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While Valentine’s Day might occur in February, it’s ALWAYS a good time to enjoy a delightful picture book you’ll love. You’re sure to enjoy these books on your own as an adult and with the young children in your life, too. This collection was...
Bookish love is in the air and today, I’m talking about something I adore…and am often jealous about, too. Come listen as I talk about the bookish projects that are lighting up my reading heart, from gluten-free pies and book ornaments to book quilts and flat-lays, too. Then, I’ll talk with...
Today, I am talking with Marisa Quinn about her debut picture book: Happy Hands. It’s a delightfully loveable story about a young boy who is eager to make friends on his first day of Kindergarten, only to find out that his ‘happy hands’ make that more challenging than he thought. It’s...
Right now, we are smack dab in the middle of winter. The days are shorter, the sun sets earlier, the wind is colder and for many, that brings on a case of the so-called winter blues. We can feel less motivated, our overall mood can decrease and we might feel stuck...
I have a long list of children’s literature authors that I love because their books are amazing. But since starting this podcast, I’ve created another list: authors I love because of their philosophy toward children, toward life and toward writing. Lizzy Rockwell is at the top of this new list. She...
Each month, I take a deep dive into what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the past 30 days or so. This month, I’m sharing about how I kicked off my reading and writing life in 2024. I’ve got some unexpected books to share, some new writing experiments, small...
I love when books can take me down rabbit holes: delightful journeys driven by curiosity. Today, I’m talking with Taryn Souders, an author that brought me great delight and knowledge in her most recent book The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle. It’s a book filled with family, friendship, mystery and mischief,...
Many of us have authors who we adore. We will read ANYTHING they write as soon as they publish it and know with utmost certainty that we will love it. For me, one of those authors is Teri M. Brown, author of Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, An Enemy Like Me and...
