Hi! I'm Carolyn. If you're like me, you want to give your child the best books, books that will inspire laughter and touch their hearts.
But not every kid is the same, and you don't have time to read all the books.
That's why I'm here to help you find the right book for your child.
I'm also an author myself! You can learn more about my books at my Author Site.
Beneath the Swirling Sky is the award-winning first book of The Restorationists, a series about friendship, calling, and the power of art.
Book three, Beyond the Far Horizon, releases September 9, 2025 from Waterbrook, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Have You Read The Green Ember?
I think after the Wingfeather Saga (and for my son, The Hobbit), my kids would rate The Green Ember by S.D. Smith as one of their favorite read-alouds. The story is a great combination of action, mystery, and character development. In The Green Ember, rabbit...
Frindle by Andrew Clements
So, I tend to be a bit of a word-nerd. I was an English major, took multiple linguistics classes (for fun), and can't wait to hear the latest Grammar Girl podcast every week. Needless to say, I love the word-related concepts Andrew Clements so cleverly introduces to...
Reading Hopscotch Challenge: Fix That Reading Rut!
Do your kids get in reading ruts? I know mine do. They might get stuck on a certain series. Or perhaps they won't read anything other than graphic novels. Fantasy, biography, fact books. All of these can be great choices, but, if you're like me, you'd like to see your...
Summer Reading Programs 2016
It's summer reading program time again! I always get excited about summer reading programs, especially when the rewards are more books! But I also want to be careful to cultivate the love of reading in my kids and not cause them to hate it with too much pressure. So,...
Shape Books That Think Outside the Box (Board Book Edition)
Books are such great resources for teaching and reinforcing early learning concepts like shapes, colors, and numbers. But after a couple of kids (or even a couple of weeks reading the same books to one kid), we moms are ready for something a bit more interesting....
Picture Books for Graduation Gifts
Practical gifts are great, but sometimes you just want to give something meaningful or sentimental, especially as a child moves from one stage in life to another. Giving picture books for graduation gifts can be a great way to memorialize the occasion whether your...
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