
Hi! I’m Carolyn. If you’re like me, you want to give your child the best books, books that will inspire laughter and touch touch their hearts.
But not every kid is the same, and you don’t have time to read all the books.
That’s why I’m here to help you find the right book for your child.
I’m also an author myself! You can learn more about my books at my Author Site.
Beneath the Swirling Sky is the award-winning first book of The Restorationists, a series about friendship, calling, and the power of art.
Book two, Between Flowers and Bones, releases September 10, 2024 from Waterbrook, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

The Secret Keepers (New from the Author of The Mysterious Benedict Society)
I love The Mysterious Benedict Society Series! We'd recently revisited the first book, and I'd been wishing for something new from Trenton Lee Stewart. So I was thrilled to find out about his newest book The Secret Keepers. The Story Reuben and his mom live in a...
Picture Books About Snow
Snow can be magical for children, which explains why there are so many picture books about snow! I must have checked out over thirty books to find our very favorites to share with you. Maybe you're knee-deep in snow. Or maybe--like us--the only snow you'll experience...
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
I've been wanting to write a post about my favorite middle-grade series for a while, but it's so hard to write. I guess I'm afraid I won't get it right. Because I really do want you to love The Wingfeather Saga as much as I do. And now that I've read/listened through...
Give Your Kids Books for Christmas (Recommendations Plus Free Printable Bookplates)
Books for Christmas are pretty much a staple at my house. The books I owned myself as a child hold a special place in my heart. In fact, I still have most of them to this day. Other presents my kids receive they will eventually break or grow out of. But a good book is...
GIVEAWAY: Itsy Bitsy Christmas by Max Lucado, Illustrated by Bruno Merz
Growing up in San Antonio, I've always known about well-respected pastor and author Max Lucado. So when I got a chance to review a copy of his latest children's book, Itsy Bitsy Christmas: You're Never Too Little for His Love, I jumped on it. If you'd like a chance to...
Guard Your Children’s Hearts With Diverse Books
This isn't what I had planned on posting this month. But my heart has been heavy reading responses from friends on both sides of the aisle to the recent presidential election. There is fear of racism and persecution (and now actual occurrences of such). There are...
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