Joshua is a seven-year-old foster child who moves in with the Martin family. They seem really nice, yet Joshua isn’t sure if his new parents can love him as much as their biological children. With his new brother and sister, Luke and Becca, Joshua goes on a special journey to meet Saint Joseph at the time of Jesus’ birth. Can Saint Joseph teach Joshua, Luke, and Becca a lesson about love and adoption? Will Joshua ever fit in with his new family? My favorite parent moment happens in the last chapter when Molly, their mom, enters the scene after the children have expressed their feelings to one another. Upon listening to the children honestly express what they had been up to that afternoon, Molly does not discount any of it. Instead, she responds with excitement, joy, and genuine interest in hearing about their conversations with the beloved saint. In the telling of this story, Maria creatively takes little ones on the journey from foster care through adoption, making sure to enhance the love which blooms in such relationships. Throughout the story, the genuine love of family is highlighted between Joshua, the foster child, and his soon-to-be forever family. How Maria guides the young reader into this family is endearing and easily understood, appealing to a third-grade reading level. What a fun, positive and relatable story! This story is terrific for elementary school-aged readers. I can't wait for more books in this series to come out. Maria is a passionate Catholic author who loves writing stories to teach the faith in simple and engaging ways. You will find her volunteering with her local parish when she's not writing or mom-ing around with her four daughters. Maria lives in Florida with her family, where they love reading and spending time together at the beach. She earned a B.A. in English Communication Arts from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX, and has spent most of her adult life in her vocation as a wife and mother. Visit her at www.MariaRileyAuthor.com. Emily Mae is an illustrator and author with two self- published children's books who dreams of writing a young adult fantasy series. In2022, she founded Kingdom Come Co., a Christian company that sells products for kids. She is also a certified organization specialist and owns an organizing company. Emily lives in Connecticut with her family and enjoys drawing, reading, watching movies, homeschooling, crafting, praying, perusing Hobby Lobby, or following a creative passion. You can find Emily's artwork on Instagram @emilymaecreates. Saint Joseph The Foster Father Saint