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.
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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.
Mythmakers: the Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
When I set this book down, I told my husband, "Mythmakers is a masterpiece!" I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like it. Mythmakers by John Hendrix is a non-fiction graphic novel about the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, a friendship which shaped...
Introducing Between Flowers and Bones
It's time to celebrate because Between Flowers and Bones, the second book in The Restorationists series, is finally here! It's been a wild ride, and I can hardly believe that Beneath the Swirling Sky came out just last year. I've been amazed by how many messages I've...
The Minor Miracle
My favorite line from the Tony Parker Spiderman movies was always, "with great power comes great responsibility." That idea is echoed in the new middle grade superhero novel The Minor Miracle by Meredith Davis. Because having super powers isn't what makes you a hero....
Inkling by Kenneth Oppel
What feeds our creativity and what makes art truly our own and not just a copy? Inkling by Kenneth Oppel is a fantastic middle grade novel that explores these questions and more through a magical story about a kid who finds living ink. This book will encourage your...
Reading Journal for kids (who love to read)
How do you interact with the books you read? Maybe you log them on Goodreads or a similar site. Perhaps you love posting reviews on Amazon. Maybe you post on social or tell a friend. Most of those activities aren't available or appropriate ways for our kids to...
The Inkwell Chronicles: The Ink of Elspet
It isn't often that I begin reading a novel and think, "This is absolutely delightful." But that's exactly what happened when I picked up The Ink of Elspet, the first book in The Inkwell Chronicles by J.D. Peabody. Even better, I think readers of my Restorationists...
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