Family Friendly Books

 

Family Friendly Books 

Welcome Parents, Homeschoolers,
and those wishing to foster a love for reading and writing!

As Family Friendly Books, we have a passion to put quality books in the hands of your family. In addition, we conduct workshops for homeschoolers, public and private school students, and library groups on the craft of writing. Here is our contact info:
Email: familyfriendlybooks.org@gmail.com
Mission Statement: https://tinyurl.com/3ajtfx55.
Facebook at https://tinyurl.com/43txs98e
At present, our books are available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, as well as through our publishers. We also make signed copies available upon request.

We know that meeting and  reading books by real authors stimulates students’ interest in reading and writing. That’s why we provide workshops for local groups and youth groups (currently the northern TX area), and attend homeschool conventions to give students a chance to meet us and learn about our books. This year, our  authors include:

  1. Katherine Briggs
    Fantasy, YA: The Eternity Gate, and The Immortal Abyss
  2. Meredith Davis
    Contemporary – Fiction Teen Superpowers – MG, and non-fiction Rwandan teen: The Minor Miracle and, Her Own Two Feet
  3. Jeff Dunnihoo
    Tech books for kids: MSOP & DPAK, One Hot Day, SOIC & SOT: The Microchips,  and TTSOP Gets Zapped: By Static Electricity
  4. Wendy Hinote Lanier
    Children’s Books: The Dog That Gave My Brother Words, winner of the Christopher Award and 1st place in the ACFW KidLits award,  Too Many Pigs
  5. Darcie Lott
    Children’s Books, Taffy and the Not So Fantastic Plastic
  6. Kelli McKinney
    Contemporary MG Fiction, Jeff Pennant’s Field Guide to Raising Happy Parents 
  7. C. Michael Morrison
    YA Fantasy: Hannah Goodheart and the Guardian of Time, which earned a finalist award for the 2024 Finalist American Legacy Book Award .
  8. Michelle Nietert
    Mental Health Coach books for children: God I Feel Scared, God I feel Sad, Strong and Secure
  9. Meleny Ortega
    MG Children’s Author of Polly and the Polly Interactive Journal.
  10. Lori Z. Scott 
    MG/YA Contemporary Fiction: This series focuses on Christian high school girls in sports who deal with specific social issues.
    Inside the Ten-Foot Line: A Christian volley player and high school sophomore discovers her team nemesis on her team suffers from bulimia. What, if anything, should she do about it when this teammate begs her not to reveal it?
    Offsides A Christian soccer player who is a senior in high school discovers that her younger neighbor gets kidnapped by a sex trafficking ring. Nominated for a Christy Award in 2024.
  11. Marie Sontag
    Historical MG and YA Fiction – The Ancient Elements Series, the Whitcomb Discoveries Series, and the Rising Hope Series

    Tips to Encourage Reading and Writing

    FUEL YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE SUCCESS: When Steven Spielberg was sixteen, his parents rented a movie theater so he could show a feature-length movie he had filmed. Spielberg sold tickets and in one night made back the $500 it cost him to film it. A childhood hobby may not lead to a future occupation, but parental encouragement provides children with the confidence to pursue dreams that will fuel their future success.

If your child shows an interest in writing, here are some places they can explore:

  1. Young Inklings – http://www.younginklings.org/
  2. Resources for Young Writers – https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2011/07/20/resources-for-young-writers/
  3. Forty Websites for Young Writers – https://study.com/articles/40_of_the_Best_Websites_for_Young_Writers.html
  4. Tips for Young Writers by Author Rick Riordan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81iwOVdWfIY&feature=youtu.be
  5. Authors Teaching Young Writers – http://www.teachingauthors.com/p/for-young-writers.html
  6. Writing Contests for Kids – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AcfAiHNm7WoG7iDdaHfbx9z2uh3fC43_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110087003029010021107&rtpof=true&sd=true

READ AS A FAMILY: Another important activity for children is to have parents and caregivers read to and with them. Here are tips explaining why it’s important to read aloud with your kids, and how to make it count:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/02/16/why-its-important-to-read-aloud-with-your-kids-and-how-to-make-it-count/?utm_term=.7b53263a5edb

Books and tips for reluctant middle school readers
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/learning-at-home/encouraging-reading-writing/great-books-for-reluctant-readers-in-middle-school

Our next events  include: Crafts Faire, Keller TX Dec.7-8, 2024
Great Homeschool Convention, Cincinnati, OH,  April 4-6, 2025 (Duke Energy Center)
Texas Homeschool Expo, Hurst, TX (Hurst Convention Center), June 6-7, 2025
Texas Homeschool Expo, San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Norris Conference Center), June 20-21, 2025
Texas Homeschool Conventions, Fort Wort, Tx. TBA, 2025
Texas Homeschool Conventions, Houston TX, TBA, 2025
Great Homeschool Convention, Round Rock, TX (Kalahari Resort,  July 10-11, 2025