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.
City of Ember Trumps Divergent for Young Readers: Here’s Why
Dystopian future novels have been very popular the last several years with the Hunger Games and Divergent among the front runners. These types of novels hold an immense appeal, yet I believe placing them in the hands of a child younger than high school (at least) is ill-advised. The mature themes and lack of a fully-resolved “happy ending” are things that younger readers are not ready to deal with with their limited more black-and-white worldview. Instead, consider The City of Ember…
Is Divergent Appropriate for Your Tween or Teen?
The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth is a thrilling narrative of a 16 year-old girl and her battle for self-identity. Told in a first-person present-tense voice, the character Beatrice Prior is reminiscent of Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games. However, unlike...
Reading with My Eyes Shut: How Tired Moms Can Read More to their Preschoolers
I've been thinking a lot about Dr. Seuss recently since the announcement that a new manuscript, What Pet Should I Get?, has been found and will be published posthumously. I've found that parents either love or hate Dr. Seuss's books for their kids. Personally, I...
Favorite Family Read Alouds
I believe reading aloud is so important! It is special family bonding time. Sharing a story together gives us shared experience, shared characters, shared adventure, shared emotion. We are able to walk through a story and wonder together at the same things, empathize...
One Perfect Way to Love on Your Kids this Valentines Day
I learned something new this year. February 14 is International Book Giving Day! How perfect! What better way to show love to your child than by giving them a book (and reading it with them!). In addition, the founders of International Book Giving Day encourage you to...
Free Audiobooks!
I LOVE audiobooks! I love listening to children's stories in the car with my kids. I love being able to put on an audiobook when I don't have time to read to them. I love putting in an earbud and listening to a book while I wash the dishes, cook dinner, or do the...
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