Our Guest:
Elly Swartz is a middle grade author of books with heart. So much heart! Ambre has spent the last year and a half trying to get anyone who will listen to have their older kids read Elly’s book Give and Take. If you haven’t yet, there’s no time like the present! It’s a beautiful book for anyone with anxiety, friends, or a family. (ha!)
Elly’s catalogue includes:
* Hidden Truths (Release Date of October 31st, 2023- Find it on our “Pre-Orders We’re Excited About It” Amazon Storefront List.
Elly’s three influential books from her own life:
* Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary
* Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret
* Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park
Books we’ve both loved:
* Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White- audiobook read by the author
* Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Elly’s 6” (give or take 6” or so) of favorite books on Emotional Intelligence for Kids:
* Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
* Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
* Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
* The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman
* Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
* The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor
* A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner
* I'm Worried (The I'm Books) by Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi
* When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni and Peter H. Reynolds
Other Recommendations from Ambre:
* The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
* Watch Season One of the Wingfeather Saga for FREE here!
“Be Kind to Yourself” by Andrew Peterson (A favorite in our home)
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