Tyndale House Publishers has announced the signing of a book deal with award-winning author Dr. Mary Manz Simon. Where Does Love Hide?, Simon's new full-color, lift-the-flap book, will release in spring 2016.

Tyndale Acquisitions Director Linda Howard notes that “Where Does Love Hide? makes use of beautiful imagery and easy-to-remember Bible verses, teaching children that love can be shown to friends and family in many different ways.”

“Mary is a highly respected voice in the publishing industry, and we at Tyndale House Publishers are thrilled to be working with her," Howard added. “Mary brings unique insight into children’s publishing, connecting engaging storytelling with educational sensibilities in a way that is irresistible to kids and valuable for parents and educators.”

Simon earned her doctorate in education and has served as a corporate consultant in the children’s market for entertainment entities, periodicals and major publishers. Last year was her 20th consecutive year presenting on children’s trends at the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS).

Her titles have sold more than 3 million copies in the Christian channel and are available in 10 languages. A longtime columnist for Focus on the Family, she is also an adviser to MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and a consultant for the MOPS publication, Hello Darling. She writes a monthly column for the MOPS e-newsletter and has also authored curriculum for the organization. Known as the “retailer’s author,” she has visited nearly 600 Christian retail stores and is an editorial consultant for Christian Retailing.

Simon’s expertise transcends the classroom and the marketplace to real-world parenting.

“It’s the Mommy Zone experiences that are nearest to my heart,” said Simon, who is invested in the process of raising children and grandchildren.

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