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• Category: About Sands
  • A Peek Behind the Pen: Sand’s Writing Process
  • The Accidental Author
  • Traveling With My Son
  • Sands Love of Dogs!
  • Sands’ Journey
  • A New Night Buddies Adventure!
  • How I Wrote A Children’s Book Series As A Single Father
  • What Traveling With My Son Taught Me About Being a Parent
  • Meet the Author! Sands Hetherington
  • How I Went from Being a Stay-At-Home Dad to an Award-Winning Author
  • My First YouTube Video!: Author Q&A
  • What Your Favorite Authors Have to Say About Thanksgiving
  • How To Let Your Purpose Find You
  • 4 Reasons You Need to Start Using Goodreads
  • 5 Things Only Book Enthusiasts Will Love
  • What’s On My Bookshelf?
  • Tips On Welcoming a New Pet Into Your Home
  • Q&A Series Part V: “How Do You Write a First Draft?”
  • Writing Tip: How to Complete NaNoWriMo 2016!
  • Writing Tip: Commit To Your Projects
  • Q&A Series Part III: Why Did You Decide to Write for Children?
  • Tales of a Dog Breeder: What Being A Dog-Dad Taught Me About Fatherhood
  • Q&A Series Part 2: Advice for Aspiring Authors
  • Q&A Series Part 1: Where Do I Get My Inspiration?
  • National Indie Excellence Award Finalist Announcement!
  • What Traveling With My Son Taught Me About Being a Parent
  • The 2016 New Year’s Resolution You and Your Child Need to Make
  • Top Obstacles Children’s Authors Face, and How to Get Past Them
  • Tips to Make Traveling with Kids a Breeze This Holiday Season
  • How Much TV Should Our Kids Be Watching?
  • My Journey from Single Father to Author
  • “Do Schools Kill Creativity?”
  • It’s Okay to Ask for Help as a Single Parent
  • My Journey as a Stay-at-Home Father
  • It’s Book Festival Season! Come Meet Me.
  • Why You Need Rituals in Your Writing Life
  • Surviving and Thriving During Your Child’s Summer Vacation
  • Should Your Book Be Made Into a Series?
  • Cheesecake Flavors (and Recipes) You Need to Try
  • There is No “Right” Time to Write
  • The Benefit of Doing Live Readings as an Author
  • Why Your Local Library is the Perfect Summer Hangout
  • 10 Quotes About Parenting That’ll Make You Smile
  • Taking a Time-Out: Why Fathers Need to Value Their Personal Time
  • Choosing the Best Setting for Your Book
  • From Father to Master Storyteller: Tips for Telling the Best Bedtime Stories!
  • Writing on Vacation is Hard To Do: Here’s How to Keep Your Story Alive on the Road!
  • Book Trailers 101: The Tools You Need to Make Your Trailer Work
  • Making the Decision to Write a Book
  • I’m a Self-Published Author: Here’s Why You Should Be Too
  • Night Buddies Go Sky High Is Finally Here!
  • Other Children’s Book Titles I Highly Recommend!
  • How Roald Dahl Inspired Me as a Children’s Book Writer
  • Writing Your First Children’s Book
  • Writing and Parenting: Where to Find the Balance
  • Night Buddies Go Sky High Release Date Announcement!
  • It’s Time to Get Creative with Your Child!
  • Our First Night Buddies Go Sky High Review!
  • The Original Mad Hatter?
  • A Single Dad’s Memoir
  • Drawing Inspiration: Why Favorite Quotes Are Important for Authors
  • What Makes Good Children’s Fiction?
  • Eleanor Roosevelt and Me!
  • Creating a Night Buddies Adventure Story — Sands’s Writing Process
  • From Ghosts to…Iguanas? Hear About Ol’ Sands’ Favorite Ghost Story!
  • Sands & Son: From Bedtime Story to a 7-Time Award-Winning Book Series
  • Category: Events
    • See You at the North Carolina Writer’s Network Fall Conference!
  • Category: Reviews
    • The Changing Role of Fatherhood
  • Category: Shelfie
    • Shelfie Time!
• Category: Advice
  • Afraid of the Dark? Crosley has Some Suggestions
  • What to do When Your Child Struggles with Reading
  • Using Books to Help Kids After a School Shooting
  • How To Make 2021 The Year Your Child Learns To Love Reading!
