You know that meet-and-greet game in which people are instructed to tell three little-known facts about themselves and everyone has… Read more My First Time to an Ocean

You know that meet-and-greet game in which people are instructed to tell three little-known facts about themselves and everyone has… Read more My First Time to an Ocean
It is well known that reading is like vitamins for the brain. One of the best indicators of children’s IQ… Read more Growing Readers – Guest Post by Minnesota Author Diane Davies
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
Kathy J. Perry writes stories for youth because she believes that character education happens when we read lovable, admirable characters.… Read more Defining Failure and Finding Story Inspiration – My First Video Interview with Author Kathy J. Perry
If you are (or know) a reader of middle-grade adventure stories, you’re probably familiar with award winning author Kevin Lovegreen.… Read more Writing Tips From Kevin Lovegreen
Hum “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” as we delve into some of my family’s favorite stories of friendship. Flood:… Read more Read to Your Kids, Part IV, Tales of Friendship
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)