Author Archives: Glenys

About Glenys

A writer with a passion for God, my family and children's ministry.

Free Activity & Resource Pack for Good News! It’s Easter! and The Final Giveaway!

Friends, I really do have good news! Firstly, just click on the picture below to receive your free, downloadable Activity and Resource Pack that I wrote to accompany Good News! It’s Easter!

This fun, six-page pack includes ten extension activities for little ones, coloring sheets, songs, a cute Good News Chick With Flapping Wings craft and snack.

Secondly, with Easter just around the corner I have one last copy of Good News! It’s Easter! to give away to one lucky winner, who will receive it just in time to put in their Easter basket!

As always, I have four easy ways to enter and five ways to win…

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Announcing the Ten-Week Blog Hop for Good News! It’s Easter! (And Ten Giveaways!)

Here we go friends…. I DO have good news!  Beginning in March and going all the way through until Easter Sunday, I’m embarking on a virtual tour with my new board book, Good News! It’s Easter!  an adorable new release that celebrates new life… in nature and in Jesus!
There will be a GIVEAWAY at every stop, kindly sponsored by the publisher, Discovery House.
See below for the entire blog hop schedule, where this little book will be reviewed by authors, bloggers and children’s ministers. Be sure to enter the giveaways!

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Celebrating the Release of Good News! It’s Easter! with a Three-Book Giveaway!

In precisely two weeks and two days, my newest little board book, published by Discovery House, will be released. Good News! It’s Easter! is the first title in a brand-new series and I have three copies to give away!

Good News! It’s Easter! celebrates the arrival of spring in all its loveliness. (And who’s not ready for that!)

From the tulip who was once lost in darkness to the leaping froggy who used to be a teeny, tiny tadpole, this book features butterflies and bunnies and buds and best of all… Jesus, the ultimate example of new life.

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Interview With Children’s Author Christie Thomas & a Three-Book Giveaway of Quinn’s Promise Rock

If you have a child who is anxious or fearful, you’ll definitely want to check out this lovely new release from author Christie Thomas.

Quinn’s Promise Rock ,an adorable picture book published by Harvest House, tells the story of a fearful little owl who learns, from her daddy, that God is always with her. Read more from Christie as I interview her about this new release and be sure to enter the three-book giveaway, sponsored by Harvest House.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With This Lovely Bundle of Love… a Two-Book Giveaway!

Who doesn’t love a love letter for Valentine’s Day? I’ve teamed up with Zonderkidz to offer a lovely bundle of love all wrapped up in this two-book giveaway of my first ever picture book and its board book version.

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What People Are Saying About Snuggle Time Bible Stories…

Snuggle Time Bible Stories, the fourth in the popular Snuggle Time series of board books, is just two weeks old. This new release just reached 25 reviews on Amazon and every single one is a five-star! If you were good enough to leave a review there, thank you, thank you!

So what are people saying about this new release? Here’s a few of my favorite reviews, as well as some photographs of little ones with their new books…

The illustrations captured my heart—they are perfect for children. Soft, whimsical, colorful and kind—each image enhances the story well. I also love Cee Biscoe’s delightful depiction of diverse children, a much-needed trend in children’s books.       Jeanne Doyon

This is a beautifully illustrated book with brown-skinned people throughout. The text is quick and simple rhymes that even a 1 year old can handle. We have fun finding familiar items in the pictures and our little one now points to the pictures of Jesus and exclaims, “JESUS!”     Ann DeRooy

Got this in the mail today! My 5 year old saw me open the box and then promptly picked up the book and said, “this looks like it’s for me!!” We read the whole thing tonight at bedtime. The rhyme and simple but beautiful stories is so lovely, just a great way to introduce/remind little ones about God’s love. And the illustrations are PERFECT. Another winner for Mrs. Nellist! Fayelle Ewuakye

This is Fayelle’s little one…

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Celebrating The Release of Snuggle Time Bible Stories With a Three-Book Giveaway!

Happy New Year to you and Happy New Book to me! It’s release day for the fourth book in the popular Snuggle Time series! What shall we do to celebrate? I know! Let’s do a three-book giveaway!

Like the three titles before it, Snuggle Time Bible Stories is a padded cover board book, perfect for little hands. Beginning with Creation and ending with Resurrection, this book contains thirteen of the best-loved Bible stories for little ones. 

Keep reading to see some of my favorite illustrations and excerpts, and enter to win your own copy!

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Cover Reveal: The Wonder That is You

DOUBLE SQUEAL!! i apologize, but I’m so SUPER excited about the cover of my brand-new picture book, coming in July 2019. All the best stories are true… and this one is MINE, based on the birth of my first son, many years ago.

I was just 25 years old, and the night he was born I had an amazing experience that has stayed with me ever since. It was as if the moon and the stars knew about his birth, the trees clapped their hands, the rivers laughed, and all creation rejoiced with me.

With stunning illustrations by Aurelie Blanz, The Wonder That is You captures the utter elation I felt that evening and the universal joy parents feel as they celebrate the arrival of a new child in the family, whether through birth or adoption.

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.

Read more and preorder your copy.

Read the full story of what happened that night here.

Mouse’s Christmas Gift by Mindy Baker: Guest Post and Giveaway!

If you’re searching for a sweet Christmas picture book for children, you’ve come to the right place. Mouse’s Christmas Gift, written by Mindy Baker and illustrated by the talented Dow Phumiruk is as lovely as it looks…

Meet Mouse, the hero of the tale, who lives in a church… as all church mice do. One winter morning, calamity falls: Parson is sick and it looks like Christmas will be cancelled. But this little mouse is on a big mission and manages, against all the odds, to keep the hope, joy and spirit of Christmas alive.

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What I Accidentally Found on the Shelf at Barnes and Noble That I Couldn’t Believe…

My husband and I spend a lot of time in Barnes and Noble. We love books.. and besides, the cafe makes a great quiche. Every time we go there, it’s my custom to explore the children’s section (of course) where it’s always fun to see which of my titles they’re carrying.

Last week I was thrilled to see several copies of Twas the Evening of Christmas all lined up on the shelf as part of their brand-new Christmas display. So… we had our quiche and coffee, we sat and read for a while, and then we put our coats on to leave. But just as I was heading to the door, I stumbled upon an AMAZING discovery! There, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted something on the shelf that looked familiar. Guess what it was???? Continue reading