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June 9, 2024 by Angie Leave a comment

June 1, 2024
by Angie 6 Comments

Happy Book Birthday! Be Kind, Make Friends by Angie Quantrell, Illustrated by Gayle West!

Yippee! Happy book birthday, Be Kind, Make Friends! The author 🙂 (me) is so very happy and pleased with this picture book!

Be Kind, Make Friends

Written by Angie Quantrell

Illustrated by Gayle West

Woman’s Missionary Union, 2024

So many people contributed this book, whether it be by sharing an idea, reading different drafts, offering suggestions, copyediting, proofreading, creating the fabulous illustrations, or getting the word out. Thank you! This was a labor of love, and I am thankful to the Lord and the community of helpers.

About this book:

What does it mean to be kind and make friends? Why is this important? Preschoolers will explore the whys and hows of being kind to others and making friends as they interact with the engaging text and colorful pictures found in Be Kind, Make Friends. You can encourage preschoolers to be kind and make friends with this picture book. Preschoolers will be especially glad to follow the examples when you share that missionaries show kindness and make friends with others in their work around the world.

Just in case you were wondering, Be Kind, Make Friends is available at wmustore.com.

Sunday Joy

May 26, 2024 by Angie Leave a comment

May 15, 2024
by Angie 15 Comments

New Picture Book Cover Reveal!

Just look at the joy on these precious faces! They make me smile.

I’m THRILLED to present the cover of my new picture book BE KIND, MAKE FRIENDS! Published by Woman’s Missionary Union, BE KIND, MAKE FRIENDS will be available next month. Coming soon in JUNE!

Sending much thanks and love to the fabulous team at National WMU! You rock!

May 12, 2024
by Angie 5 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day!

This is my mama Bonnie holding me when I was 5 weeks old. My mama and me, we go way back.

If you share about moms and how hard they work, my mama did all that. Six of us to care for on a regular basis (plus the extras who showed up), in addition to an always odd and crowded collection of pets, animals, and plants. Canning, sewing, crocheting, cleaning, cooking, shopping; repeat. But also loving, guiding, correcting, teaching, caring (and dare I say, on occasion, threatening us with “you better behave or else,” we were afraid of the “or else”).

Sending Mother’s Day wishes, hugs, and love to everyone who has a mother. (I hope you all raised your hands.) And to all the moms who have children, have lost children, who have children going through tough times, who have furry children, who have grandchildren-all the loves to you!

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” -Philippians 1:3 NIV