in everyday moments, this book gently celebrates resilience, togetherness, and the beauty of making the most of what you have.
The Adventures of Bitsy and Bee and the Mouse in the House
By Katy Trelease
If your house has ever gone quiet., and then suddenly thump, scratch, rustle… this one will feel familiar. With curious kitties, a little mystery, and plenty of playful fun, this sweet rhyming story turns an ordinary day into the kind of adventure children love.
The Complete Brambly Hedge
By Jill Barklem
There is something especially cozy about the world of Brambly Hedge. Filled with tiny adventures, changing seasons, friendship, and the sweetness of home, these are the kind of stories children can slowly settle into and revisit again and again.
James Herriot’s Treasury for Children
By James Herriot
If your children love animals, this one feels like curling up with a collection of sweet little treasures. Filled with lovable animals, caring hearts, and charming countryside moments, these stories have a warmth that just feels like home.
Beautiful Mable
By Mike Nawrocki
I love stories that gently remind children that who they are matters more than what they do or how they look. This sweet story points little hearts back to kindness, love, and the beautiful truth that our worth is found in something much deeper.
Nell Plants a Tree
By Anne Wynter
This is the kind of story that gently reminds us how small things can grow into something beautiful. Filled with family, roots, love, and the passing of memories from one generation to the next, it celebrates the quiet moments that often become the ones we treasure most.
Farmhouse
By Sophie Blackall
Some books feel less like reading a story and more like opening the door and stepping inside. I love how this one invites children to slow down, look closely, and wonder about the lives, memories, and little moments that once filled a home.
Farmhouse
By Linsday Mattick
There is something special about discovering the real stories behind beloved classics. Filled with kindness, friendship, and unexpected adventures, this sweet true story is a reminder that even small acts of care can leave a lasting impact for generations.
Lost in the Library
By Josh Funk
Books have a way of making children look at ordinary places a little differently after the story ends. With playful rhymes and a fun little adventure, this one adds a little extra wonder to libraries and the stories waiting on their shelves.
Blueberries for Sal
By Robert McCloskey
Between berry picking, wandering little feet, and one mix-up that makes the story extra fun, this sweet classic captures childhood curiosity so well. It is the kind of story that feels cozy, familiar, and somehow gets better every time you read it.
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About Kendra
For years I poured my heart into raising my children and creating a home filled with faith and quiet, sacred rhythms. While working in the digital world, my soul longed for the simple life that shaped me. Teach Me Thy Way is my journey coming home and my way of encouraging believers who feel that same pull toward what matters most.
