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Summer Reading Yays: Kids Edition to Boost Your Glow


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Discover 3 kids books that can boost your Connection Glow with your family.

If you'd love to use your love of books to figure out your own life plot twists, start your journey with The Story Shift.

Hi Reader!

Today I'm taking my kids to the library to cash in some of their summer reading program points.

They haven't quite latched onto the love of independent reading like I have (yet), but they absolutely love stories and get hooked wanting to know what's next.

To help you bust up any summer slumps and inspire creating some Glow resetting quiet time, here are some suggestions from my kids' Read and Loved Lately list.

Even though my kids are 8 and 10, they still love a good picture book. I came across Bearsuit Turtle after listening to a recent episode of Creative Pep Talk and immediately put several on hold at the library.

Quirky story and fun illustrations, my youngest keeps going back to it to quote parts of the story.

My youngest spotted The Investigators on the Lost and Found table at the pool recently. He read it while he was there and had to be convinced to leave it there because he was loving it so much.

We're waiting for it to come in at the library, but we are finding the audio version from Hoopla to be so hilarious. I love that they reformatted it to be more like a radio show, so fitting for this graphic novel.

I forget how I found this series, but we have eagerly awaited the last 2 new releases and already excited for the last book in the series coming out in February.

As I read this aloud to them at bedtime (and during the day when we've left off on a cliffhanger), it has provided some good moments of conversation to talk about the plot and how they would handle things their own lives. It's a compelling plot with a mix of real life struggles paired with supernatural abilities.

Your Adventure of the Week

This week, find a fun book to read together as a family or on your own.

  • Boost your Connection Glow by spending time together or with some characters that make you feel seen
  • Reclaim your Sovereign Glow by staking out time for you to dip out and into a great book
  • Grow your Creative Glow by grabbing a craft book (or Pinterest) and discover inspiration to make something fun

If you’re feeling the magic of how stories can open hearts, shift moods, and spark deeper conversations… imagine what they could do for you.

I created Your Story Shift for book lovers like us — the ones who turn to fiction for escape, comfort, and sometimes even answers.

It’s a thoughtfully guided reflection journey that helps you turn any fiction book into a tool for self-awareness, emotional clarity, and yes — reigniting your glow.

Whether you journal solo or bring it to your book club besties, this guide will help you read with more insight, notice what’s resonating in your life, and gently move toward the changes your soul might be whispering about.

Ready to Turn the Page on Your Next Chapter?

Learn how your next book could change your life.

Treat yourself to a glow boosting read and figure out why you're feeling stuck, lost, or just plain 'meh' when you pause for a moment and get honest with yourself.


Ask yourself-

Reader, I hope you are enjoying your summer and finding time to relax with a good book together.

You never know what kind of 'aha' you might feel about your own life in the pages of someone else's story, even a kids book.

Help me keep inspiring my kids to read- what books do you suggest for the upper elementary crew?

p.s. next week I'm sharing books that I've read and loved lately, so grab your new favs while they have free shipping and then discover how every book becomes a mirror — grab your Story Shift questions and start the journey.


Three things that are adding more 'yay' to my day this week-

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We picked the first of wild black raspberries this week and this is the only evidence of it

The Record Breaker

Spotted my first fireflies of the season and had one visit during the day

Little Visitor →

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Talked with my 10 yo niece about what she's reading and excited to see if my kids like it

A Spooky Read

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Dare to show up for yourself and start living a life that lights you up. Each week I inspire you on your journey to solve this mystery through easy-to-try tools and tips to fuel your curiosity, take inspired action and fulfill the dreams in your heart.

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