May 232 minHow writing helped me believe in myself.Written by Alexander Saunders for MagicBeans Bookstore I enjoy being a writer because it is something that makes me feel alive and I...
Apr 293 minFrom Children’s Book Writer to Debut NovelistWritten by Katherine Ruskey for MagicBeans Bookstore When You Know, You Know. It was 1995. I was in 5th grade and I knew I wanted to be a...
Apr 202 minMovement. Joy. Breath. Imagination!Written by Terrel Lefferts for MagicBeans Bookstore Both my daughter and I were immersed in the ballet world until March 2020. With extra...
Apr 83 minListen to your Tiny Ninja Written by Sasha Graham for MagicBeans Bookstore Before my daughter was born, her big brothers nicknamed her “Tiny Ninja” because they...
Nov 16, 20214 min"My Mom Has Two Jobs"Written by Michelle A. Travis At the end of my two maternity leaves, I found myself dealing with very conflicting emotions. On one hand,...
Sep 9, 20212 minWriting from Divine Inspiration!Written by Arvat McClaine for MagicBeans Bookstore Although I always was a bit intrigued by the general comment that I would hear from...
Mar 2, 20213 minJoy Sun Bear-Big Changes, New Adventures! A Covid Feelings Workbook Blog-Shearin and John LeeThe year of 2020 will always be remembered as the year where the world changed forever. As the threat of COVID-19 became increasingly...
Jul 28, 20202 minWhat do your children know about "death"?Death is an inevitable part of life, yet we are frightened to talk about it with our kids. Meet author Yuno Imai & her inspirational books.
Jul 15, 20202 minThe Magic in Author VisitsIf you're an author, school visits should be on the top of your list..they are magical!
Jun 11, 20202 min"How to Teach Kids Body Love!"Kids can feel weird in their bodies at any age."You are an Elephant"teaches kids how to love their bodies with the help these gentle giants.
Mar 17, 20202 minBooks that Inspire Children to Go Green and give back to Earth. When children know better, they do better...most of the time! April Churchill knows the power that our children have to make a difference!
Feb 11, 20204 minThe Aspie Author Brave author Elizabeth Jade shares her journey of what it is like for a woman with Autism to keep going and never give up on her dreams.
Jan 31, 20203 min"Oh, for the Love of Reading!" Author Zachariah Rippee shares his journey of what enticed him to become a writer, teacher and illustrator even though he HATED reading!
Nov 15, 20193 minA Unique Approach in Helping Children with Worry and Fear. An amazing story about how author and educator Lucy Sloan turned her anxiety and fear into a business & children's book to help others.
Oct 21, 20195 minMagicBeans interviews Pamela Traynor; Teacher, Author and Book of the Month Winner!Teacher, author & Book of the Month winner, Pamela Traynor talks about her writing journey, what inspires her and her advice to new authors.
Jul 15, 20194 minDon't Quit Your Daydream Writer Audrey Hinds shares her journey and her message of never giving up on her dream and what it took to get to where she is now.
Jul 3, 20192 minLet's Take a Literary Journey Together!Ellwyn Autumn is a former educator turned children's writer, she writes from experience & helps children overcome challenges through books.
Jun 25, 20192 minSupporting the Next Generation of AuthorsDr. Dawn Menge is an award winning author and educator working with special needs children for over 16 years.
Apr 18, 20193 minLearning Curvesby Patti Petrone Miller When I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be something. But that something tugged at me which brought me into...
Apr 12, 20193 minTaking Action...By Keri T. Collins I was recently asked what inspired me to write and self publish my book “You Can Call Me Katelyn”. When I used to...
Apr 5, 20192 minSugarplum StarsHi everyone, my name is Lindsay DeRollo and I am a children's picture book author and illustrator. My first book is self-published...
Apr 4, 20193 minWhy MagicBeans Bookstore? So, I get that question a lot. Why MagicBeans Bookstore? How did you come up with that? So I decided what a great topic for a blog. ...
Apr 2, 20192 minAway with the Fairies...By Tamsin Wood I could read and write before I could walk - and that is still the case today 43 years later! I was born with Spina Bifida...
Jan 27, 20192 minHave you heard?About an AMAZING organization called Access Books? If you haven't then you will hear a lot about them here! They are a local...