From Author Rebecca Grabill
This Joyful Mess
Mama Earth's New Year
Mama Earth's New Year is a poetic exploration of the seasons.
Mama Earth rustles her autumn wings
to cool her hot, tired face.
She sighs, and the first September frost
crackles over bowing stalks of corn.
Illustrator to be determined. Published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Violet and the Woof
Violet and her little brother
set out on a long, long journey,
a journey fraught with danger
and peril.
Is Violet’s make-believe story just in her imagination?
With excitement and more than a few surprises, Violet and the Woof will have readers wide-eyed, smiling, and asking for the story again and again.
Halloween Good Night
Gliding through the moonlight
come the monsters big and small,
sliding up your stairway
and oozing down your hall.
They aren’t very scary,
in fact they’re rather sweet.
So snuggle into bed and let them whisper,
“Trick or treat!”
Now is the time to Make Circles with Mints
I did it. I typed those two most-loved words: The End. Yet how have I felt these past few days? (Aside from the delirious exhaustion of Christmas with five children!)
Happy? Relieved?
Try...
Victoria's Farmhouse Dollhouse Construction: A Year of Progress
Okay, so maybe assembling a dollhouse is a little more complicated than I thought.
Epic Murder Mystery Birthday Party, Pre-Teen Style
Sure, my sanity is always questionable. But somehow she talked me into it. I may have even suggested it myself. A tenth birthday shindig with none other than a Murder Mystery theme.
Two things lost, one thing gained
Today my sweet daughter had a bit of pre-orthodontic tooth removal
Picture Book Round-Up: Three Fun Books
Three recent 2015 picture book releases read by ... me!
With the BFG Movie Coming and All
In honor of a very special day, I thought I'd revive this old post about a book I found, um, intriguing, with some interesting asides...
A New Old Regular Everyday Thing
In this house we read a lot, especially picture books. I'm sure it has nothing to do with having a three-year-old and a sweet little baby.
Hi, I’m Rebecca. I write books and I write here at This Joyful Mess to inspire everyone to find JOY in the everyday messes of life. Here you’ll find inspiration, educational resources, and so much more. Please explore and connect. I’d love to hear from you!