When it comes to the younger readers in our lives, some are especially motivated by seeing their progress with books add up over a summer season of reading. For them, we have a gift today: The Green Ember Summer Reading Tracker.
Today we’re launching a new initiative: the Story Warren Ally in Imagination Award. We’ve set up a page for you to nominate someone in your life who embodies our Story Warren mission.
That’s right—in between podcast interviews, soccer matches, chocolate chip cookies, and exciting meetings, Sam has hunkered down behind his laptop, scratched his head, and created some new tales for you to enjoy.
They’re comfort when kids are sad, encouragement when they are afraid, and emboldening when they are cowed by the real challenges the world presents. And, they’re often an opportunity to enter into a story shared with siblings and families.Â
We’ve got resources, deals, and giveaways planned all month long to help you nurture your young reader.
Last year The Green Ember was published in Ukraine, and we were moved and honored to become part of children’s own stories there.
Without further ado, here’s your first list of recommendations from The Mended Wood Literary Society!
Our store has been Christmas-i-tized or something like that.
Here are our winners for 2025!
We wanted to make a place we would want to visit and read, and be encouraged and inspired to serve our families better. This was, and is, a golden rule project.
Greetings, friends! It’s been a little while since we’ve provided you with an update on our Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb progress. Things are clicking along nicely. The book is currently with our printers and will soon be winging its way into your eager hands. The game is also almost ready for release….
In case you missed it: this past Friday, we dropped the first three episodes of our new podcast, The Green Writer Show. This new show will concentrate on encouraging the young writers among us—those who are just getting going, or those who make writing a regular part of their lives. This is a project that…
