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.
Wisdom from Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin features a young girl, Minli, who lives in a poor village with her parents. Her father tells her stories each night, but her discontented mother says the stories are a waste. In an effort to make her family happy, Minli...
SA Live Book Recommendations 9-11-2015
I was thrilled to be invited to appear on a local show, SA Live, to give children's book recommendations for various ages! You can watch the recording by clicking the image below (my segment begins at 17:30), or you can read more about the books I chose below. Ten...
ABC Books That Tell A Story
Learning the alphabet is a foundational skill for our kids. And ABC books are a great way to teach and solidify the alphabet in your preschooler's mind. But let's face it, moms, ABC books can be pretty boring. But alphabet books that tell a story? That's another...
The Sign of the Beaver Will Broaden Your Child’s Perspective
How would you feel if you were 13, left alone in a cabin in the wilderness, responsible to take care of it until your family arrived? That's the situation Matt finds himself in at the beginning of The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare. Through various...
The Maple And Willow Books: The Journey of Sisterhood
I never had a sister, but I do have three girls, so I'm always excited to find a book about sisters getting along (or learning to do so). And I've recently found a delightful series of picture books that do just that! Lori Nichols series about Maple and her sister...
Best Librivox Books for Younger Kids
Librivox is an amazing organization, and I just want to say thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make it possible! In case you haven't heard of Librivox, it is a website with thousands of free audiobooks. They are all older books whose copyrights have expired...
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