PS – I LOVE following SD Smith on Instagram! I enjoy the behind-the-scenes look, the quotes, and original poetry he shares! Visit his website to learn more about his books and his family. He’s also three years older than my other three kids. Smith’s stories are captivating readers across the globe who are hungry for new stories with an old soul. His newest novel, co-authored with his sixteen-year-old son, is a thrilling fantasy called Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key. My oldest is on the Autism spectrum and he prefers non-fiction. The Green Ember spent time as the number one bestselling audiobook in the world on Audible. Once I conquered when we’d read, the fight became what we’d read. The Cunningham Family Billionaire Romance Series Book 1 Ember Casey 4.1. So, I began reading aloud in the hallway as they all lay in their beds. Vandana Shiva Exposes the Billionaire Agenda in Latest Book: Oneness vs. Until I realized, “What if I bring back reading at bedtime?” At bedtime, they’re all in their beds away from each other. When they were all younger, reading aloud was more successful when they had quiet activities to do as I read aloud.Īs they aged, they outgrew many of these quiet activities and once again, I was stuck. Instead of snuggling, mine always seemed to elbow each other in the eye, fight over who gets to turn the page, and constantly complain, “I can’t see.” His books offer new stories with an old soul. I’ve always envied the moms who can snuggle with their kids as they read aloud by firelight. Smith, the author of our familys favorite book series, The Green Ember. Yes, I fully understand that this is an ironic thing for “This Reading Mama” to say. Reading aloud has not always been a pretty thing in our house. **I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. This is me telling you about something we’ve loved that I think you should love, too! which might be a good pick for fans of The Green Ember.

Oh my goodness! Have you ever heard of The Green Ember series? If not, you’re about to.īut first, let me back up and tell you how we landed on it… Kate Atkinsons novel about Ursula Todd, born in 1910, was a big hit with critics and readers.

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