  • Why I Still Love Reading Children’s Books As An Adult
  • 4 Tips for Organizing Your Bookshelf
  • Fun Quarantine Activities for Book Lovers!
  • How To Talk To Your Kids About COVID-19
  • 4 Free Learning Resources for Parents During Your Child’s School Closure
  • How to Use Stories to Combat Comparison
  • Book to Help Your Kids Cope With Anxiety
  • 4 Easy Ways To Become a Reader
  • Better ZZZs Please!
  • 4 Books to Read Before the End of Summer!
• Category: Black Bottom Dance
  • Crosley’s Black Bottom Dance
• Category: Book Recommendations
  • Spooky Halloween Reads
  • Are Leprechauns Real? (And Other Questions You Might Ask in March)
  • Best Middle-Grade Fiction of 2022, Part III
  • Best Middle-Grade Fiction 2022, Part 2
  • Books for Spring Holidays
  • Science through Fiction
  • A Book-Themed Valentines
  • Books to Help Kids Learn Gratitude
  • September Middle Grade Book Recommendation Roundup!
  • Children’s Books To Enjoy Before the End of Summer!
  • Best Children’s Books To Take On Your Summer Camping Trip!
  • The Best Middle Grade Books To Teach Your Kids About Resilience
  • Middle Grade Books You’ll Love This Spring Break!
  • Why You Need To Buy Books Written By Indie Authors
  • Teach Your Kids About Black History Month With These Middle Grade Books!
  • Happy Thanksgiving! Here Are 4 Thanksgiving Books You’ll Love
  • The Best YA Book Adaptations to Stream This Fall
  • 4 Books To Enjoy This Halloween!
  • Children’s Books That Teach About Voting!
  • 4 Books To Get You In The Fall Spirit!
  • 4 Books To Prep Your Middle-Schoolers for Back-To-School
  • Children’s Books That Celebrate Diversity
  • 4 Children’s Books About Hope and Resilience
  • 4 Children’s Books That Will Teach Your Kids About Democracy!
  • Share Your Love With a Book This Valentine’s Day!
  • Best Children’s Books to Read in 2020
  • Best Children’s Stories to Help You Get in the Thanksgiving Spirit
  • 5 Best Halloween Movies Based on Books
  • A Fun Halloween Story for Kids Who Are Easily Scared
  • Best Children’s Books for Fall 2019
  • Top 10 Children’s Books for Ages 8 – 10
  • 5 Classics Your Child Needs to Read This Summer
  • Bring in 2019 With These Favorite Books!
  • Spooky Halloween Reads Guaranteed to Get You In the Spirit!
  • Books That Will Get You Feeling Cozy for Fall!
  • 4 Back-to-School Reads You Need!
  • Children’s Books You NEED to Read: Summer 2018
  • Best Book-to-Movie Adaptations of 2018
  • Children’s Easter Books You’ll Love!
  • Cards for Your Book-Loving Valentine!
  • Valentine’s Day Must-Reads!
  • Book Recommendation Time! The Children’s Series You Need in 2018
  • How to Set Your 2018 Reading Goals
  • The Spectacular Books Behind Your Favorite Holiday Films!
  • 2017 Book-Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide
  • How Reading Before Bed Will Improve Your Life
  • Fall Book Recommendations!
  • Book Recommendation Time! 4th of July Reads
  • My 4 Top Summer Children’s Book Recommendations!
  • Why We Should Encourage The “BookTube” Generation
  • Book Recommendation Time!: Parenting Edition
  • Best Children’s Books to Teach About Diversity
  • 4 Tips to Help You Read More in 2017
  • Children’s Books for Every Holiday This Season
  • How to Choose a Book to Gift Your Kids This Holiday Season
  • Thanksgiving-Themed Reads You Won’t Want to Miss!
  • Children’s Book Recommendation Time!: Presidential Election-Themed
  • Back-To-School Books Your Child Needs to Read!
  • Book Review Time! The BFG (Film Adaptation Edition)
  • My Top 4 July 4th-Themed Children’s Book Recommendations!
  • What Happened to #BoysWhoRead?
  • Spring Break Book Recommendations!
