I was given a copy of this book courtesy of Tommy Nelson in exchange for my honest review. This Advent devotional takes children on a journey through Scripture, helping them re-center on Jesus during the busy Christmas season. Some days, it feels like my life is all Christmas, all the time! Last summer, I was…
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Review: Listener Kids Board Book Series
I was given copies of these books courtesy of Tommy Nelson in exchange for my honest review. In He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, Jack and Scarlett find a baby bird who is separated from his parents and learn to trust God when they’re afraid. In I’ve Got the Joy, Jack and Scarlett…
Review: The Best News of All by Sally Michael
I was sent an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book from New Growth Press in exchange for my honest review. This simple, gentle retelling of Luke chapter two will help little readers memorize a familiar verse. The Best News of All written by Sally Michael and illustrated by Sengsavane Chounramany is a sweet Christmas…
5 Tips for Self-Publishing Your Picture Book
This year, I had the opportunity to write a book for my church’s Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes. OCC, run by the international ministry Samaritan’s Purse, sends boxes full of toys, school supplies, and hygiene items to children in need around the world. Churches use these boxes to introduce children to the Gospel, the greatest…
6 Songwriting Tips for Your Children’s Story
This summer, I had the opportunity to write lyrics for a children’s musical. It was a huge honor, but there was one problem – I had never written a song in my life! Sure, I like to make up little tunes as I walk around the house, but lyrics? That was a whole different ballpark….
Have Hope When Pitching Your Book
The title seems counterintuitive, right? Pitching a book is difficult for all writers. With all this talk of rejection in the industry, why should you have hope that someone will accept it? It’s better to be realistic and expect the worst. Right? Not exactly. Let me explain. Though I didn’t anticipate it, God gave me…
Ten Ways to Make Your Picture Book Interactive
“Picture Books” by Enokson is licensed under CC BY 2.0. When I worked at my church’s preschool, I discovered the magic of reading aloud to children. Little voices asked questions, little hands clapped, and little feet wiggled with excitement. As we sang, laughed, and played together, I learned that the best picture books were more than great stories…
Advice From Kiri and Lou: “Write. Every Day.”
Photo by Ashley West Edwards on Unsplash Writer, are you a perfectionist? Are you struggling to get just the right words on the page? Do you feel like your work is garbage? Then you should really watch the Kiri and Lou episode “Good Advices”. Kiri and Lou is a stop-motion animated preschool show full of big ideas. It’s…
How to Write Simply, Part 3: Humor!
Welcome back to my three-part series on writing simply, inspired by Oobi! If you haven’t read them already, here’s part one and part two. Enjoy! Little kids are the kings of comedy. Everything is funny to them since they’re discovering things for the first time. They love weird sounds, silly walks, and unusual characters. Preschoolers…
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