Julie Lavender

Julie Lavender’s new picture book, A Gingerbread House, debuted last year and joins her other publications on bookstore shelves, like Children’s Bible Stories for Bedtime (English and bilingual versions), Raising Good Sons: Christian Parenting Principles for Nurturing Boys of Faith and Character, Strength for All Seasons: A Mom’s Devotional of Powerful Verses and Prayers, and 365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories.

She’s especially excited that her now-retired hubby, David, joins her along the writing journey. Together they’ve written twenty-two educational books for kids, combining his wildlife biology and entomology experiences and her education and teaching experiences. They’ve also coauthored three faithbased books for a Penguin Random House imprint. A former homeschooling, military family, the Lavenders enjoyed raising and educating their kids in ten homes in six states. Julie and David are loving the retirement life, traveling often to visit their four kids, two sons-in-love, and three grandchildren.