Lone Cow

If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know that I wear many hats—wife, mom, children’s author, librarian, early literacy advocate, and lifelong lover of a good sing-along. For more years than I can count, I’ve had the joy of helping families and educators create that first spark of reading magic—the kind that begins with a song, a giggle, and a shared story. For a few years, this little corner of the internet has become a reflection of everything I care about: helping children fall in love with books, empowering adults to feel confident reading and singing with them, and celebrating the simple, joyful ways we learn together. Through my work, I’ve learned that literacy isn’t built with flashcards or drills—it’s built in the everyday moments we share. When a child claps along to a rhyme, makes up their own silly song, or proudly “reads” a picture book from memory, that’s real learning in action. Those are the moments I want to help nurture. 📚 What I Offer I write and illustrate m...