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.
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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.
Picture Books about Pluto–The Underdog Ex-Planet
My youngest daughter has been on a space kick recently, so I thought I'd bring you a round up of picture books about Pluto. Pluto has always been such an underdog, even before it was kicked off the planet roster, that it tends to be many people's favorite. Ready for a...
The Winter King–YA Fantasy to Enjoy with you Teens
Young Adult fiction can be a hard category to navigate as a parent. YA often contains dark themes and content that young teens especially may not be ready to read. That's why I'm so pleased when I find books like The Winter King that both my teens and I can read and...
Treasures of the Snow–A Childhood Favorite
Few books touched my heart growing up as much as Treasures of the Snow by Patricia St. John, and I wanted to share that childhood favorite with my girls. Last year, we read Heidi aloud together. I had confused the two books since both stories take place in the Swiss...
The Strange New Dog–Mystery-Solving Pets
Noah Green Junior Zookeeper fans, I’ve found a new book I think you’ll love! The Strange New Dog by James D. Witmer features mystery-solving pets. Need I say more? Animal-loving chapter book readers will be hooked after this first installment of Allen Family...
Picture Books About Balloons
Balloons are happy, right? They just make you smile, especially if you are a kid. So you might be surprised to learn that many of these picture books about balloons deal with hard topics like negative thoughts, Alzheimer's, or depression. But don't worry. There are...
Midsummer’s Mayhem: Shakespeare, Baking, Magic
A real-world middle-grade fantasy built around the plot of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream? Yes please! Midsummer's Mayhem by Rajani LaRocca is a magical story about a young baker and her family. The Story Eleven-year-old Mimi Mackson is the youngest of four...
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