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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.

A wooden tables holds a book. The cover pictures a beige lamb on green grass and the words "Pray with Me" in large font under it states " A child's Guide to Prayer." by Shannon L. Mokry
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🌷 Easter Fun + Crafts (and a Book You Can Preorder!)

🌸 Now Available for Preorder! I’m so excited to share that Pray With Me: A Child’s Guide to Prayer 💛 is now available for preorder! Designed for ages 4–7, this gentle, approachable book helps little ones learn how to talk to God through simple explanations and short guided prayers that fit naturally into everyday life. I’ve also shared more about the heart behind the book in a special blog post—and free coordinating printables are coming soon! ✨ Available for Pre-order NOW—Ships soon 👉 Learn...

Hi ya'll! Happy Friday! I normally send my newsletter earlier in the week, but I wanted to wait so I could share this exciting news right as the giveaway begins. I’m thrilled to be participating in the Summer Reading Kids Fest, put together by Free Kids Book Hub — a huge ebook event featuring 130 free kindle ebooks for children, teens, and families! My middle grade fantasy novel, Escaping Gardenia, is part of the giveaway and is officially FREE starting today, Friday, May 22. On Memorial Day,...

Crayon-style promotional graphic for free printable Memorial Day cards. The image features five hand-colored patriotic cards with messages including “Thank You Today and Always,” “In Memory of their service,” and “We Remember.” The cards include illustrat

Hi Ya'll, Memorial Day is an important opportunity to help our children learn about remembrance, gratitude, and honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country. To help make those conversations a little easier and more meaningful, I created a free set of printable Memorial Day Gratitude Cards for kids to color and share. These respectful cards include messages like: 🇺🇸 “We Remember…” 🇺🇸 “In Honor of Their Service” 🇺🇸 “Thank You Today and Always” Coloring activities can be such a...

Hi Ya'll! Rosie McClucken is officially live on Amazon! 🐔🎉 My newest picture book, Rosie McClucken Clucks Too Much, is now available and ready to make little readers laugh. Rosie has a lot to say (all day long), and this playful story is full of personality! https://mybook.to/RosieMcClucken I also have a limited number of copies in stock here at Sillygeese Publishing, so if you’d like to order directly from my website, now is the time before they’re gone! And while you’re there, don’t forget...

Hi Ya'll! Just a quick reminder—there are only a few hours left to download Little Bee’s Day in the Garden free. 💛 If you’ve been meaning to grab your copy, now’s the time: 📚 Download the free kindle ebook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YM8QX86 This encouraging picture book helps children explore fear, courage, and trying new things—making it a meaningful read for families, classrooms, and little ones learning to be brave. And while the free ebook offer is ending soon, it’s not too late...

Promotional graphic for a mental health book fundraiser featuring Little Bee’s Day in the Garden by Shannon L. Mokry. The image includes the book cover, a photo of the author/illustrator, and text inviting support for a fundraiser to place 100 books in cl

Hi Ya'll, This book and topic are close to my heart. I remember feeling scared to try new things... Do you? Big feelings can feel overwhelming for little hearts. 💛 Until May 1, Little Bee’s Day in the Garden is free to download on Kindle. This encouraging picture book helps children explore fear, courage, and trying new things—reminding them that fear may feel big, but it doesn’t have to make their choices. 📚 Download your free ebook here: Little Bee's Day in the Garden - Kindle edition by...

Free printable Mother’s Day cards featuring hand-drawn floral and heart designs, with colored pencils arranged along the bottom right corner and text reading “Teaching the Art of Giving Free Printable Mother’s Day Cards” and sillygeesepublishing.com

Hi Ya'll, Last week things got crazy around here and I didn't get my newsletter sent. I don't even know why it was so buys, but end of year stuff has started, so I'm hopping! This week, I intentionally slowed down long enough to make this new printable for you. It is part of a year long set to keep our kids creating and giving. Mother’s Day is a beautiful time for children to create something simple and meaningful for the women in their lives. And if you have a giving heart, to make some...

Hi Ya'll, Big news! Let me officially introduce you to Rosie McClucken in her new book Little Rosie McClucken Clucks Too Much! Now available for preorder! Rosie McClucken is a frizzle chicken who gets overwhelmed by all the noise and lights around her. Does that sound like someone you know? Me too! If you want to know more about Rosie and her upcoming book you read about here here. (and find the link to preorder while your there!) In the mean time, to make storytime even more fun, I've...

A little girl clutching a book with the title "The Little Pink Elephant' by Shannon L. Mokry. The book is a simple light green background and the head of a pink elephant

Hi Ya'll, As progress is being made on my newest books "Pray with Me- A Child's Guide to Prayer" and "Rosie McClucken" I decided to step back for a moment and give my first illustrated book some love. With Valentine's Day just past us, and Easter coming next, I wanted a moment talk about ways to use books everyday and 'The Little Pink Elephant' was a natural book to look at. After all, sometimes the lessons our children need most are fun and maybe even a little loud at times—the ones that...

Hi Ya'll, 🚨 Quick Publishing Update!I was just about to send this newsletter when I received not one but two edited manuscripts back from my editor—always an exciting step! Both Rosie McClucken and Pray with Me: A Child’s Guide to Prayer are now moving on to the sample printing stage to make sure everything looks just right before release. Now back to our spring stories and activities… 🌷 Spring is the perfect time for fresh stories, simple crafts, and cozy storytime together—especially during...