✦ A children's imprint by M.J. Mayhew ✦

Where every child's
story begins

Warmly crafted books that nurture imagination, faith, and wonder — stories children will return to again and again.

Stories that stay with you

Each book from Storybook Ark is a carefully crafted world — original stories with heart, beauty, and meaning at their core.

A Morning with Brother Lawrence
M.J. Mayhew
Book 1
A Morning with Brother Lawrence
The Presence Series
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The Kitchen Garden Lesson
M.J. Mayhew
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The Kitchen Garden Lesson
The Presence Series
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The Bread Baker's Secret
M.J. Mayhew
Book 3
The Bread Baker's Secret
The Presence Series
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A Morning with Brother Lawrence
M.J. Mayhew · The Presence Series
Book 1 of The Presence Series

The Presence Series

"We should establish ourselves in a sense of God's presence by continually conversing with Him."
— Brother Lawrence, 17th century monk

A young girl named Clara visits a quiet monastery, where a gentle old monk named Brother Lawrence shows her how every small task — washing dishes, sweeping floors, tending the garden — can be a moment with God.

Each book in the series follows Clara through a new season, a new chore, and a new lesson in finding peace and purpose in the everyday.

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Stories with soul

Storybook Ark is an independent children's imprint dedicated to publishing books that are beautiful, meaningful, and worth returning to. Every title begins with an original story idea — one worth telling.

  • Original stories with heart at the center
  • Books that parents enjoy reading aloud as much as children love hearing
  • Faith-friendly storytelling that never preaches, only wonders
  • Illustrations crafted to spark imagination, not replace it
MJ
M.J. Mayhew
Author · Founder of Storybook Ark

"I've been carrying these stories around for years — characters, worlds, and lessons I believed were worth sharing. Storybook Ark is the place I finally bring them to life."

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