Author Tim Shoemaker led the last writing conference I attended. In addition to mentoring budding writers, Tim writes books that especially appeal to middle grade boys. Since I appreciate his passion for writing quality books written from a Christian worldview, … Continue reading →
Have you ever given until you have nothing left? That is what happens to the main character of Thank you, Omu! written and illustrated by Oge Mora. This beautiful picture book is a Caldecott winner that was published by Little … Continue reading →
Many are attempting to erase our history of all the bad that has happened, but with each bad event that is erased so are the great things God has done with man’s bad intentions. After first grade, 1961 I don’t … Continue reading →
Let’s cook with kids from Karen Whiting Taking a warm tray of muffins out of the oven fills a room with a wonderful aroma. It’s fun and good training to bake with kids. They appreciate the food once they make … Continue reading →
Several years ago, Teri McKinley and I were asked to write a Christmas story that offered something different and unique. Since this story has been told for thousands of years, and every year hundreds of new Christmas books hit the … Continue reading →
When Planning your Thanksgiving dinner with kids, it can be fun to think about what Jack Sprat and his wife could eat. The story, “Jack Sprat Learns About Food” helps children to learn about the different categories of food that we should … Continue reading →
