Middle grade author S.D. Smith has a sale on his Kindle books that you wouldn’t want to miss! Books include the Green Ember series, Tales of Old Natalia series, and the Green Ember Archer series. Here’s a video intro of the Green Ember tales. I myself have listened to the audiobook version of the firstContinue reading “Free and Discounted Kindle Books!”
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Happy Independence Day!
Hi all! I hope you’ll have a blast watching the fireworks tonight (Notice the little pun I made.). In honor of this holiday, here’s a book read by Happy Cultivated. It’s called Apple Pie 4th of July, written by Janet S. Wong and illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. This story shows that you can be traditionalContinue reading “Happy Independence Day!”
Creative Writing for Kids
Still trying to find ways to have fun during the summer? How about activities that expand the imagination, like creating make-believe worlds worthy to be found in stories? Author Carmen White has ideas that would spark your child’s cleverness. You can find them on her website. One fun activity she lists is designing a houseContinue reading “Creative Writing for Kids”
“The Key to Reality” by F. Ted Atchley, III
A new book is released! No, it isn’t written by me. This one is written by my writer pal Ted Atchley. I actually got to critique a manuscript of this sci-fi thriller. Here’s the book’s official blurb: An Elite Cybersecurity Analyst. A Desperate Rebellion’s Best Hope. Brandon thought the assignment was just another standard security assessment.Continue reading ““The Key to Reality” by F. Ted Atchley, III”
Time for Father’s Day
Stumped on what to get Dad for Father’s Day? Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse Magazine has a plethora of craft, dinner, and dessert ideas for the occasion. Follow the link here: How about this for a gift idea? A barbecue kit! Clubhouse has both a recipe for barbecue seasoning and craft instructions to make aContinue reading “Time for Father’s Day”
Coloring Pages and Science Experiments!
Are you on summer vacation yet? If you don’t want your kids spending hours in front of the screen during the summer, there are many things you can do as a family. For starters, you can do science experiments at home! K.A. Cummins has compiled a package of science experiments based on her children’s bookContinue reading “Coloring Pages and Science Experiments!”
Book Review: Super Doople
Looking for another book for your young child? How about one that features a superhero? Try Super Doople by K.A. Cummins. Not only does the main character become a superhero, he is a walking and talking…egg? I wrote a review on Jennifer Hallmark’s blog, which you can read here:
Psst! Mother’s Day is Next Sunday
Scrambling to find a gift for Mom or Grandma? M Liz Boyle has an idea for you. It’s a craft that’s so easy, a child can make it. Even a preschooler can team up with a parent to assemble it. Take it away, M Liz! Are you struggling to come up with something nice toContinue reading “Psst! Mother’s Day is Next Sunday”
Did You Know I Wrote Another Book Review?
To answer the title question, I did write a review that was posted last month on Story Warren. There you’ll read more about the historical novel for middle graders called The Bobtails Meet the Preacher’s Kid. But this is no ordinary preacher’s kid; this preacher’s kid is a troubled one. This book was written byContinue reading “Did You Know I Wrote Another Book Review?”
Sunday is Around the Corner
Happy Early Resurrection Day! In honor of this very special day, here’s a children’s book about how a little girl and her family impacted a man’s life. Thank you, Ms. D, for sharing The Flowering Cross with us. Note: This video was made three years ago, so that’s why she mentions social distancing. But theContinue reading “Sunday is Around the Corner”
K.A. Ramstad 