Crystal Bowman is an award winning, bestselling author, of more than 100 books for children. She is also a lyricist, speaker, mentor, and freelance editor. She has written for many popular series such as Little Blessings, I Can Read, Berenstain Bears, Boz the Bear, and The Princess Parables. She is the co-author of Our Daily Bread for Kids and M is for Manger. She speaks at schools, churches, teachers' conventions, and writers' conferences. www.crystalbowman.com https://www.facebook.com/crystaljbowman
With the click of a mouse, writers can find lots of good resources online. However, when I teach at writers’ conferences, I always recommend and bring along my two favorite resources: Writing Picture Books and The Children’s Writer’s Word Book.
Continue reading →As we age, we joke about being forgetful or having a senior moment. But when memory loss is the result of dementia or Alzheimer’s, it isn’t funny anymore. With the Baby Boomer population aging, dementia is on the rise. It … Continue reading →
As soon as I saw the title for this adorable picture book, I knew I would love it, and I can’t believe no one thought of this idea before! Thanks to my friend Patti Richards, and the sweet and humorous … Continue reading →
I am pleased to feature this beautiful “two-books-in one” board book by Eric and Meridith Schrotenboer, with illustrations by Guy Wolek. The text is based on the Shema found in Deuteronomy 6:4-9. “Hear, O Israel” are the first three words … Continue reading →
One of my favorite childhood memories is having my mom read from a children’s Bible storybook at bedtime. It always calmed me and made me feel secure. Every child deserves to have a positive and meaningful bedtime routine, and Julie Lavender’s Children’s Bible Stories for … Continue reading →
Young readers will get more than an exciting story when they read Roo’s Fine Flapping Day—a new chapter book by Auralee Arkinsly. They will also learn about the Land Down Under as well as some fun Australian lingo. If that … Continue reading →