nmendoza Collection

Adam Numbers

From algebra to calculus to quantum physics, you can count on Adam to get it right!

Olive Pitt

Whether it's the school salad bar or a church potluck, she's all about fast finger food.

Jazzmyn Reed

The school band was never the same after this saxophone player blew into town!

Mission Plane Jane

This energetic and mission-minded pilot is ready to take off when you are!

Amazing Grace

Grace always thinks before she speaks—and it often involves saying something nice about someone.

Big Mean Eugene

So far, this huge bully has yet to outgrow his meanness. Maybe that's because he hasn't met Jesus.

Branch Forrester

Still single, this public servant thinks a great date involves a walk in the woods—to count invasive insects.

Chaplain Charlie

This pastor-turned-military chaplain shows soldiers how God can strengthen them in all circumstances.

Chef Al Denté

Pasta is his passion! Who knows what dish the good chef will cook up next?

Clementine Grove

Clementine juggles school and church with her late-afternoon job at the family citrus orchard.

Booker Sayles

In his store or door-to-door, Booker has lots of reading material to spend your allowance on!

Gentle Yentel

A graceful, charming, and godly young Jewish woman who loves others and all things beautiful.

Hench Mann

The opposite of his caring and helpful twin brother, Handy Mann, this guy is always looking for a chance to do someone harm. He really needs to meet Jesus!

Jack Hammer

A concrete thinker, Jack is always ready to shake things up!

Judge Prudence Law

A humorless but knowledgeable "legal eagle" who's always ready to hear the facts and rule fairly.

Secret Giver

He knows firsthand how much more fun it is to give than to receive! (But don't ask his real name—that's a secret too!)

Willie Waylon

Willie's voice is deep but his music is always high on the country music charts!

Jim Nast

Jim hopes to someday write an inspirational book for teens called "How to Live a Well-Balanced Life."

Jollie Ollie

From bigspins to kickflips, Ollie knows all the tricks of the skateboarding trade. (That doesn't mean he can perform them all, of course, but he's trying!)

Joy Singh

Joy is so happy about her friendship with Jesus that she wants everyone to take note!

Jazzmyn Reed

The school band was never the same after this saxophone player blew into town!

Richard M. Bezzle

Oh, no! This businessman got greedy and secretly stole money from his employer! Currently a criminal, there's always hope for redemption.

Secret Giver

He knows firsthand how much more fun it is to give than to receive! (But don't ask his real name—that's a secret too!)

Soybean Gene

Gene's unfortunate head shape causes natural food stores to ask about renting him for promotional purposes. Some people even want to cook him, which is in very bad taste.

Potluck Patty

Patty loves to cook up delicious dishes to tickle the tastebuds!

Rhymin’ Simon

At home or on the streets, Simon has the funky beats. He has a natural gift for rhyme, something he does all the time.

Courtney Palmer

She's a star on the hardwood and a hands-down favorite to win this year's MVP award. She doesn't play on Friday nights or Sabbaths, but Courtney considers it a privilege to honor God and His special day.

Junior Reeder: Special Guide 70th Anniversary Thumbuddy

Junior is the younger brother of Thumbuddy Ima Reeder. When they got copies of the first Junior Guide, as it was called in 1953, they thought the magazine was "peachy keen"!

Clementine Grove

Clementine juggles school and church with her late-afternoon job at the family citrus orchard.

Chaplain Charlie

This pastor-turned-military chaplain shows soldiers how God can strengthen them in all circumstances.

Chef Al Denté

Pasta is his passion! Who knows what dish the good chef will cook up next?

Baby-Faith Nelson

This little cutie doesn't know much about God yet but is eager to learn!

Curly Q

He hates his hair, but what's there is there. He's about to straighten things out, though!

Heinz the Hound (rejected)

When the Thumbuddies creator pitched the idea of Thumbeasties to Guide, it didn't fly. But this lovable canine is still a rare and collectible cutie!

Booker Sayles

In his store or door-to-door, Booker has lots of reading material to spend your allowance on!