Ep 69: Playful Picture Books with Valerie Ellis of Our Everyday Parables

Episode Summary:

This episode kicks off a month of interviews each Monday: Interview June, as my oldest calls it.  Valerie Ellis is our first guest and it is a fantastic conversation about play and children’s books. Valerie could not be a more perfect Playfully Faithful Parenting guest. She shares amazing book resources and brings a beautiful freshness to reading picture books.

Valerie’s Bio:

Valerie Ellis is a children’s book writer, speaker, and co-founder of the multi-author blog Our Everyday Parables, which offers fun ideas, book reviews, and parenting resources for families pursuing faith and compassion. She is also a nonprofit consultant, trainer, and grant proposal writer serving education and human service organizations in the Houston area, where she lives with her husband, Josh, and their two boys.

A former public school teacher, Valerie understands how important connectivity and play are to learning and growth. She serves on the children’s ministry team at her church and is a member of organizations such as SCBWI, Texas Library Association, and MOPS/MOMSnext.

Verses from the episode:

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Links from the episode:

• Valerie’s Blog
• Valerie’s Blog’s Instagram
• Valerie’s Individual Instagram
• Episode 49 about Bible Reading and Picture Books

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