S. D. Smith on The Cultured Bumpkin
Sam was recently a guest on The Cultured Bumpkin podcast with host, Jake Phillips.
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For Our Readers: What Have You Heard?
We work really hard to communicate with you, our readers, but the Internet Powers That Be are making it more and more difficult to be heard. You might have read recently that even your search engine will begin to look a little different in the near future.
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Summer’s Coming…Time to Get Reading!
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.
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Introducing The Ally in Imagination Award
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.
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It’s Release Day for The Lost Legend!
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.
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Books | Discovering Resources | Favorite Posts | Fostering Imagination | Story Warren News | Valuing Imagination
Our Heart for Middle Grade Readers
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
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Middle Grade March: Welcome!
We’ve got resources, deals, and giveaways planned all month long to help you nurture your young reader.
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A Dogged Determination to be Faithful
Last year The Green Ember was published in Ukraine, and we were moved and honored to become part of children’s own stories there.
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Books | Discovering Resources | Favorite Posts | Story Warren News | The Mended Wood Literary Society
Introducing the Mended Wood Literary Society
Without further ado, here’s your first list of recommendations from The Mended Wood Literary Society!
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What Does Christmasification Mean to You?
Our store has been Christmas-i-tized or something like that.
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The Green Ember Costume Roundup (Winners Announced!)
Here are our winners for 2025!
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Why Imagination Matters—and You Need Allies
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.
