Michigan Author Linda Sicks has created a book series that incorporates a cat (her very own pet cat, Nick) that teaches life messages to children. I interviewed Linda to find out how she began her book series.

Holly Skelton is a Michigan author and has written A Perfect You, a children's book that  encourages children to discover their talents so that they can live a life of purpose and happiness. A Perfect You helps children discover that God has blessed them with gifts and talents that make them totally unique and able to serve the world in a very special way. With your talents, the possibilities are endless! I interviewed Holly to find out how she came to write this helpful book for children.

The Secret Zoo book series is about a group of children that live next door to the zoo. Mysterious events ensue and the suspense thickens as the children get entangled in the magic and mystery of The Secret Zoo. Author Bryan Chick resides in Clarkston, Michigan with his wife and three children, and has currently written three books for his popular The Secret Zoo series. I interviewed Bryan Chick about The Secret Zoo.

Michigan author Lisa Rivard has a tremendous amount of experience with children and education, and has utilized her skill set in developing her latest children's book, I Am Stumped!.

Oakland Township, MI author uses inspiration from her students to help with her debut book

Melissa Cavanaugh is a local Michigan author who has written her first book, Imagine That! Cavanaugh is a teacher at Eagle Creek Academy in Oakland Township, and was inspired to write Imagine That! from the imaginations of her students.

R. Michael Bullotta began his law career as a prosecutor in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, where he was quickly assigned to the Hardcore Gang Division, an elite unit of prosecutors who handled exclusively gang-related homicides. In 1997, he was appointed an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles by then Attorney General Janet Reno. As a federal prosecutor in L.A., he prosecuted domestic and international drug trafficking cartels. Currently, he lives in Michigan and works in the Detroit United States Attorney's Office, where he prosecutes public corruption cases.

R. Michael Bullota launched his first novel, a legal thriller titled “Hard Core." Oakland County Moms interviewed Michael Bullotta to find out more about the inspiration behind his book and his return to Michigan.

From one coloring book to the next, most are about the same. Large, simple line drawings the kids can color in. As kids get older, they tend to "grow out" of the coloring books and feel too old for them. But, if they're anything like my husband, they still find joy in coloring.

Meadow Brook Hall's Executive Director, Geoff Upward has "written" a new coloring book that can cater to older kids. Not only are the illustrations more sophisticated and detailed, but the coloring book tells a story. Actually, the story is a work of historical fiction and all the people and animals mentioned in the story really lived at Meadow Brook Farms.

I reviewed two books here - one is called Soul Surfer Rise Above which is a 90-Day Devotional and the other is called Soul Surfer Ask Bethany which is an FAQ on Surfing, Faith and Friends.

If you don't recall Bethany Hamilton, she is the teenaged surfer in Hawaii who lost an arm to a shark in 2003. Despite loosing an arm at 13, Bethany came back strong and was back in the water surfing within weeks and competing within months. Soul Surfer the movie was released back in April of this year and is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton and how her determination and unwavering faith helped her overcome all odds to become a champion again.

What I Saw on Mackinac
A Counting Book by Jennifer Margaret Powell

What I Saw on Mackinac is a uniquely illustrated book that teaches counting while at the same time incorporates a bit of Mackinac history. It's a rhyming book that counts from 1-10 and relates the counting to historial landmarks in Mackinac. What I Saw on Mackinac is a great book for kids ages 2-6.