I’m often asked for tips from aspiring children’s book writers. So I compiled some of the things I’ve learned over the years that have helped me. Tip 1: There are no shortcuts Someone told me this starting out, and it’s the first thing I tell people who are serious about writing for children. There are,… Read more »
Lent Guide – 2025
The Jesus Storybook Bible Lent Guide is here! From the 2025 Lent Guide: “’Lent’ is the time we remember God’s Secret Rescue Plan. And we make room for time with our Heavenly Father, too. As we read the stories of God’s Great Rescue we remember important things. We remember why we needed Jesus to come…. Read more »
Dream a New Dream for a New Year
What if, instead of focusing on giving something up—what if we focused on dreaming a new dream for the new year? What if you could do just one thing this year to reduce stress, build empathy, spark creativity, unlock imagination, boost brainpower, bolster self-esteem, and deepen family connections? You can. It’s the greatest gift we… Read more »
Ten Tips for Reading Aloud
Do you know one of the very best things you can do for children? Read to them. It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give children. The sound of your voice, the experience of sitting in your lap, the excitement of turning the page together—reading a book together is one of the most magical,… Read more »
How to Have a British Christmas
Are you looking to try something new this Christmas? We Brits (me, Charles Dickens, King Charles, you know) pride ourselves on how we do Christmas. So here are three fabulous British Christmas traditions to try. Mince Pies Their full name is “mincemeat pies” because yes they were made with shredded beef suet or venison or… Read more »
5 Advent Activities
Advent is a season of waiting—and we couldn’t wait to share this year’s Advent Activities with you! It’s our hope that as your family follows the readings and games and adds ornaments to the tree, you’ll be able to trace God’s hand through all the stories of the Bible and to tell together the one… Read more »
Thoughts for Today: TRUE COLORS
Did you know that leaves aren’t really green? They only seem that way. Each leaf contains chlorophyll–the green color that captures light and turns it into food for the tree. It’s this green that hides the leaf’s true color. In the autumn, trees produce less chlorophyll, the green fades, and so the leaves show their… Read more »
A Serendipitous Summer Adventure
I just had an adventure that could have come straight out of a book. In fact, it sort of did! It got me thinking about how much children’s books can bring us joy. Do you know the opening page to Goldfish on Vacation, my completely true made-up story about one summer in New York? It… Read more »
Summer Boredom Busters – 2024
Here’s a list of summer adventures to go on together — many for free and without leaving home (including ways to spend summer like a Brit!). PS: Be sure to sign up for my newsletter for posts like this and exclusive free downloads each month (this month we sent a fab Boredom Busters Jar that… Read more »
Summer Books & Activities
Summer is all about adventure, and we can always go on adventures inside books. We’ve compiled our Top Summer Book Picks and suggested an activity to go along with each one. Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey My absolute favourite. A classic story of one summer on an island in Maine. Activity: Make a paper… Read more »