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Gretchen Louise

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The Green Ember

The Green Ember

I suppose stories about rabbits are as old as they are beloved. There is Pat the Bunny, The Velveteen Rabbit, Peter Rabbit, Peter…
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The Mommy Cup

The Mommy Cup

The Mommy Cup is a children’s book with a message that’s just as much for mommies as for their little ones….
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God Bless You & Good Night

God Bless You & Good Night

“Come climb up here on Mama’s lap And read a book with me. I know of one that’s lots of…
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One Wintry Night

One Wintry Night

Everyone piles on the couch, the kiddoes still in their pajamas.  It’s one wintry morning, and everyone is slow in…
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My Christmas Bible Storybook

My Christmas Bible Storybook

There’s something about Precious Moments illustrations that I can’t resist.  It could have something to do with my mom collecting…
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Three Cups: a lesson in life and money for children

Three Cups: a lesson in life and money for children

I grew up with a little divided bank—there were three little spots for giving, saving, and “fun”, and one big…
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The Pine Tree Parable

It’s a story about a farmer and his family, making it an instant hit in our house.  This particular farmer,…
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Going to Sleep on the Farm

“How does a cow go to sleep — tell me how? How does a cow go to sleep?”

By the time it’s pages are half through, Mary’s eyes are drooping. It seems that the effect of saying “go to sleep” over enough times induces actual sleep on the part of a tired toddler—not to mention the yawns that Daddy is doing his best to suppress as he reads!

Going to Sleep on the Farm is one of our 18-month-old daughter Mary Kate’s favorite books…

Little Star

Little Star

Anthony DeStefano’s Little Star is my girls’ favorite Christmas story this year.  But it’s not the typical cheerful Christmas story,…
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Eloise Wilkin

Eloise Wilkin has always been my favorite children’s book illustrator.  In fact, she’s probably my very favorite illustrator ever (excepting…
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Of Children’s Books

“Do you have children?” We looked from each other, to the stack of children’s books on the counter, and back…
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Hello, I’m Gretchen.

Gretchen Louise My love affair with the written word began at age 3 1/2. My husband and I went bookshopping on our honeymoon. And now, we work together to instill a love of reading and a passion for good books in our four children. Read more...

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