Books for Kids ages from 3 to 133 (because you’re never too young or too old to learn something new)
Elephants and Their Secrets: 28 Fascinating Facts about Elephants
I felt honored and touched and full of wonder as I watched a family of 10+ majestic elephants walk gracefully across a dry riverbed in a Namibian desert. These creatures are rare and precious and absolutely amazing. These were definitely not THINGS or OBJECTS walking,...
Pigs Are Awesome! New Edition in Full Color Now Available
Finally! I just have to share this with you. (Pigs Are Awesome!) I finally published the updated, full color edition of a book that is very dear to my heart. It is the first book I wrote in the non-fiction for kids’ series about farm animals, and it was so much fun,...
30+ Creative Ideas for Projects & Activities to Help Children and Families Grieve Loss of an Animal
Losing a beloved animal can be BEYOND TOUGH. I still cry my eyes out whenever I think of Ramzes, our beloved dog. I didn't know how I could go on without him, and I'm still trying to figure out this whole life-death-impermanence thing. I kept reading and digging,...
How to Make Delicious Green Smoothies That Your Family Will Love!
Let’s face it – with our busy schedules, we don’t always have time to sit down and eat a healthy salad or prepare proper healthy dishes that the whole family would enjoy.
So I have a solution for you!
Super-easy green smoothie recipes.
Choose one that you like and whip up a quick green smoothie for yourself (and your family). It will give you energy, and fill your belly for a couple of hours with all the right foods.
It doesn’t get much easier than that!
Kids’ Fairy Garden: How To Create it, Plus New Book, “Dorks On a Mission: The Wild Gardens”
Creating a Fairy Garden is a great indoor and/or outdoor activity to do with your kids. It’s creative, and fun, plus it teaches kids about nature. Spending time in my garden is one of my favorite things to do (except for writing, of course). While working in my...
10+ Great Books to Read for Tweens and Teens with a Girl Protagonist/POV
Check out my list of books recommended for teens and tweens with girl protagonists/POV, two of are by yours truly. (Of course, that doesn't mean that boys won't enjoy them too, quite the opposite in fact. I really hope that boys will read them, too.) As a writer and a...
15+ Great Books for Tween and Teen Boys (That Even Their Parents and Sisters May Enjoy)
I realize I’m not the intended audience for these books—I’m not a boy, and I’m well past school age (by a lot), so take this list with a grain of salt. However, I’m an omnivorous reader, and appreciate a good story and writing of all sorts. I found that I enjoyed reading these books (and even writing some of them, if you scroll to the very bottom), and I hope you will, too.
How To Grow Oyster Mushrooms with Your Kids, Plus New Book Release (A Halloween story with a twist!)
A Fun Story (Not Just for Halloween) ***Bea wishes for a perfect Halloween costume and lots of fun trick-or-treating. Visiting the spooky house at the edge of the forest was never part of the plan.*** But when her friends insist on going there, she has no choice but...
In My Garden, Plus New Book Release (A story about gardens for Kids!)
Summer is here in full bloom 🙂 and I just couldn't help but write a story about ... garden dorks! Check out the book on Amazon Kindle and in print as paperback and LARGE PRINT (to read it to your grand-kids ;-)). Dorks on a Mission: The Wild Gardens Book...
Dog’s Barf Alert (Excerpt from My Book “Barf, Bullies and Mulberries: My Middle School Misadventures”)
Life often imitates art, and vice versa. Ramses, the dog we adopted four years ago from a shelter, has been an inspiration for me many times, like in this scene from the Middle School Book: Barf, Bullies and Mulberries: My Middle School Misadventures. He's grazing on...