Author Archives: Glenys

About Glenys

A writer with a passion for God, my family and children's ministry.

Updated: Celebrating the Release of Snuggle Time Easter Stories with a Four-Book Giveaway!

Friends, I apologize for the email of yesterday! (I had a glitch with my website.) But please do celebrate with me TODAY! It’s the birthday of Snuggle Time Easter Stories, the 6th in this popular board book series.

I usually celebrate my book launches with a three-book giveaway, but this time, let’s do FOUR! This padded-cover book contains 12 poems that tell the story of Easter, from the ride into Jerusalem to breakfast on the beach.

Read on to peek inside the book, see how it begins, admire the beautiful artwork and then be sure to enter the giveaway! Continue reading

Announcing Snuggle Time Easter Stories!

Welcome to 2022 friends! This will be a busy year of publishing for me, since I’ll have SIX titles releasing this year! But for now, let me introduce Snuggle Time Easter Stories, the 6th in this popular board book series, releasing Feb 22nd.

Watch the video of me opening it, and be sure to read how you can get your signed copies!

This little book is the perfect size for those Easter baskets! I hope you might preorder your copy from any of the retailers below. And when you do, simply contact me for your signed, personalized self-adhesive bookplates. I’ll be happy to send those your way, along with cute bookmarks.

PREORDER FROM:

Amazon/ Indie Bound / Baker Book House  20% off /  In Bulk up to 50% off

Personalized Books for Christmas!

Hello friends! ‘Tis the season of gift-giving! If you’ve been following me for some time, you’ll know that I often offer free, signed, personalized bookplates for folks who preorder my new titles. But this year, I’m offering those for ALL the following Christmas books!

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Celebrating the Release of Twas the Season of Advent With a Four-Book Giveaway!

Friends, celebrate with me! Today is the birthday of my first Advent book… Twas the Season of Advent!

I usually celebrate my book launches with a three-book giveaway, but this time, let’s do FOUR! This premium picture book contains 25 stories for the Advent season, from December 1st-December 25th, each of which is accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Elena Selivanova.

Read on to peek inside the book, see how it begins, admire the beautiful artwork and then be sure to enter the giveaway! Continue reading

Introducing Twas the Season of Advent & its FREE Activity Pack!

I’m so excited to announce the arrival of Twas the Season of Advent, the third in the popular Twas series.

With gorgeous illustrations by Elena Selivanova, this premium picture book contains twenty-five stories from Dec 1st – Dec 25th to help you celebrate the Advent season. The free, downloadable Activity Pack is now available and contains… Continue reading

FREE! Two WONDERful Activity Packs to Accompany I Wonder.

SQUEAL! I apologize, but that’s kind of my favorite word lately, and it’s what I tend to do when I open up my email to see the WONDERFUL brand-new, FREE downloadable Activity and Resource Pack to accompany my first illustrated children’s Bible, I Wonder: Exploring God’s Grand Story.

I mean…look at it!! Wouldn’t you squeal too?

Here’s a peek at what this WONDERful pack contains: Continue reading

Celebrating the Release of I WONDER with a FOUR-Book Giveaway!

I never, ever dreamed that I would one day write a Storybook Bible, but dreams do come true! Say hello to I Wonder: Exploring God’s Grand Story, my very first illustrated Bible releasing today!

I usually celebrate my book launches with a three-book giveaway, but this time, let’s do FOUR! Written for children aged 4-10 and gorgeously illustrated by Alessandra Fusi, each of the thirty stories is followed by three ‘I Wonder’ questions that invite the reader to ponder their part in God’s grand story.

Read on to peek inside the book, see some examples of the wondering questions, admire the beautiful artwork and then be sure to enter the giveaway! Continue reading

Interview With Tanya Campen, Author of HOLY WORK WITH CHILDREN… Plus a Book Giveaway!

When I first noticed a new title pop up on my radar called Holy Work with Children, I was immediately drawn to it. And once I saw the cover, I knew I had to read it. I was NOT disappointed.

Ever since being introduced to Godly Play, a Montessori-based curriculum method of exploring the mystery of God’s presence in our lives, the whole topic of children’s spirituality is one that I have fallen in love with. It is such a delight, then, to welcome the author of Holy Work with Children, Rev Dr Tanya Marie Eustace Campen to my blog today.

Read on to hear her thoughtful answers to my questions and be sure to enter a giveaway of Holy Work with Children, generously sponsored by Wipf and Stock Publishers.  Continue reading

Wonderful News About I Wonder: Exploring God’s Grand Story, my First Children’s Bible!

When I first started writing, ten years ago, and when my first book was published, seven years ago, I never, ever thought I’d be able to write a children’s Bible – but here it is….

Containing 30 stories from the Old and New Testaments, I Wonder: Exploring God’s Grand Story is much more than a retelling of the familiar, much-loved stories. Through the inclusion of ‘I Wonder’ questions, this new title invites children to ponder how they might be part of God’s grand story too… because they are.

I Wonder releases September 21st, and I have a fabulous pack of goodies to send your way, free of charge, when you preorder from your favorite retailer, Amazon, or Baker Book House, where your signed copy will be 25% off. Keep reading to find out what you’ll receive when you send me a screenshot of your preorder… Continue reading

Announcing a Three-Book Giveaway of God Made Daddy Special!

Father’s Day is just around the corner. If you are one who celebrates this day and you’re searching for the perfect gift for that special daddy in your life, you might like to enter this three-book giveaway of God Made Daddy Special. sponsored by Zonderkidz.This padded cover board book features nine animal daddies and the special relationship they have with their babies. Written in rhyme for children aged six and under, the book closes with the human parent and child.

Take a peek at some of the wonderful illustrations by illustrator Estelle Corke and check out your instructions for entering the giveaway… Continue reading