For many aspiring children’s authors, the dream is clear. You imagine holding your finished book in your hands, watching a child turn the pages, and hearing your story read aloud at bedtime or in a classroom. What often feels unclear is how to get there. Traditional publishing can seem mysterious, slow, and difficult to break into, especially for first-time authors. That is where self-publishing comes in. Once seen as a backup plan, self-publishing has become a powerful and

Reading aloud may seem simple, even ordinary, but its impact on a child’s development is extraordinary. In a world filled with screens, distractions, and fast-paced routines, the act of sitting down with a book and reading out loud creates something rare and powerful. It creates connection. When an adult reads to a child, they are not only sharing words on a page. They are sharing time, attention, emotion, and presence. Long before children can read independently, reading a