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.
6 Perfect Baby Shower Gift Books
It's always exciting to learn that a friend is expecting. And if that friend is a first-time mom, I'm always itching to share some of our favorite books with her. There is something special about the first books you enjoy with your baby. Your child may not remember...
Emily’s Runaway Imagination Book Review
We listened to Emily's Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary as an audiobook, and let's just say I was enchanted along with my kids by this story. Emily Bartlett lives on a farm in a small Oregon town in the 1920's. She longs for a library, like the one her cousin...
Family Movie Night: Song of the Sea
We love books! But, like most of you, we also like watching the occasional movie with our kids. And this movie is so phenomenal that I just had to share it with y'all! Let me tell you why we loved this film. Song of the Sea is magical. 1) It is beautifully animated. I...
Books About Bears Your Preschooler Will Love
Since the invention of the teddy bear (and perhaps before), kids have loved these cuddly creatures. I'm sure classic stories like Winnie the Pooh and A Bear Called Paddington have helped endear bears to our hearts. These picture books about bears for preschoolers (and...
5 Bedtime Books That are Perfect for Snuggling
Bedtimes can be hectic! And if you have multiple kids, the act of getting everyone clean, pajamafied, and in (but not jumping on) their beds gets trickier. But days that end with a snuggle and a story are always sweeter. There are a couple of tricky things about...
The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency (Get This Book for Your Girls!)
Let me just say, if you have girls, go get this book! When I first heard the premise for The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, I was intrigued. Jordan Stratford has taken two historical figures (plus a few others), squashed their timeline and given them a fictional...
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