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Sparking Wonder

Sparking Wonder

"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 Frankinschool: Monster Match (Red Chair Press, August 1, 2023), 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 … Read More about Sparking Wonder

  • 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

FrankinSchool: Monster Match

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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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Hello, Frankinschool!

Hello, Frankinschool!

March 31, 2023 By Caryn Leave a Comment

Eight years ago, my kid came home from school with a book from an author visit. We’d pre-ordered it. I’d carefully written my son’s name on the form. But when my son received the book, it was signed, “To Frank.” My son’s name is not Frank. And yet, this author’s (super understandable) mistake launched an […]

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    'What if' we get our question and answers wrong?
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