About The Sonshine Sisters

Welcome to the Sonshine Sister Club!

Five girls. Big messes. Even bigger emotions.
But no problem is too messy—and no feeling is too big—for Jesus.

The Sonshine Sisters aren’t perfect (not even close!). They argue, make mistakes, get caught up in drama, and sometimes totally miss the mark. But through every misunderstanding, every tear, and every tough choice, they discover the same thing: Jesus is right there to guide them, forgive them, and help them grow.

In this heartwarming Christian series, young readers will learn alongside the Sonshine Sisters as they face real-life struggles like:

✨ Selfishness & insecurities
✨ Sibling drama & friendship fallouts
✨ Lying, misunderstandings, & forgiveness
✨ Mean girls, FOMO, & so much more!

Each story is packed with faith, fun, and relatable lessons that encourage kids to follow Jesus in everyday life.

Meet the Sonshine Sisters!

Andie – 10 years old, homeschooled, craft-loving, and often convinced she makes all the mistakes.
Emma – Her loyal best friend, part of a military family, and always with her dog, Gus.
Caroline – Outgoing, boy-crazy, ballet dancer with a signature perfect bun.
Sam – Prayer-request keeper, coffee-shop kid, teal-obsessed perfectionist.
Sarah – Proud science nerd with the grossest fun facts and a quiet wisdom.

Perfect for readers ages 8–12 who love faith-filled adventures, messy but meaningful friendships, and characters who feel just like real life.

Because in the Sonshine Sister Club, mistakes don’t push you away from Jesus…they bring you closer to Him.

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Meet the Author

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Grow in faith with every page

In Book 1: Woes of a Really, Very Bad Haircut, you’ll meet Andie at her worst—grumpy, frustrated, and struggling to control her words. Her big feelings lead to even bigger messes. But just like in real life, God doesn’t leave us in our mess—He uses it to teach us, shape us, and draw us closer to Him.

Each book in the Sonshine Sister Club series ends with an encouraging lesson learned, but what makes this series special is the way readers get to see true growth over time. Andie learns. Her Sonshine Sisters learn. Even her family learns.

As your child reads, they’ll discover:

That change doesn’t happen in an instant—it happens step by step.
That following Jesus makes a difference in the words we speak, the choices we make, and the attitude we carry.
That mistakes don’t disqualify us—they remind us to lean on Jesus even more.

This is more than just a book series—it’s a journey of faith and friendship your reader can grow alongside. As Andie puts lessons into action over time, your child will see that they, too, can become more like Jesus in the everyday ups and downs of life.

Meet the Author

Hi! I'm Shelbey Kendall!

I'm not perfect, in fact...I'm far from it. It's why I wanted to write a series like The Babysitter's Club but with the goal of teaching my own daughters how to become more like Jesus through messy, relatable emotions and circumstances. I don't write perfect characters or perfect storylines, I write about a perfect Jesus that even in all our imperfections still loves us and wants us to seek Him out. Real life is messy sometimes. I want young readers to know that those messes don't make them less worthy of the love of Jesus.

This series is meant to engage readers so that they can learn alongside The Sonshine Sisters about how to handle real-life emotions and messy situations. It's a series I would have loved as a young girl that was struggling in my own faith when it came to applying it in my life which felt hard sometimes.

Jesus is for everyone and I'm excited to provide stories that show no mistake or feeling is too big to keep others from Him!

More Reviews

I LOVE The Sonshine Sister Club books because there are no bad words and I have a lot in common with the characters in the books. I would give the books a 10 out of 10. You should try the books. I loved them!

Miah, age 9

As a Christian, homeschool mom with two young daughters, thank you for writing The Sonshine Sister Club book series. They have opened up great conversations with my girls about different life situations, relationships, and most importantly Jesus! It's nice being able to provide books for my girls and not have to worry about inappropriate content.

Rachel, mom

I love The Sonshine Sister Club books because at the beginning of every chapter there is a prayer from Andie. I would recommend Sonshine Sister Club books to Christian families. I would give the books a 10 out of 10. I hope you like the Sonshine Sister Club books if you read them.

Hannah, age 7