Time Travel to Revolutionary America
Book 4–The newest Kep Westguard Adventure comes out Sept 19, 2025! Book 3 Book 2 Book 1 The newest Kep Westguard adventure comes out Sept 19, 2025! Get your copy now! In honor of the newest time-traveling adventure to Revolutionary America, we have author, Eileen Schnabel for a fun interview! These exciting upper middle grade […]
Do you know kids who get lost all the time?
My brother was (and is!) excellent at finding his way around. Like Nero, I had to work at learning how to find my way. My big brother became a navigator in the Navy, so you can imagine how well he finds his way around. I love exploring with him! Unfortunately, he doesn’t live nearby and […]
Do you have kids who are smart and creative and nobody notices?
Shy or quiet kids can get easily overlooked if they don’t learn public speaking skills. #nobodyhearsyou If this topic comes up in your house or class, you might enjoy a zany fairy tale adventure about what can go wrong . . . and right. . . when a quiet inventor princess learns to speak up! For ages 9 to 12, but the whole family can enjoy it.
Is the Night Train the Right Train for You?
If you’ve ever been tempted to travel by sleeper car, this post is for you. Car travel can give you independence, but an adventure by train has an old-school flavor of romance. Flying Above The Clouds in the Night Train Magical Village Appears . . . Just Like Brigadoon 🙂 T.S. Eliot’s Skimbleshanks: The Railway […]
Please Welcome These Giants Into Your Library
Giant Trouble: The Mystery of the Magic Beans is a hilarious romp for ages 9 to 12. It’s also a story about not feeling welcome. So many people are experiencing loss of their homes and their peace. It hurts. But loss and sorrow don’t win the Battle of the Beanstalk! Eleven-year-old William of Marigold’s ingenious […]
Meet The Giants: 7 Big Reasons to Welcome Newcomers
The Marigold Kingdom gets a giant surprise one morning when some visitors show up carrying giant signs. Read an Excerpt In this scene from Giant Trouble: The Mystery of the Magic Beans, eleven-year-old Prince William is testing the soup recipe in the royal family’s restaurant in the Marigold Kingdom. He has to know if his […]
How to Get These Wonderful Kids Books At Your Library
How to use the Libby app to checkout books from your local library. To get you started, I’ve included a PDF with favorite books for ages 9 to 12.
A new place to find more book recommendations for 10 year olds
Planning a long voyage? Don’t forget the books! Does anything make a family trip smoother than having the right books along? I can face all kinds of travel complications when I have something to read. Want to find books your kids will love to read? There’s a new website called Shepherd you might enjoy. (It’s […]
Get a hilarious adventure for your kids on GooglePlay Books!
Do you read on GooglePlay? It’s the perfect time to go blissfully astray . . . planning for a vegetable garden, on a hike, or in a fun children’s book! GooglePlay Books has a giveaway for the first book in the Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale series! (For ages 9 to 12.) Have you been meaning […]
Multiplication Magic
Multiplication tables for kids are a rite of passage . . . Multiplication tables for kids . . . the healthy way Multiplication tables for kids: are you looking for ways to encourage kids who are learning their times tables? Did you know moving helps kids learn multiplication tables? Keep reading for practical tips and […]
Shopping for Kids’ Books (ages 9 to 12) at your Home or Library?
It’s not easy to find books for kids ages 9 to 12. You can flip through picture books fairly easily, but books for elementary school or primary grades take longer to read. Here’s a little help for you–I suggest my new favorite book for this age group every month in my Readers List and once a year, I put all the recommendations together in a convenient book menu for you. Take it to the library or bookstore and amaze the kids with wonderful books to read!
There’s more to explore!
The second book in the Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale series is all about exploring–with a prince who has no sense of direction! Just for fun, here are the real castles that inspired the Blackfly and the Saffron Kingdoms. LOST WITH LEEKS stars the Blackfly Prince Nero and the Saffron royal twins: Prince Magellan and Princess […]