With all the worthwhile non-fiction available, do we really need fiction stories? Today we’re welcoming my friend Shalynn Mellerup to… Read more The Purpose of Fiction in Real Life – Guest Post by Shalynn Mellerup

With all the worthwhile non-fiction available, do we really need fiction stories? Today we’re welcoming my friend Shalynn Mellerup to… Read more The Purpose of Fiction in Real Life – Guest Post by Shalynn Mellerup
Hey all! Recently I had the opportunity to meet a handful of really cool authors around western Wisconsin and eastern… Read more Why Fiction? Guest Post by Pete Ziolkowski
Hey readers and adventurers, and welcome to the next post in this blog series exploring the role of fiction. Today… Read more Fiction Stimulates the Imagination and Encourages Independent Thinking – Guest Post by Andrea Jo Rodgers
Sarah Mackenzie, author and founder of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, says that we should read a picture book every day… Read more Read to Your Kids, Part VI, Ocean Stories with Beautiful Illustrations
Lucky Luke’s Hunting Adventures series by Kevin Lovegreen Minnesota-based author Kevin Lovegreen has turned his family’s real hunting stories into… Read more Read to Your Kids, Part III, Books to Boost Work Ethic (6-year-old boy approved)
Welcome to the second installment of Read to Your Kids. Today’s focus is on a small handful of stories that… Read more Read to Your Kids, Part II, Read-Alouds for the Elementary Years
Story time is a highlight of the day for many families, and it should be! The family bonding time, vocabulary… Read more Read to Your Kids! Children’s Books Your Whole Family Will Love
Traveling with youngsters can be so…..character-building. Certainly it can be rewarding, scenic, and fun. Let’s be totally honest, though, and… Read more Audio Books Your Family Will Love
Author Melody Carlson and illustrator Bethany Harris introduce their newest children’s book, “Good Morning, God.” Looking for cute rhymes, pleasant… Read more “Good Morning, God” Children’s Book Review
Author Melody Carlson teamed up with illustrator Bethany Harris to make this darling, meaningful story for children. What If? explores a child’s… Read more “What If” Children’s Book Review