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.
Is the Warriors Series apropriate for my child?
A friend of mine asked me what I knew about the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. Her kids had heard about the books from their cousins, and she wanted to know if they would be appropriate. I was curious too having seen them in my library with the paperbacks geared...
Teaching Kids Character with Cookies
We all want to be teaching our kids character traits like patience, consideration, and trustworthiness. But sometimes helping kids understand what those words really mean can be a challenge. Learning a meaning in context helps kids grasp the abstract. This book can...
Free Printable Name Plates for Kids Books
Kids love having things that are their very own. And if we want them to value books, helping them build their own collection is a great start. I still have and treasure books I owned as a child! If your child is beginning their own personal library, they will love...
Orange Pear Apple Bear: Can a Good Book Have Just 5 Words?
Can you write an engaging, educational, funny book with only five words? Absolutely! I originally grabbed Orange Pear Apple Bear at the library because I liked the appealing, simplistic watercolor illustrations. But now, my favorite thing about this book is how the...
Best Boynton Books (My Top 10)
Sandra Boynton is the master of simple, humorous, board books that are not torturous for a parent to read again and again. Here are her 10 best books.
The Magic Bicycle: Christian Allegory for Young Readers
When I first read The Magic Bicycle by John Bibee in fifth grade, the whole Spirit Flyer Series instantly became one of my all time favorites. I didn't have to be told that the Spirit Flyer bicycles were an allegory for the Holy Spirit or that the snakes represented...
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