Phoenix Journey Books

26/12/2023

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season.

20/12/2023

Find inspiration for the whole family with the breathtaking beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts.

Read our blog post here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/magical-inspiration-for-all-ages-shen-yun-performing-arts

Find breathtaking beauty and cultural inspiration through the artistry of Shen Yun Performing Arts.

14/12/2023

How can we teach our children to be stronger, wiser, and kinder?

Picture from our picture book, Lydia the Warrior Princess: A Fairytale about Music and Compassion.

13/12/2023

Meet children's book author Kim T. S. and learn about her Feeling All My Feelings books, a series that teaches children and adults how to understand, accept, and overcome even the most difficult feelings.

Read our Q&A with Kim here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/meet-an-author-kim-t-s

Learn about author Kim T.S. and her children's book series that teaches children to cope with their most difficult feelings.

12/08/2023

Our new picture book, Lydia the Warrior Princess: A Fairy Tale about Music and Compassion" is now out! The story (great for older kids) is about a mighty warrior princess who learns the power of music and compassion through playing the harp.

The book is available as both ebook and paperback. The ebook is now available to download for free on Amazon until Wed, Aug. 16.
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/lydia-the-warrior-princess

To download, go to your country's Amazon page at the above link, click on Kindle and then click on 'Buy now with 1-Click'. The price will be $0.

Hope you enjoy it! And if you like it, if you can leave a review, that'd be much appreciated.

Will this mighty warrior princess dare to play such a gentle instrument?

07/08/2023

Thank you to the talented Heidi Gustad of Hands Occupied for the lovely review of our book "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story."

Click here to read Heidi's review and for your chance to win a copy of "A Hat for Grandma" (and of another lovely knitting book: "Mosaic Knitting Workshop")
https://www.handsoccupied.com/summer-reading-for-knitters/

Heidi's giveaway is open until Aug. 14, 2023 (available in the U.S.).

12/06/2023

The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero is an inspiring picture book honoring Tour de France champion Gino Bartali and his efforts to save Italian Jews from N**i persecution.

Read our Q&A with author Amalia Hoffman here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/book-feature-the-brave-cyclist-the-true-story-of-a-holocaust-hero

The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero is an inspiring picture book honoring Tour de France champion Gino Bartali.

05/06/2023

Knitting is a central theme of our picture book A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story, which not only offers insight into a deeply rewarding craft, but teaches children about the virtues of patience, determination, and hard work.

With that in mind, we reached out to Kay Gardiner, veteran knitter, author, and co-founder of Modern Daily Knitting, a daily online magazine and shop that brings together thousands of like-minded knitters from around the world.

Read the full interview here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/knitting-with-your-children

Veteran knitter Kay Gardiner offers valuable tips for teaching children how to knit.

01/06/2023

Read a Q&A with Bella Maher, the talented illustrator of "A Hat for Grandma" and learn what inspires her to illustrate children's books.

Q & A with Bella Maher, the illustrator of "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story."

29/05/2023

Discover H Is For Haiku, a picture book about the magic of haiku, a Japanese short form poetry and read an interview with Amy Losak, the author's daughter, who spearheaded the book's publication.

Discover, H Is For Haiku, a children's picture book devoted to the magic of haiku — a Japanese short-form poetry.

22/05/2023

Meet children's book illustrator Terri Einer — Einer Arts — and learn about her playful, colorful books.

Meet children's book illustrator Terri Einer and learn about her playful, colorful books.

18/05/2023

08/05/2023

Author Madalina Hubert shares the inspiration behind her magical picture book, "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story."

Learn about the inspiration behind "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story."

01/05/2023

Thank you to Knotions Magazine for the lovely review of our picture book "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story."

See the review here:
https://knotions.com/review-a-hat-for-grandma/

And the full issue here:
https://knotions.com/category/issues/april-2023-shawls/

NEW ISSUE ALERT: Premium patterns by Lori Wagner, Helen Silva Designs and Helen Gipson. In addition to 3 gorgeous shawl patterns, we have Stitchopedia's on both Knitting and Crochet, book reviews on books by Phoenix Journey Books, Alexis from Storymade and Nicky Epstein, and a bunch of tutorials . Get it all now at https://knotions.com/shawl-2023.

12/04/2023

A special Etsy offer from Ann Parker, one of our featured authors.

Ann has knitted 3 lovely bookmarks (rainbows and unicorn) to go with the book - the lovely Magic & Memories: A Collection of Short Stories.

See the link for more details.

This Childrens Books item by annparkerbooks has 4 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on 08 Mar, 2023

10/04/2023

Meet children's book author Priya Parikh and learn about her new picture book Dancing Devi.

