Blog Posts

Book Excellence Award

By Karen B. Shea / May 13, 2026 /

It is with great pleasure to announce that you have been selected as a Book Excellence Award Winner for your book A Bug-Lightful Discovery in the Picture Book Category ages 4-8.

Revelation

By Karen B. Shea / March 18, 2026 /

I had a revelation. I have done many things throughout my career, but since writing my children’s books I have lacked clarity as to what I truly want to do and who I am. Can you relate?

Reflecting on the Past – A Different Place and Time

By Karen B. Shea / January 14, 2026 /

As with most New Years, I would typically be thinking of things I want to improve or change in my life. Instead, I am lost in the past.

Clark the Mountain Beaver’s 10-Year Anniversary!

By Karen B. Shea / November 21, 2025 /

Celebrating Clark the Mountain Beaver and His Big Adventure! 10-year anniversary with second edition. Same lovable Mountain Beaver and friends!

A Tribute to Robert Redford

By Karen B. Shea / September 18, 2025 /

When someone makes a profound impact on your life, it only seems fitting to acknowledge them. No I didn’t know him personally but he has been a constant in my life since I was thirteen.

Monday Morning Musings

By Karen B. Shea / September 8, 2025 /

I recently read about a term called Noticing Nature Intervention (NNI), hence my Monday Morning Musings. The premise is based on research that shows by taking time to purposely notice nature that is already in your life—for even a few minutes a day — we can strengthen positive emotions such as hopefulness, peacefulness, rejuvenation and awe.

My Mother’s Day

By Karen B. Shea / May 29, 2025 /

May 29th may not be Mother’s Day but it is My Mother’s Day – for this was the day my Mother was born. A Hero to call my own in Mother form.

Biomimicry & Nature = Children’s Book

By Karen B. Shea / April 21, 2025 /

Nature is one of our greatest teachers. Humans, in fact, have studied and observed nature for centuries incorporating some of its greatest wonders into our lives

A New Year Dawns

By Karen B. Shea / January 10, 2025 /

Much like each new day is a day of new possibilities, a new year holds an endless stream of possibilities. When I think of a new year, like many of you, I think of the changes I can make to better myself and the world around me. Then I look at nature and wonder, what does a new year mean to nature?

It’s a Sci-Fi World

By Karen B. Shea / May 22, 2024 /

It’s a Sci-Fi world when alien-looking creatures invade the earth. Join me on a peaceful morning that takes a sci-fi turn with the emergence of cicadas!