  • Book Recommendation Time! Best Parenting Books
  • Book Recommendation Time! The Best Historical Fiction for Children
• Category: Children's Literature
  • A Cornucopia of Thanksgiving Books for the Whole Family
  • Easy Book-inspired Halloween Costumes
  • Classics Middle Grade Readers Still Love
  • Best Middle-Grade Fiction of 2022, Part 1
  • Whatch Movies and Shows based on Middle-Grade Fiction
  • A Parents’ Guide to Graphic Novels
  • Mid-Grade Reads for Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Books that Answer the Science Questions Kids are Really Asking
  • Books Featuring our Furry (and not so furry) Friends
  • Middle Grade Classics
  • Keep your child reading
  • Where do those stories come from?
  • 3 Middle-Grade Reads for Women’s History Month
  • Books to Help Parents and Kids Talk about War
  • Exactly What is Mid-Grade Fiction?
  • Books to Help Kids Process COVID
  • 80 Years of Little Golden Books
  • Librarian’s Choice: Best Books of 2021 for Middle-Grade Readers, Part 5
  • Librarian’s Choice: Best Books of 2021 for Middle-Grade Readers, Part 4
  • Librarians’ Choice: Best Books of 2021 for Middle-Grade Readers, Part 3
  • Librarians’ Choice: Best Books of 2021 for Middle-Grade Readers, Part 2
  • Librarians’ Choice: Best Books of 2021 for Middle-Grade Readers, Part 1
  • How to Raise Library Lovers
  • Supreme Court Justice Inspires Kids Through Books
  • 4 Reasons You Should Turn Your Children’s Book Into A Series
  • Celebrate Your Love of Books This Valentine’s Day!
  • How To Marie Kondo Your Bookshelves!
  • Get in the Easter Spirit With These Children’s Books!
  • The 5 Essential Benefits of Reading With Your Children
  • The Best Bedtime Stories for Kids
  • Children’s Book Week + Exciting Announcement!
  • February Book Round-Up
  • Cyber Monday Book Deals You Don’t Want to Miss!
  • Get to Know the Artists Behind Your Favorite Books!
  • All You Need to Know About the World of “Bookstagram”
  • Should You Censor What Your Children Read?
  • What Parents Have to Learn from Children’s Books
  • 4 Things To Do When Your Kids Are Bored On Spring Break
  • Tips to Make You a Storytime Hero!
  • Best Apps to Get Your Kids Reading!
  • Keeping Aesop’s Fables Alive in Children’s Literature
  • Your Kid Did What? 4 Reasons Parents Make the Best Writers
  • 4 Parts Inspiration. 1 Part Caffeine.
  • Book Review Tuesday!
  • Tuesday Review: The Charlie Bingham Series
  • Should Kids be Reading on Tablets? The Benefits and Drawbacks of Reading on the Screen
  • Why You Should Give Your Child a Journal
  • If You Don’t Think Your Child Notices What You Do, Here’s A Video to Change Your Mind
  • Need to Get Your Boys to Read? Here’s My Top Tips to Help You Do it!
  • Timeless Authors Share Their Perspectives on Parenting
  • 5 Ways to Help Your Child Fall in Love with Reading
  • 4 Steps for a Radical Adventure
  • Exclusive Interview with Crenwinkle!
  • Happy Holidays from the Night Buddies!
  • What are the Night Buddies Thankful For?
  • John and Crosley: The Makings of a Dynamic Literary Friendship
  • Exclusive Cover Reveal: Night Buddies Go Sky High!
• Category: Giveaways
  • Join us on Facebook for Far Out February Fun!
• Category: Night Buddies Books
  • 3 Secrets from Evil School Bus #264
  • A New Adventure (and Review of Past Escapades)!
  • ‘A Completely Unprecdictable Adventure’
  • Peek inside Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264
  • Make Your Own Whatchamacallit
  • Meet More of the Night Buddies Gang
  • What’s Up With the Iguana Gang?
  • Do You Have What it Takes to be a Night Buddy?
  • The Skinny: What You Need to Know about Each Night Buddies Adventure
  • The Night Buddies World
  • A Holiday Gift from John and Cros
  • Meet Natalie
  • COVER REVEAL!
  • Coming Soon…
  • The Iguana Gang
  • Revisiting Sand’s Favorite Ghost Story
  • Happy Birthday, Night Buddies!
  • Here’s What People Are Saying About The Night Buddies Series!
  • I’m Giving Away The Night Buddies Series—For Free!
  • Join the BookTube Community and Watch Your Kid Turn into a Reader
  • Make 2020 the Year You Write Your Children’s Book
  • Night Buddies Holiday Special!