Read our Q&A with Priya here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/meet-an-author-priya-parikh

Meet children's book author Priya Parikh and learn about her new picture book Dancing Devi.

03/04/2023

Meet children's book authors Chad Henry and Dakota Tallman, and learn about their fun picture book, Ruthless the Elf: Keeper of the Naughty List.

Read our Q&A with them here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/meet-authors-chad-henry-and-dakota-tallman

Meet children's book authors Chad Henry and Dakota Tallman, and learn about their picture book, Ruthless the Elf: Keeper of the Naughty List.

01/04/2023

Thank you to Modern Daily Knitting for your support of our book "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story."

For anyone who wants to explore the wonderful world of knitting, Modern Daily Knitting is a wonderful page to follow.

Your first stop every day for the best in the knitting world. How to knit. What to knit. And a gorgeous online shop of yarns, tools, and gifts.

31/03/2023

Discover our new children's book, "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story," and follow Amy on her journey as she knits a colorful hat for Grandma.

This lovely picture book is now available on Amazon. For more details, visit: phoenixjourneybooks.com/a-hat-for-grandma

Book Description:
The story follows Amy, a young girl who wants to knit a colorful hat as a birthday gift for Grandma. The problem is that Amy has never knitted before, not to mention that Grandma only wears gray hats. But Amy is undaunted by the challenge and enlists Mom's help.

Mom is an experienced knitter who makes scarves, mittens, hats, and socks. What follows is Amy's journey of learning how to knit, while following the principles of patience, hard work, and determination.

This story is a tribute to the wonder and beauty of knitting, as well as to the loving relationship between three generations of women.

Modern Daily Knitting

27/03/2023

Meet Amalia Hoffman, an award-winning children's author, illustrator and storyteller, and learn about her delightful books.

Read our Q &A with Amalia here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/meet-an-author-amalia-hoffman

Meet Amalia Hoffman, an award-winning children's book author, illustrator, and storyteller.

26/03/2023

A lovely review of our book "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story" by The Knitting Times

"I would really recommend this book to anyone who enjoys knitting, and would like to introduce a youngster to this amazing craft. The book would in fact suit any child who simply wishes to be entertained. The book written in a lovely, lively, snappy way and would be perfect for reading aloud."

Read the full review here:

Today I wanted to write to write a book review about an amazingly cute children’s book which is all about knitting. The story follows Amy, a young girl who wants to knit a colorful hat as a b…

23/03/2023

A good reminder whenever we are frustrated with learning something new.

20/03/2023

Meet children's book author Deborah Hunt and learn about her fun picture book, No Dinosaurs Allowed.

Read our Q&A with Deborah here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/meet-an-author-deborah-hunt

Meet author Deborah Hunt and learn about her award-winning picture book No Dinosaurs Allowed.

13/03/2023

Meet children's book author Bryce Pomplun and discover his fun-filled Veli's Adventures series.

Read the Q&A with Bryce here:
https://www.phoenixjourneybooks.com/post/meet-an-author-bryce-pomplun

Meet children's book author Bryce Pomplun and discover his fun-filled Veli's Adventures series.

06/03/2023

Meet children's book author and singer/songwriter Tara Drouin and discover her heartwarming, musical books.

Read our Q & A with Tara here!

Meet children's author Tara Drouin and her heartwarming, musical books.

05/03/2023

Thank you KidlioMag for the beautiful feature on our story "A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story."

The full magazine (including the interview with author Madalina Hubert) is available for free download at:
www.kidliomag.com

March edition is out and available for free to download from website www.kidliomag.com

Featured Author
A Hat For Grandma by Madalina Hubert

Madalina Hubert is a children's author who loves to write meaningful stories that encourage young people to explore their creativity and ideas while teaching them to appreciate timeless values like dedication, hard work, and cooperation.

Her first picture book “A Colorful Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story” follows a young girl on her quest to knit a beautiful hat as a birthday gift for Grandma.

📚 A Hat For Grandma..A Knitting Story
Amy wants to make a special birthday gift for Grandma. She looks around the room for inspiration when the image of a colorful hat magically appears before her eyes. Amy is amazed, but could she possibly knit it? And would Grandma really wear a colorful hat?

Follow Amy on her journey, and experience the wonder of inspiration, knitting, and determination.

You can read more about Madalina and her adorable book in our March edition.

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28/02/2023

"A Hat for Grandma: A Knitting Story" is featured in the March edition of Kidliomag magazine.

Read a Q&A with the author here:
https://kidliomag.com/

Join us for Women History Month celebration in March
https://kidliomag.com/kidliomag-march-edition-2023/

27/02/2023

Meet author April Eckert of Hug A Bug Tales and discover her imaginative, nature-inspired books.

Read our Q & A with April here.

Meet children's author April Eckert and learn about her nature-inspired books.