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Welcome to my obsession with children’s books–especially the ones that deal with everyday challenges in a fun and compelling way. I’ll share old classics, new gems, and everything in between to help support you and your kids (or just your kids if they like to read solo). Sign up for my Free Resource Kit and you’ll get my top-pick resources, delivered to your inbox each month on the full and new moon.
Once Upon a Book
Alice is tired of staying inside and wearing heavy sweaters and thick socks. She’s tired of having nothing to do. When Alice declares, “I wish I...
Sam!: A Little Treasury
Have you met Stella and Sam yet? These adorable siblings spend their days together, entertaining themselves. If you haven’t read Marie-Louise...
I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in ALL of Us
Meet Emile. Grown-ups tell him, “Don’t be shy.” Emile says, “I am not shy. I AM QUIET.” Emile has been misunderstood by the adults in his life. He...
A Walk in the Words
Drawing always came naturally to Hudson. But Hudson found reading did not come easy to him. He felt lost in the world of words. Hudson was the...
The Kindest Red
What kind of world do you wish to live in? The class of children in the Kindest Red, get to use their powers to make the world a better...
The Bird Book
Thousands of different kinds of birds are found all over the world. They are one of the most successful groups of animals. But they need our...
The Most Magnificent Idea
It’s not every day that a magnificent idea arrives on the scene. Will you be ready when it does? In this book, we meet a young girl who makes...
Where Snow Angels Go
One night, Sylvie wakes up to realize she’s not alone in her bedroom. A figure with a shimmering glow and enormous wings made of snow-white feathers...
Nigel and the Moon
Nigel’s future is bright when he looks up at the moon. He imagines himself as an astronaut, a dancer, and a superhero. But in the real world,...
If You Find a Leaf
We often rush by the changing seasons and forget to notice the beautiful leaves that continue to fall off the trees. In this book, a young child...
The Darkest Dark
Chris did not like to sleep. He was a busy astronaut and his work was never done. He was also afraid of the dark. Even with his parents checking...
Do You Wonder?
Does your child have big questions that are sometimes hard to answer? This book poses the questions that we all wonder about. From magical questions...