What's With the Name?

What's with the name? Cantamar is a Spanish word that translates "singing sea". When we started Cantamar Publishing in 1992, we lived near the Pacific Ocean in southern California, so incorporating the Spanish heritage of the sea and our love for God's beautiful ocean seemed like a natural fit. In our company name we celebrate the glory of our Father, and express His desire that everyone praise Him.

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth
Burst into songs and praise.
Make music to the Lord with harps,
with harps and the sound of singing.
Blow the trumpets and the sheep's horns.
Shout for joy to the Lord the King
Let the sea and everything in it shout.
Let the world and everyone on it sing
Let the rivers clap their hands.
Let the mountains sing together for joy.
Let them sing before the Lord.
Psalm 98:4-9^b

We've moved to Georgia since then, but remain dedicated to our original mission of creating dynamic teaching materials for churches, preschools and families.

We know that not all teachers are the same, just as children are all different. For this reason our materials are filled with choices intented to inspire and challenge teachers so that they can communicate exciting spiritual truths to children.