  • Literary-Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas
  • My First Big Sale!
  • A Book Lover’s Christmas Gift Guide
  • How To Become A Bedtime Story Pro!
  • Q&A Series Part IV: How Does John and Crosley’s Friendship Develop?
  • Give The Ultimate Night Buddies Gift Package This Holiday Season!
  • Top 5 Books to Buy Your Children This Holiday Season
  • Writing Essentials: Tips to Build Conflict in Your Story
  • Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Sit Down to Write Your Children’s Book
  • Understanding the Iguana Gang
  • Want a Reason to Pick Up a Night Buddies Book? Just Ask These Kids!
  • Category: Crenwinkle
    • Throwback: We revisit our interview with Crenwinkle
    • From the Way Back Machine: Learn to Juggle like Crenwinkle
    • Rewind: Our 2015 Interview with Crenwinkle
    • Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Night Buddy?
    • Why Is Crosley a Red Crocodile?
    • Learn How To Juggle Like Crenwinkle!
  • Category: Crosley
    • Crosleys Thanksgiving List
    • Crosley’s Crusted Creme Fro-Madge
    • The Night Buddies Glossary
    • Night Buddies Uncommon Words
    • Tips For Writing Three-Dimensional Characters
    • Crosley’s Very Own, One-of-a-Kind Cheese Wulger Recipe!
    • Make Your Very Own Whatchamacallit!
    • What’s an I-D Grimcrack, You Ask?
• Category: Other
  • 6 Fun Advent Adventures
  • Crosley’s Favorite New Thanksgiving Dessert
  • Beyond Turkey and Santa Clause: More Wacky Holidays
  • Blog Swap: Top Five Magic Systems in Middle-Grade Books
  • Fun & Wacky Fall Holidays
  • 4 Tips for Great Bedtime Stories
  • 5 Middle Grade Books on Emotions and Mental Health
  • All the Feels: Back to School Emotions
  • Kids Who Volunteer
  • On Beyond the 4th of July!
  • S’mores Cheesecake Pops (Yum)!
  • Let’s Go Camping!
  • Play in the Dirt!
  • Cool Things to Do with Kid’s Art
  • Saying Goodbye to Elementary School
  • More Wacky Holidays
  • Spring Holidays (Did you know the moon determines when we celebrate?)
  • The Truth (Yerk! Yerk!) Behind April Fool’s Day
  • Why Book Reviews Matter
  • March Basketball Fun with Mid Graders
  • Boys Who Read
  • Something to Read: Gift ideas for Middle-grade Readers
  • Holiday Book Exchange
  • Crosley Approved Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • About Friendships (including Crosley and John’s)
  • How To Keep Your Children Interested In Reading During Back-To-School Season
  • Having Trouble Getting Your Child To Read? Try An E-Reader!
  • Your Bookworm-Friendly Summer Bucket List Is Here!
  • Middle Grade Books That Celebrate Women’s History Month!
  • Holiday Gifts for Book Lovers: 2020 Edition!
  • Top 4 Benefits of Journaling for Kids
  • The #1 Social Media Platform Authors Need To Get On
  • 4 Stories That Will Help Your Kids Manage Stress
  • 4 Benefits of Reading During Stressful Times
  • Managing Your Child’s Mental Health During COVID-19
  • Activities to Keep Your Middle-Schoolers Entertained At Home!
  • Did You Know There Are Children’s Books About COVID-19?
  • How To Turn Your Child Into A Book-Lover
  • Classic Stories Your Children Will Love!
  • Children’s Books to Read During a Summer At Home!
• Category: Parenting
  • Master the Bedtime Story
  • Wacky Holidays to Celebrate in 2023
  • Create a Reading Advent Calendar
  • Meet the No Internet Dino
  • The Value of Routines
  • 5 Back-to-School Prep Tips
  • Create a Magical Reading Nook
  • Summer Fun for Tweens
  • Making the Most of the Commute
  • Word Games to Play with Kids
  • Creating Your Own Bedtime Adventures
  • A Holiday with Books
  • Night Buddies in the Kitchen
  • The New Year’s Resolution Every Parent Should Make
  • Parents Make Awesome Writers—Here’s Why
  • How to Come Up with Stellar Bedtime Stories…Every Single Night!
