Category: LoDown Library

  • Announcing My New Children’s Book: Shine Bright, Little Light

    Announcing My New Children’s Book: Shine Bright, Little Light

    Today is a big day as my first book is officially here. I have always wanted to write a book, especially a children’s book; I didn’t know I would ever be able to make a dream a reality. I love children’s books. I have always enjoyed reading to kids, using…

  • 5 Everyday Ways Kids Can Shine Their Light

    My first children’s book is coming out soon, and to get you ready for it, I have listed five simple ways kids can shine their light. It’s a simple practice, and it’s probably something they are already doing. I hope that its practicality encourages you. Stay tuned for more blog…

  • I Wrote a Children’s Book!

    I Wrote a Children’s Book!

    It’s happening! My children’s book is in the final stages of editing. The illustrations are complete, the content is added, and now I’m fine-tuning the details to make it just as I envisioned it. A Little Background I have always loved to write, which is why I started my blog,…

  • A Family Reading Round-Up

    A Family Reading Round-Up

    Lauren’s Reads The Lake House by Kate Morton This is the third Kate Morton book I’ve read, and it didn’t disappoint. Full of family secrets and many different storylines in different time frames, I truly didn’t know how the book would end. So many possibilities went through my head, keeping…

  • They Weren’t Living, They Were Surviving – A Little House on the Prairie Reflection

    They Weren’t Living, They Were Surviving – A Little House on the Prairie Reflection

    We spent the last year working through reading The Little House on the Prairie out loud with Quinn. We had intentional quality time as a family, usually around the fire, drinking tea or hot chocolate, and learning about an essential historical time. By reading aloud, we helped Quinn understand the…

  • 5 Books I Read In April and May 2024: Mysteries, Parenting, and Spiritual Growth

    5 Books I Read In April and May 2024: Mysteries, Parenting, and Spiritual Growth

    Here we go! This is the first of hopefully many blog posts about the books I’ve read or recently read. I have always loved reading. Curling up with a good book, especially if hot tea is involved is a favorite activity of mine. I believe that everyone can love reading.…