The day has arrived! It’s a very Happy Book Birthday to Twas the Morning of Easter!
This premium picture book is written in the same style as the Clement C Moore classic and is a glorious celebration of the resurrection through the eyes of Mary Magdalene. 
To celebrate its arrival, Zonderkidz are generously offering to give FIVE copies away! Read on to hear some excerpts, peek at the stunning artwork by Elena Selivanova and to enter the giveaway!
I know Christmas is several weeks away, but is it ever too early to be invited to a Pajama Party?
I’d love it if you might join Little Mole and myself for our virtual Christmas PJ Party as we launch Little Mole’s Christmas Gift into the world! This event will be streamed live via Facebook from Baker Book House at 6pm EST on Friday 13th November. Do you know what day that is? It just happens to be WORLD KINDNESS DAY! There’s no better day to read a book about kindness and generosity! And because it’s a virtual event, you can join in the fun wherever you are in the world!
HERE ARE ALL THE FUN DETAILS!
MORE FUN!
If you might comment below with “I’m coming!” or share this post with your friends, Little Mole would be thrilled!
See you there!
It’s a very happy Book Birthday to Little Mole’s Christmas Gift! Since this picture book is a story of kindness and generosity, what better way to celebrate than by offering a FOUR-BOOK giveaway?
Read on to see what this sweet story is all about, to peek at some of my favorite illustrations and to enter for a chance to win!
I’m so excited to introduce you to my good friend and colleague, Noelle Kirchner. Noelle is a pastor, writer, wife, and busy mom to three littles, who somehow found time to pen a wonderful book called How to Live Your Life Purpose: The Six-Step Journey to God’s Best, 
This easy to read, six-week study takes readers on a journey, individually or in a group, to discover what God’s life-purpose might be for them. Noelle penned a thoughtful post below and is offering a giveaway of a signed copy of her book. I do hope you enter!
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We are just two weeks away from the release of Grandma Snuggles and one week away from my very first virtual book launch event!
That means it’s time to begin celebrating! And what better way than to offer a three-book giveaway? Read on to peek at one of my favorite spreads in the book, to hear all the details of the book launch, the ten-week blog hop, and… of course, to enter the giveaway! Continue reading
In just over one month, Grandma Snuggles, my newest board book, hits the shelves. It is SO hard to be releasing a new book in these days of Covid19, but Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, Michigan, are stepping in to help in extraordinary ways…
Firstly, I’m thrilled to announce that you can preorder your SIGNED copy from them, at 20% off.
Secondly, if you order before June 30th, and you live in the USA. you’ll also get free shipping!
Thirdly, I’m partnering with them to host a virtual book launch event, which will be aired live from their Facebook page on July 23rd at 10.30am. There’ll be a coloring competition with signed copies of the book for five lucky winners, plus lots of fun and games. Stay tuned for details!
If you know of any grandmas who are missing their snuggles right now, (like I am!) please do share this post with them!
Thank you, friends!
For so many of us, Mother’s Day will be different this year. Families won’t be meeting together in their favorite restaurant to celebrate; churches won’t be handing out pretty bookmarks or potted daffodils to the moms in their congregations; there’ll be no extended family gatherings around dinner tables, and no trips out to visit Grandma.
But although much in our world is different this year, one thing remains the same- there is a universal WONDER surrounding motherhood, and an incomparable joy when we greet a new arrival in the family, whether through birth or adoption.
This is the joy and wonder that is captured through the pages of The Wonder That is You, the newly-released board book version of the popular picture book published last summer. .
It felt as if the world stood still
The day my dream came true.
And all creation paused to see
The wonder that is you.
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Hello World!
Little Mole here! Glenys gave me permission to take over her blog to tell you all about my first month of life. Yes, that’s right, you did hear correctly… I am now just one month old, and a very exciting first month it has been!
In my first four weeks of life, after I’d plucked up courage to venture from my burrow, I traveled all the way over the ocean, to England, where I landed in the lap of this adorable new baby (who just happens to be the great-nephew of Glenys, and who she hasn’t even met yet). But just look how much he loves me! And honestly, who can blame him? I’m kind of cute…
It’s a very Happy Book Birthday to Little Mole Finds Hope so I thought I’ d dress up as him to celebrate…
This brave little mole, who sometimes feels sad and doesn’t know why, has finally burrowed out of his hole and made his way onto a bookshelf near you! And we have three brand-new copies away!
Read on for your chance to win this book, but first, just in case you’re wondering what this new picture book is all about, let me share one of my favorite reviews, from children’s author Matthew Paul Turner, who said:
A wonderful story about discovering beauty and light amid sad feelings and dark places, this book is a gift to both children and parents. With adorably vivid illustrations and tangible descriptions of hope that kids will understand, Little Mole Finds Hope will bring love, light, and curious conversations to every family’s bedtime reading.
Thank you, Matthew, for those lovely words! And now, here’s a peek inside the book, via the one minute video, news of a ten-week blog hop, and your rules for entering the giveaway…
As a Christian author, I reluctantly have to admit that I sometimes break the 10th commandment, which is… thou shalt not covet.
But how can I not think, as I pick up Vanessa Myer’s new book… I wish I’d written this?
This lovely new family devotional is based on the simple premise that just as Jesus shared breakfast with his disciples, he also wants to share breakfast with you! 
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