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 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 first book of The Restorationists, a series about friendship, calling, and the power of art. Book one releases September 12, 2023 from Waterbrook, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

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Picture Books About Pencils and Other Craft Supplies

Picture Books About Pencils and Other Craft Supplies

It's funny how a whole slew of similar books will publish around the same time. Within the last couple of years, I noticed picture books about pencils and erasers become a prominent theme. While these all take "the same" main characters, different authors give their...

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Roll With It

Roll With It

Roll With It by Jamie Sumner is a heartfelt book full of quirky characters. It touches on so many issues: living with a disability, dementia, complex friendships, standing out, and family. But if I were to pinpoint one theme it would be that accepting help and...

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The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess

The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess

I read lots of picture books that retell or mash up fairy tale, but it’s wonderful to find a fairy tale that feels brand new. The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld combines a classic style with more modern sensibilities (read: no wolves or...

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Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things

Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things

If you love fairytales, I have a wonderful book for you. Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things by Matilda Woods is a beautiful fairytale about friendship that touches on complex moral themes. The Story When Otto's mother disappears in their new, freezing town...

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A Place to Hang the Moon

A Place to Hang the Moon

Did you ever wonder what kind of adventures Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy would have gotten up to if they hadn't found their way into Narnia? What about the other millions (yes, millions) of children evacuated to the British countryside during World War II? And what...

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Bookish Gifts for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Bookish Gifts for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Here's a round-up of bookish gifts for every bookworm kid, tween, and teen on your list this year. (And maybe a few for the adults as well.) If you're reading this in 2021, we've all heard supply chain and shipping may be issues this year, so make sure you shop early....

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