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Shannon L. Mokry is an author, illustrator, and homeschool mom. This newsletter brings 800 parents/educators and book lovers recommendations, new books promotions, and added value crafts and printable activity sheets to go with her books.

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📚 The Beginning of My Reading Lists (Want a Peek?)

Hi friend, I wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes moment with you today. I’ve started putting together my reading lists—the beginnings of them, anyway. Not polished. Not complete. But taking shape one book at a time. These are the kinds of lists built slowly:• books we return to again and again• picture books that open good conversations• stories that gently teach kindness, courage, patience, and faith• favorites for sensitive hearts and growing readers As we walk through the 100 Books...

Hi Ya'll,💕 February always feels like the perfect time to slow down, snuggle up with a good book, and remind our children just how loved they are. One of my favorite stories to share this time of year is Little Fox’s Day in the Snow. It makes a great Valentines Day Gift, its an easy book to add to your 100 books or 100 Days of reading Challenge.This sweet and whimsical winter tale follows Little Fox as he goes out to play. This book has so many ways to enjoy it: Free Audio book- Little Fox's...

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Hi Ya'll As we continue our 100 Books / 100 Days of Reading Challenge, I’ve been thinking a lot about the conversations that grow out of reading together—and I’d love to invite you into something new. I'd like to start Question & Answer series centered on books, reading, and teaching through stories, and I want your questions to shape it. This series will connect directly to what we’re already doing:reading aloud, listening to stories, and using books to shape hearts—at home, in homeschool,...

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Happy New Year, Y'all! As the new year begins, many of us are thinking about fresh starts and gentle goals for our families. If one of yours is more meaningful reading (without adding pressure), I’d love to invite you to join something special. ✨ The 100 Books or 100 Days of Reading Challenge ✨ This is a flexible, family-friendly reading challenge for kids and parents: Choose to read 100 booksorread for 100 days Read aloud, independently, or listen to audiobooks No perfection required—just...

Hi Ya'll, As we wrap up this joy-filled year together, I want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas full of peace, warmth, and memory-making moments. To celebrate the season, I’m gifting you with a fun little bonus printable — free printable Christmas gift tags featuring some of the hand-illustrated animal characters from my books! These tags were designed with kids in mind, to bring out the smile on their sweet faces. 👉 Download your free gift tags on my Free Resource Page --password...

Hi Ya'll, The Christmas season is such a wonderful time to slow down, create together, and focus on gratitude and giving. I have a few special things to share to help your family make the most of this season! I know I always have more plans than I am able to accomplish both personally and professionally, but getting a head start is always worth it! 🎁 1. A Christmas Gratitude Journal for Kids This journal (available on Amazon!) helps kids pause and notice the blessings all around them. With...

Hi Ya'll, Life is busy, it doesn't matter what your career, age of your kids, unless you schedule down time and make the slow approach a purposeful way of life. Homeschooling has helped me slow down, but sometimes there is nothing for it but to embrace the busyness. So no knew crafts this week, but I do have a question for ya'll. Over the past couple of years, I’ve shared lots of simple, creative crafts — from garlands and origami bookmarks to sewn and stitched projects perfect for little...

Hi Ya'll, Well I'm back as promised with some new thoughts and ideas on book related crafts. I like to start thinking early about Christmas gifts because it takes kids a little longer to start and complete projects. Besides the crazy busy schedules that often derail us once November hits (we won't even talk about December!) So, if you’re looking for a simple, heartfelt crafts for kids this Christmas, handmade bookmarks are a wonderful place to start. They’re fun to make, budget-friendly, and...

This or That, Little Froggie or Little Piggie

Hi Ya'll! Well school has been back for over a month now, and we are still HOT HOT HOT here in Texas. This is not unusual for us, but it does mean I find excuses to be creative and stay inside. If you're like me and going outside in the heat is just too much, don't worry I have lots of activities you can download to keep you and your little one's happily crafting along. You can find all my free printable templates in my Free Resource Center and enter password 'printables'. I didn't make it...

Hi Y'all, Wow, schools and classes are starting back up all around us and summer is no where near done in our area! Its scary how fast summer break seems to speed by... I meant to send this out to you a few weeks ago, right after we got back from camp, but life! I've had a bit of a health crisis, but thanks to my fabulous family and friends I am getting back up to speed. With that said I wanted to share my newest craft, perfect any time of year! 🎉 DIY Reusable Dress-Up Sticker Books! 🎉This...