I wear many hats – children’s author, mom, teacher, and grandmother. For a long time, I taught children with hearing loss, and every book I used with them I had to scrutinize for clear vocabulary, sequence, understandable sentence structure, and … Continue reading →
Don’t you just love exploring a bookstore with your kids? The charm of new books, the comfy places to sit and read, the excitement of reading new stories… and the list could could on forever.
Continue reading →As I write this post tonight, I’m watching the election results and praying, as many others are tonight. I believe this election is important, possibly more than those in recent history. I believe what happens tonight will affect the lives … Continue reading →
My good friend, author and illustrator, Samantha Bell, graced me with her book Firefly Night at our critique group. It came just in time for the unit I was teaching about the autumn night. My unit included constellations, moon phases, … Continue reading →
When we share the story of Abraham and Sarah with little ones, we often share how God gave her a miracle baby when she was far too old to have a newborn. But the part of Sarah’s story that has … Continue reading →
Recently, we posted ideas for helping Christian children’s authors. Book reviews are an effective way to get impressions and ideas from reader to potential reader. Usually, we think of adults writing book reviews to post on Amazon, websites, and social … Continue reading →