
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.

Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things
If you love fairytales, I have a wonderful book for you. Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things by Matilda Woods is a beautiful fairytale about friendship that touches on complex moral themes. The Story When Otto's mother disappears in their new, freezing town...
A Place to Hang the Moon
Did you ever wonder what kind of adventures Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy would have gotten up to if they hadn't found their way into Narnia? What about the other millions (yes, millions) of children evacuated to the British countryside during World War II? And what...
Bookish Gifts for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
Here's a round-up of bookish gifts for every bookworm kid, tween, and teen on your list this year. (And maybe a few for the adults as well.) If you're reading this in 2021, we've all heard supply chain and shipping may be issues this year, so make sure you shop early....
Beside the Pond–A Nature Read-Aloud for All Ages
Certain books just ask to be read aloud. Often, they possess a conversational quality or a certain voice you can "hear" in your mind. Beside the Pond by James Witmer, the newest in his Big Old Garden series, is one of those books. Witmer's writing has always reminded...
The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson
If you think your kids wouldn't enjoy a western, you just might be wrong. When we visited Colorado this summer, I chose an audiobook themed to our location. The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty with illustrations by Joe Sutphin is a...
The Gilded Girl–A Little Princess Retelling
I love retellings like The Gilded Girl. Retellings give a us a chance to experience a story we love in a new way. And they can give readers unfamiliar with the original a taste of what they're missing (and hopefully a desire to try it)! The Gilded Girl by Alyssa...
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