Why Family Friendly Books

Just wanted to drop a quick note about why we chose to be a 'family friendly' publishing company. There are far too many books out there which feed our children garbage. Books written for young adolescents that touch on suicide, intimacy, and violence are not proper for that age group (in our eyes anyway). Sadly, many parents do not check over books before they buy them, especially now that e-books are so widely available and popular.

Let me give an example. We were in a bookstore looking over children's books. Sandwiched in between some classic "Golden Books" was a story about seals. It had a very attractive cover picture with a beautiful harp seal. My kids loves stories about animals so I picked it off the shelf and gave it a quick scan. I was astonished at the content. Full of violent language and graphic pictures about hunting these seals. Both the written and graphic material would surely give little 4 - 5 year-olds nightmares. The book was actually written for this young audience and was not placed by accident in the children's section of the bookstore. I brought it to the attention of one of the clerks who quickly ushered it off the shelves, with apologies galore.

There are other stories I could share where my wife and I have come across other books written for children and discovered less graphic, but more subtle attempts by the authors to undermine the innocence of our children. Stories where the parents are made to look like idiots and the children behave disrespectfully or often times, violently against them. It all looks funny and harmless, but the subtle messages are being sent.

So with that, we decided to publish books on Amazon, like The Adventures of Bob and Joe, Volume 1 . There is nothing subversive or violent in these delightful stories. Emma Ward does a great job of putting together stories which teach the importance of friendship and fair play. Obviously we'd love for you to buy this book as we are invested in it and the author, but we think you will get a treasury of wonderful, safe, family friendly entertainment for your children. Please enjoy this story and many others that we have listed on this blog.

Stories About Turtles

If you are looking for a good story about turtles, then Bob and Joe are the books for you. We have a tab link to the author, Emma Ward above. The Adventures of Bob and Joe are great little stories to be read at bedtime or anytime. Kids will enjoy the lovable characters and you'll love the wholesome messages of fair play and friendship.

Bob and Joe are identical twin turtles who love to race. They'll race anyone just about anywhere. Meet their friends, Zebbie the Zebra, Mookie the Mosquito, Harry the Grasshopper and so many more. Here is a review in Amazon from someone who read the book...

While all my grandchildren living nearby are grown I enjoyed reading this story. It would be a wonderful addition to a preschool or kindergarten class. Children who have started reading for themselves would enjoy the book because it's fun and not too long. I also like the fact that the kids are learning some life lessons while reading something they enjoy. Anyone with children or grandchildren should consider this as a perfect gift for them.

 There are 6 different stories available for download from Amazon. Visit Amazon today and download your copies of The Adventures of Bob and Joe.

Welcome to Tim's House

Welcome to the launch of Timothy House Publishing (THP). You will find a diverse array of stories and ebooks available from THP. But there is one common theme running through them all, a family friendly approach.

Our first author is Emma Ward, who writes a series of children's books known as "The Adventures of Bob and Joe". These are great stories for children between the ages of 3-10 and take about 15 minutes to read aloud.

Bob and Joe are identical twin turtle brothers who love to race. They have racing adventures with their animal friends, like Arnold the Alligator, Sammy the Squirrel and many more. Each adventure teaches children the value of friendship, family and fair play. These stories embody the concept at Timothy House regarding family friendly content.

If you don't want to read the stories aloud, then don't worry. These are perfect early readers, written between a first and third grade level.

There are currently six stories available at Amazon.com, however, there is a Volume 1 Edition  which includes all these stories in one discounted package.

Here are the titles...

Bob and Joe in Our First Race
Bob and Joe in Abandon Ship
Bob and Joe in Skating with Penguins
Bob and Joe in The Chariot Race
Bob and Joe in The Serious Badger
Bob and Joe in Photo Finish
The Adventures of Bob and Joe, Volume 1