Red and white. Red is a bold, beautiful primary color. And white, as I learned in art class (but isn’t absolutely scientifically true) is the absence of color. Put the two of them together, in stripes, and you’ve got a … Read the rest
Category Archives: ebooks for kids
I bet your name is NOT Titus. Because that’s not one of the more common names these days. At least not in English speaking countries. But, according to some information I found, Titus was once “one of the most common … Read the rest
According to some information I read, recently, Christian books for kids are supposed to “beautifully blend faith, morals, and storytelling.” And that should help provide “essential tools for young readers’ spiritual and moral growth.” And apparently Christian books for kids … Read the rest
What if you were the only person on earth? Kinda spooky to think about isn’t it? It might make you think of movies about the last survivors on the planet. And what an awful place it would be. And that … Read the rest
There’s just something about starlit lakes. Have you ever been on a clean, placid lake surrounded by the sky? I have. And I can tell you it’s heavenly. In fact, it can almost feel like Heaven dips down and wraps … Read the rest
Information inside your cells determined whether you’d have brown or blue or green eyes. And it determined whether you’d have black or brown or blonde hair. AND whether you’d be a boy or a girl (Those are the only choices, … Read the rest
Kids should just be able to be kids. Not confused by dark, dreary, hopeless attacks on all their five senses. Way back in the medieval days of the twentieth century, there were actually G rated movies. And that meant a … Read the rest
What do these next sentences have in common? 1) Henry was a hippo, and I don’t know if you know this, but hippos are HUGE. 2) Tiny, smooth ripples at the edge of a large, starlit lake; slender fingers of tall … Read the rest
Unless you’ve got your hands over your eyes and ears you know there’s a lotta trouble in this world. It’s worse than I’ve ever seen it. But there’s been massive trouble on this planet my whole life. And it was … Read the rest
One of the members said their group name described “people with vague or half-formed intimations and ideas.” And he said it was for “those who dabble in ink” as they talk about their works in progress. Members to this dynamic … Read the rest
I don’t know this, personally. But “inside sources” say Bruce Willis, Emma Stone, David Beckham, Drew Barrymore, and Harrison Ford all have this in common. Not just the fact that they’re all “celebrities.” But they all have green eyes. Someone … Read the rest
Need a bedtime story for kids? What do these next sentences have in common? 1) Henry was a hippo. And I don’t know if you know this, but hippos are HUGE. So when a huge hippo has a problem,” it’s a huge problem. 2) Before … Read the rest
You can read the rest of this book on your iPhone or iPad if you get Henry Hippo’s Heartbeat on iTunes. Here’s a little bit from the book… ~ Henry was a hippo. And I don’t know if you know … Read the rest
The very first six days earth existed were full of the creativity of God. All the abundance of life we see on our blue planet were created during that time. From the sea creatures to birds to dinosaurs to man … Read the rest
Truth and fiction aren’t always mutually exclusive. I like to make the illustrations in my ebooks for kids as colorful as I can. It probably stems from when I was a kid and loved bright colors so much. So, it … Read the rest
7 eBooks For Kids And Counting
The 7th one of my ebooks for kids is…well…in the books. That picture is a totally impromptu photo opp of me and the books. Internet marketers and social media experts say you shouldn’t just talk about yourself all the time … Read the rest
Perilous times and perilous men should not destroy your hope. Even though my wife and I never had kids we’ve always loved them and enjoyed their imaginative outlook on life. That’s why I write music for kids, ebooks for kids, … Read the rest
Don’t confuse this silver horse with “Silver”, Roy Rogers’ famous horse… In the last few months of 2012 I wrote a collection of western themed lullaby songs. I called this collection “Bedtime Buckaroos”. There are 9 songs on the CD, … Read the rest
I’m working on some animation to add to my ebooks for kids… Don’t get me wrong…I doubt I’ll be giving Pixar a run for their money. But I’m having a very good time learning these new animation skills. In case … Read the rest
I just read an article in one of the New York Times “parenting” blogs that said ebooks for kids aren’t as good as books for a child’s learning progress. The article said “according to Lisa Guernsey of the New America … Read the rest