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Exclusive Invitation for YOU in My 2024 Ultimate Gift Guide

Friends, I have some VERY EXCITING NEWS! What would you say if I told you that YOU have the opportunity to purchase my upcoming picture book, God’s Perfect Peace, in time for Christmas? Even though it doesn’t release until February, we are offering an exclusive “By Invitation Only” presale of this engaging book. Pair it with an adorable fox stuffy, along with a framed 8×10 Blessing Print (available as a free download) and you have the PERFECT Christmas gift package!

  1. Bedtime Blessings: God’s Perfect Peace: ONLY available from Paraclete Press.
  2. Adorable Fox Stuffie
  3. Bedtime Blessings Prints (4 to choose from) FREE DOWNLOAD

What else is included in my Ultimate Gift Guide for 2024? Continue reading

ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE!

‘Tis the season to shop, and books make long-lasting, wonderful gifts. If you are looking for meaningful gifts for newborns to age 10, for moms, dads or grandmas, look no further than my Ultimate Gift Guide for 2022. I’m including peek-inside links for all titles on Amazon, but please do support your local bookstore by ordering from them. My books are also available through Target, Barnes and Noble, or wherever good books are sold. Download free Activity Packs here.

MOST POPULAR:

Twas the Evening of Christmas: Indiebound   Amazon

Twas the Season of Advent: IndieBound, Amazon

** Buy both Twas books at 50% off and FREE SHIPPING for orders $35+

Good News! It’s Christmas: IndieBound  Amazon

** All Good News titles 60% off for nonprofits! Contact Our Daily Bread.

FOR CHILDREN 5-10:

Little Mole’s Christmas Gift:  IndieBound. Amazon

Christmas Love Letters from God: IndieBound  Amazon.

I Wonder Storybook Bible: IndieBound  Amazon

Love Letters from God: Indiebound  Amazon.

FOR BABY-5:

Good News! It’s Christmas: IndieBound  Amazon

Good News! It’s Creation! IndieBound  Amazon

Good News! God Loves You! IndieBound  Amazon

** All Good News titles 60% off for nonprofits! Contact Our Daily Bread.

FOR NEW BABY:

Baptized in the Water:  Indiebound  Amazon

The Wonder That is You (Picture Book): IndieBound  Amazon

The Wonder That is You (Board Book): IndieBound  Amazon

Good News! God Made Me! IndieBound  Amazon

FOR MOM, DAD & GRANDMA:

God Made Mommy Special: IndieBound   Amazon

God Made Daddy Special: IndieBound  Amazon

Grandma Snuggles: IndieBound  Amazon

SNUGGLE TIME:

Snuggle Time Christmas Stories: IndieBound  Amazon

Snuggle Time Love: IndieBound   Amazon

Snuggle Time Bible Stories: IndieBound  Amazon.

Snuggle Time Psalms: IndieBound   Amazon.

CONTACT ME FOR FREE, SIGNED, PERSONALIZED SELF-ADHESIVE BOOKPLATES FOR ANY TITLES.

Personalized Books for Christmas!

Hello friends! ‘Tis the season of gift-giving! If you’ve been following me for some time, you’ll know that I often offer free, signed, personalized bookplates for folks who preorder my new titles. But this year, I’m offering those for ALL the following Christmas books!

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Celebrating the Release of Twas the Season of Advent With a Four-Book Giveaway!

Friends, celebrate with me! Today is the birthday of my first Advent book… Twas the Season of Advent!

I usually celebrate my book launches with a three-book giveaway, but this time, let’s do FOUR! This premium picture book contains 25 stories for the Advent season, from December 1st-December 25th, each of which is accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Elena Selivanova.

Read on to peek inside the book, see how it begins, admire the beautiful artwork and then be sure to enter the giveaway! Continue reading

Introducing Twas the Season of Advent & its FREE Activity Pack!

I’m so excited to announce the arrival of Twas the Season of Advent, the third in the popular Twas series.

With gorgeous illustrations by Elena Selivanova, this premium picture book contains twenty-five stories from Dec 1st – Dec 25th to help you celebrate the Advent season. The free, downloadable Activity Pack is now available and contains… Continue reading

You’re Invited to a Christmas Party!

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!

  • I’ll read the book!
  • Little Mole will teach you a song.
  • There’ll be some lovely prizes you can win just by attending, including a basket containing a signed copy of the book, a $20 Baker Book House gift card.. and a mystery prize!

MORE FUN!

  • You can order your SIGNED copes for Christmas gifts from Baker Book House at 30% off with FREE SHIPPING right now at this link.
  • Download your free Activity and Coloring Pack, take a photo of your child’s colorings and then upload them to the Event Discussion Page so they can be entered for a prize. I’ll also showcase their colorings during the event!
  • Watch the video!
  • If you are a church or school and you’d like to order 25 copies or more, Beaming Books are offering them at 50% off!

If you might comment below with “I’m coming!” or share this post with your friends, Little Mole would be thrilled!

See you there!

Celebrating the Book Birthday of Little Mole’s Christmas Gift With a FOUR-BOOK Giveaway!

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!

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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.

I’m delighted to welcome Mindy to my blog today as she shares ‘Five Fun Facts About Mouse’s Christmas Gift’. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the end! Continue reading

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

Twas the Evening of Christmas Resource & Activity Pack

SQUEAL! I apologize, but that’s kind of my favorite word lately, and it’s what I tend to do when I open up my email to see the WONDERFUL brand-new, FREE downloadable Activity and Resource Pack to accompany ‘Twas the Evening of Christmas, just newly updated to include all the details you’ll need for using this book to offer a Christmas Storywalk in your community.

I mean…look at it!! Wouldn’t you squeal too?

Here’s a peek at what this wonderful pack contains… Continue reading