  • This Habit Will Change Your Nighttime Routine…For Good
  • Finding Community as a Single Parent
  • 4 Ways to Spice Up Your Summer Vacation!
  • Parenting Quotes to Get You Through the Hard Days
  • How to Uncover Your Child’s Passions
  • Bring Creativity to Your Kids!
  • You’re Not In It Alone: A Message to Single Parents
  • Stop Comparison in Its Tracks: Parenting in the Digital Age
  • Why You Should Attend the Single Parenting Summit
  • Want Your Children to Form Healthy Habits? It Starts With You
  • What Science Has to Say About Raising Sons
  • Top Benefits of Creativity
  • Reading Tips for Children on the Autism Spectrum
  • How to Boost Your Child’s Love for Reading During Back-to-School Season
  • 10 Creative Writing Prompts—For Kids!
  • Fathers, You Don’t Play a Role in Your Child’s Life: You Play Many
  • Parenting 101: Ground Rules
  • 4 Ways to Give Your Kids the Best Summer Break!
  • Theology of Parenting: Is There a Religious Take on the Work of Raising Children?
  • Are Parenting and Creativity At Odds With One Another?
  • Tough Talk Tuesday: How to Talk to Your Children about Terrorism
  • How Parents Can Reduce the Risk of Cyberbullying for Their Children
  • Does Being a Good Parent Poorly Affect Your Physical Health?
  • Is There a Way to Parent…Without Having Children?
  • The Benefits of Growing Up with a Dog
  • How Much is Too Much When it Comes to Encouraging Your Children?
  • When Your Dad Goes Viral
  • Is Stress Getting in the Way of You Being the Best Parent You Can Be? Not With These Tips!
  • The Role Empathy Plays in Parenting (And How You Can Gain More of It)
  • “For Parents, Happiness is a Very High Bar”
  • How to Filter What Your Child Should Be Reading
  • Why You Need Rituals in Your Parenting Life
  • Create Your Own Bedtime Stories at Tuck-In Time!
  • Category: Literacy
    • 6 Reasons to Read to Your Pet
    • Are Audiobooks Good for Kids?
    • Read Aloud at All Ages
    • Rescuing Bedtime Stories: 4 Ways to Create Stories When You’re Storied Out
    • Why You Should Be a Reading Superhero for Your Kids (and how to do it!) Guest Post by Charles Franklin
  • Category: Storytelling
    • Top 3 Ways We Can Benefit From Creativity
• Category: Recipes
  • Make a Summer Meal Together (and Build Literacy Skills!)
  • Christmas Cheesecake Recipes You’ll Love!
  • Top 5 Christmas Cheesecake Recipes!
  • Yummy Recipe For Your Very Own Crusted Creme Fro-Madge Frozen Yogurt!
• Category: Science Facts
  • Top 5 Reasons Crocodiles Are Even Cooler Than You Thought!
• Category: Storytelling
  • Lucky Superstitions
  • “Wise Words for Writing Dialect” by Ol’ Sands
  • Create Your Own Night Buddies Adventure! (Part I)
• Category: Uncategorized
  • Tips for Writing Memorable Kid Lit
  • Why You Should Be Reading Kid Lit
  • Spring Clean Your Bookshelf
  • Night Buddies: The Origin Story
  • Famous Authors Give Their Thoughts On Parenting
  • Q&A with the Author: Part 2
  • Tips for Writing Children’s Fiction Like A Pro!
  • Turn Your Child Into a Reader This Summer!
  • Say No to Cyber Bullies: What You Need to Know
  • Wackiest Father’s Day Cards!
  • Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark!
• Category: Writing Advice
  • 4 Ways Authors Find Their Inspiration
  • The Best Advice for Writing Your First Children’s Book
  • Writer’s Corner: How To Write A Bestselling Children’s Book
  • Why You Should Turn Your Book into a Series
  • My Favorite Quotes for Writing Inspiration
  • Tips to Help You Conquer NaNoWriMo 2018!
  • So You Want To Revise Your Book?
  • 4 Ways to Prepare for NaNoWriMo
  • Writers: Pay Attention to the Details
  • 4 Ways to Find Inspiration as a Writer
  • Writing Tip: Sweat the Small Stuff
  • Camp NaNoWriMo: Thoughts on Writing Books
  • Is Writing Full-Time a Reasonable Goal? The Ugly Truth Behind a Big Dream