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.
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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.
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....
Beside the Pond–A Nature Read-Aloud for All Ages
Certain books just ask to be read aloud. Often, they possess a conversational quality or a certain voice you can "hear" in your mind. Beside the Pond by James Witmer, the newest in his Big Old Garden series, is one of those books. Witmer's writing has always reminded...
The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson
If you think your kids wouldn't enjoy a western, you just might be wrong. When we visited Colorado this summer, I chose an audiobook themed to our location. The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty with illustrations by Joe Sutphin is a...
The Gilded Girl–A Little Princess Retelling
I love retellings like The Gilded Girl. Retellings give a us a chance to experience a story we love in a new way. And they can give readers unfamiliar with the original a taste of what they're missing (and hopefully a desire to try it)! The Gilded Girl by Alyssa...
The Sunlit Lands Series by Matt Mikalatos
The Sunlit Lands Series by Matt Mikalatos is my top pick for kids who have grown up reading The Chronicles of Narnia, The Wingfeather Saga, and The Green Ember Series and are now ready to dive into young adult. These books contain the same kind of deeply true and...
Dozens of Doughnuts–A Picture Book for Parents and Kids
It takes something special for a picture book to make me laugh and cry, but Dozens of Doughnuts by Carrie Finison illustrated by Brianne Farley has all the right ingredients! This sweet, rhyming story features a bear, LouAnn. She whips up a batch of doughnuts to eat...
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