Mitali Perkins is the author of many wonderful books for children ranging from picture books to young adult novels. But I first heard of her not through her books but through this article she wrote for Christianity Today in which she claims the classic books she read as a child paved the way for her to later…
I have a lot of siblings; and when I was little, we always had more than one triple decker set of bunks. My stuffed animals and I slept at the top, where we were thrust — not quite to the stars — but right up to the spackle on the ceiling. By day, I would…
This week, we have a treat at Story Warren—three hummingbird poems by my dear friend Rachel S. Donahue. Rachel has spent much of the past few years digging deeply and planting roots in a home in North Carolina after more than a decade of living the uprooted life of a cross-cultural worker. Her poems are…
You all were part of bringing Slugs & Bugs Sing the Bible Vol. 4 to life, and Rosefire. We know you love supporting the creation of great things, and are so excited to tell you about Michael Tinker’s new show, Juniper. He and his team have most of the budget already and are looking for…
Don’t look too closely, but we’re now 10 weeks into 2021. That’s almost 1/5 of the way into the new year. It’s almost not new anymore. Happy March—may the lion-ness of these days become lamb-like for you. Around the Web Lament Is for Little Ones, Too As we continue through this season of Lent, it…
We had a few days of really great weather this week. My windows opened, my cats basked in the sunshine, I basked in the sunshine. And tomorrow will be cold and rainy again. But the tease of spring is a reminder that resurrection is coming. Around the Web Big Picture Parenting Shea Patrick looks at anchoring truths…
When my third child was a toddler, I let her have a short amount of “crib time” each day while I homeschooled my oldest daughter. I turned on a calming CD, tossed some soft toys and board books in, and slipped off while she was playing. It was a great way for me to get…
All Creatures is the fourth and latest album from Rain for Roots. Rain for Roots is a collective of talented musicians and songwriters who, in 2012, began creating music that takes the heart of the Gospel and makes it accessible for children and adults alike. This album is 11 beautiful songs that come from the…
“I believe you’re right, Picket,” he said, smiling through fresh tears. “I have only one desire in these painful days, to see my work matter for the mending. I know I help invent things that destroy, but they are aimed at the darkness. And I hope that, when they have blown a hole in that…
Glancing over featured books in a children’s library, a gleaming cover caught my eye. From beneath the dust jacket, a young girl gazes at a silver, iridescent title — Stardust. The back of the book declares, “We are all made of stardust, so shine in your own way.” Stardust, by Jeanne Willis and Briony May…
SW: This is a big Spring for you, and—without exaggerating—for thousands of kids and families around the world. That’s because you’re releasing the fourth and final book in your Green Ember series: Ember’s End. Are the cliff-hangers over? Will we finally get all our questions answered? SD: I am thrilled to be sharing this story with…
One of my three-year-old’s favorite reads lately is the Richard Scarry classic book on manners: Pig Will and Pig Won’t. Like most Richard Scarry books, this little volume’s illustrations are crammed with details that make each page interesting. But the force of it, unlike the meandering but oh-so-fun-to-look-at Cars and Trucks and Things That Go…
