Hi, all. Here is a treat for you: a read-along of “Captain Hook’s Shadow.” It’s read by Big-Mamas Storytime, a channel on YouTube that has a plethora of read-along videos. [This is the cover of the ebook version found on Amazon.] Peter Pan was my favorite Disney movie when I was little, back when weContinue reading “A Peter Pan Book – Captain Hook’s Shadow”
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Meow Meow Milks the Cow — Help Fund the Book
Do you find it intriguing when animals teach us lessons? Especially lessons that allow us a deeper look into God’s heart? Allen Brokken, author of The Towers of Light series, has written a picture book for young children, where the hero is a little kitten. I’m a dog person, but I do have a softContinue reading “Meow Meow Milks the Cow — Help Fund the Book”
Need A Haiku? Here You Go.
Here’s a good haiku written by CDPunt(igam). It’s a poetic retelling of the last plague on the Egyptians who enslaved the Israelites. The plague that meant death for the Egyptians’ firstborn sons. This haiku also alludes to the fact that the deaths of the Egyptians’ sons happened eighty years after the Egyptians killed the Israelites’Continue reading “Need A Haiku? Here You Go.”
Dystopia? From a Christian Perspective?
What is the point of having dystopian novels? Can you even find a story like that with a Christian point-of-view? Author Jeremiah Friedli thinks so, and he even has one for teens called CORE Deception, Book One of the CORE Series. Read M Liz Boyle’s interview and find out how Friedli’s spiritual journey through fear—evenContinue reading “Dystopia? From a Christian Perspective?”
Develop a Thick Skin? Maybe? Maybe Not?
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “thick skin,” especially if you’re a writer and listen to advice on dealing with critiques on your stories. Mentors tell you, “Have a thick skin,” or in other words, “Don’t let what they say wreck your spirit.” At least, I think that’s what they mean. But should we simplyContinue reading “Develop a Thick Skin? Maybe? Maybe Not?”
Road Trip Rescue Series
Have you found anything that might be a great read? I have. It’s a middle grade series called “Road Trip Rescue” by Becca Wierwille. I haven’t read any of these books yet, but they’re filled with road trip adventures, the complications of friend and sibling relationships, and a canine friend. Click on the following linkContinue reading “Road Trip Rescue Series”
Looking for YA Books?
Have teen girls? Take a look at M Liz Boyle’s interview with YA author Melissa Knight. Knight writes teen romance as well as devotionals, so if that sounds like your jam, let M Liz Boyle take you away.
A Haiku About Moses by CDPunt(igam)
Here’s a poem written by CDPunt(igam) about an important Biblical figure. Think “Ten Commandments.” Thanks for sharing, CDP.
Book Review—Tuesday by David Wiesner
Guess what? Another book review! This time, it’s the picture book Tuesday by David Wiesner. This story will take you for a ride on a flying lily pad. Curious? You can click on the link below to Jennifer Hallmark’s blog, where I review the fantastical adventure experienced by…frogs?
Book Review—The Last Stardog by E.K. Mosley
The Last Stardog by E.K. Mosley is a brilliant book for children grades kindergarten to second grade. Prismatic illustrations fill the pages and immerse you in a world of multi-colored creatures, humanoid flowers, and even a dog from outer space. Stardog is a sunshine-yellow dog who dwells on a planet covered with flowers. The planetContinue reading “Book Review—The Last Stardog by E.K. Mosley”
K.A. Ramstad 