Feeding Our Families
Have you noticed how large our families are? I don’t mean the number in our family. I’m referring to the size of our waists. I’d say we are a portly people. Could it be we have feasted on the king’s … Continue reading →
Gail Cartee
Gail is a pre-K teacher in the Upstate of South Carolina. She holds a degree in Early Childhood from USC-Upstate and a MEd from SWU. She enjoys teaching a teen Sunday School class and writing. Her passions—creation, family, and teaching—often appear in her writing. Gail comes from a family of storytellers—a background which sparked her interest in writing. She has contributed to Guardian Angel Kids and Country Magazine. In 2016, she self-published Tsali: Legendary Hero of the Eastern Band Cherokee, a historical-fiction picture book for ages 8 and up. Gail is currently working on picture books about her beloved Appalachia. And she writes a weekly blog of family devotions at GailCartee.BlogSpot.com."
Making Connections to Bible Stories
As I was searching for material for Black History Month and Martin Luther King Jr. Day I came across Let My People Go by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. I was intrigued by the unique blend of historical fiction and Old Testament Bible … Continue reading →
The Christmas Story – Creating Excitement
All my children are so excited about Christmas. The sad thing – most of them have no idea what Christmas is about. Even my students who attend church don’t associate Christmas with the birth of Jesus without prompting. Santa takes … Continue reading →
Our Audience
What is reaching our audience? I recently had a conversation with a lady who is helping to raise her seven-year-old niece. She is horrified with the language in children’s books promoted in public schools. Children seem to enjoy books that … Continue reading →
What are Boys Looking For?
Tim Shoemaker’s book Code of Silence is a Boy’s Book! Filled with: Action, Suspense, Independence, and Honesty Well maybe not so much honesty, but that’s what the book is actually about. Honesty is one of the hardest virtues for all of … Continue reading →
What Are They Looking For?
A few weeks ago, I was looking through our neighborhood Little Lending Library. You know, the little enclosed box at the ballfield or along a country road with free books. I found several mid-grade novels by the same author. They had … Continue reading →