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Welcome!

"I write stories that spark wonder, fuel curiosity, and craft worlds that help kids and adults find their place in this one." When a writer friend challenged me to come up with a "writer statement" to describe my work, that's what I came up with. At least, after much hemming and hawing and rewriting (this could be yet another writer statement). But that doesn't tell you much about me, here's my official bio: Caryn Rivadeneira is the award-winning author of more than twenty books for both children and adults, including Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure (Tommy Nelson & the Shedd Aquarium, March 2022), Saints of Feather and Fang (Broadleaf, April 2022), and the eight-book Helper Hounds Series (Red Chair Press), Her work has appeared in Aleteia, Sojourners, Christianity Today, Relevant, FamilyLife,ThinkChristian, and … Read More about Welcome!

  • Books For Kids
    • Sparky Helps Mary Make New Friends (Helper Hounds)
    • Penny Helps Portia Face Her Fears (Helper Hounds)
    • Gritty and Graceful
    • Mine! A Counting Book About Sharing
    • It’s Not Fair! A Book about Having Enough
    • The Wrong Shoes: A Book about Money and Self-Esteem
    • Grit and Grace
    • The Story of Noah’s Ark
  • Books For Grown-Ups
    • Known and Loved
    • Broke
    • Grumble Hallelujah
    • Mama’s Got a Fake I.D
    • Shades of Mercy
  • All Books
    • Sparky Helps Mary Make New Friends (Helper Hounds)
    • Penny Helps Portia Face Her Fears (Helper Hounds)
    • Gritty and Graceful
    • Mine! A Counting Book About Sharing
    • It’s Not Fair! A Book about Having Enough
    • The Wrong Shoes: A Book about Money and Self-Esteem
    • Grit and Grace
    • The Story of Noah’s Ark
    • Known and Loved
    • Broke
    • Grumble Hallelujah
    • Shades of Mercy
    • Mama’s Got a Fake I.D

Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure

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Saints of Feather and Fang: How the Animals We Love and Fear Connect Us to God

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Penny Helps Portia Face Her Fears (Helper Hounds)

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Grit and Grace

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Book News

Book News

January 26, 2022 By Caryn Leave a Comment

With Edward and Annie launching on March 1 and Saints of Feather and Fang hitting stores April 19, my promotional-organizational skills are being stretched! So, this landing page promises to help curate the fun places and ways I get to talk about these amazing animals and their stories. First up: CBS Chicago features the penguins and […]

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RSS Of Feathers and Fangs

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    God and Gays at Calvin College
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  • Leaving Church-Part I February 16, 2023
    The Troubles I've Seen (And Caused...)
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