Hi friends, On July 15 & 16th I will be in Phoenix, Arizona at the 38th Annual AFHE Home Education Convention presenting a new unreleased Green Ember story LIVE! Join me for a sing-along time that’s a mini storytelling concert. New art from the illustrator, Zach Franzen, will also be featured. Tickets may only be purchased by AFHE Convention attendees through the registration process. … [Read more...] about Green Ember LIVE | S. D. Smith Author Event
The OFFICIAL Green Ember Book Club & Party Activity Guide
You asked. We answered. We're releasing our OFFICIAL Green Ember Book Club & Party Guide in download format for idea and activity inspiration. It comes in a printable PDF format which contains links for further resources that are clickable. This 32 page guide includes: discussion questions, coloring pages, activities, and more! … [Read more...] about The OFFICIAL Green Ember Book Club & Party Activity Guide
Big Giveaways as Green Ember Book Launched & S. D. Smith LIVE Event TONIGHT!
Today is the day! Prince Lander and the Dragon War is available in Audiobook, eBook, and print form at Amazon and more retailers. We’re celebrating TODAY with a live launch party at 7:30PM ET over on our Green Ember YouTube Channel! There will be a Q & A, reading, giveaways, and more. (Picket Packslayer may or may not make an appearance.) I know, I know, 7:30PM seems like a long way … [Read more...] about Big Giveaways as Green Ember Book Launched & S. D. Smith LIVE Event TONIGHT!
Prince Lander LANDS | From Our Hands to Yours
Prefer to watch? Check out the video version, complete with outtakes. Howdy Partners, I LOVE seeing the videos and pictures of kids getting Prince Lander and the Dragon War! It’s awesome to see your family holding in your hands what my family touched just the other day when we signed and prepped the books. I hope you enjoy this tenth Green Ember adventure. I’m so grateful for your help in … [Read more...] about Prince Lander LANDS | From Our Hands to Yours
Happy Birthday Ember Rising!
Happy Birthday Ember Rising! We’re celebrating with a GIVEAWAY so read on! “The seed of the new world smolders,” he cried. “But a fire comes first. Bear the flame!” A harrowing adventure inside enemy territory. Heather and Picket are plunged into the darkness of Morbin's shadow, fighting to bear the flame of the cause and light the way for rabbitkind's upright insurrection. Hope for a … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Ember Rising!
How to Prepare for The Green Ember Book TEN | in 5 Easy Steps
Prefer to watch? Check out the VIDEO version of the newsletter! Hello, friends. While we’re gearing up for the release of Prince Lander and the Dragon War, here are 5 steps you can take to prepare. Where Does Prince Lander Fit Chronologically in the Series? Prince Lander and the Dragon War marks the 10th book in The Green Ember Series overall. It is the third installment in the Tales … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for The Green Ember Book TEN | in 5 Easy Steps
Happy Birthday to The Wreck & Rise of Whitson Mariner!
Happy Birthday to The Wreck & Rise of Whitson Mariner! We're celebrating with a GIVEAWAY so read on! “But it’s better to live as you will want to have lived rather than spend your time worrying about the end. You are right here in your story. Don’t skip ahead.”Whitson Mariner Old Natalia, soon after Captain Blackstar saved king and cause on the shores of Ayman Lake. Battered, but … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to The Wreck & Rise of Whitson Mariner!
Happy Birthday to The Archer’s Cup!
“We spend so much time fighting in this war; maybe we should fight for love just as fiercely.”Jo Shanks In this sequel to The Last Archer and The First Fowler, Jo Shanks is charged with aiding Emma on her mission to unite the secret citadels in their fight against the Preylord slavers. Alongside Cole and Heyna Blackstar, Jo and Emma must enter into the heart of a community in … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to The Archer’s Cup!
Costumes Inspired by The Green Ember
Whether you're attending a Green Ember book club, trick-or-treating, or make-believing, costumes are always a good idea. Here is how to put together a costume inspired by The Green Ember Series. You will need: Bunny EarsSwordCloak (blanket, sheet, etc.) Optional: WhiskersArmorSatchelWalking Stick Bunny Ears Arguably the most notable aspect of any rabbit costume is the … [Read more...] about Costumes Inspired by The Green Ember
Happy Birthday Ember Falls!
Happy Birthday Ember Falls!! We’re celebrating with a GIVEAWAY so read on! “Where’s the next book?” is a question frequently repeated soon after The Green Ember and The Black Star of Kingston were released. The stage is set. It's war. Morbin Blackhawk, slaver and tyrant, threatens to destroy the rabbit resistance forever. Heather and Picket are two young rabbits improbably thrust into … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Ember Falls!
Upcoming Events | Sam Goes Places
Engines are starting, seats are set out, and S. D. Smith is getting ready to go. That can only mean one thing: in-person events are about to take off! Here are a few upcoming events where you will find S. D. Smith: August 12-14: Cincinnati, Ohio | Great Homeschool ConventionsAugust 26-28: Ontario, California | Great Homeschool ConventionsSeptember 24-25: Colorado Springs, Colorado | … [Read more...] about Upcoming Events | Sam Goes Places
Happy Birthday to The Black Star of Kingston!
Happy Birthday to The Black Star of Kingston! We’re celebrating with a GIVEAWAY so read on! “I am afraid...But I keep on loving what's on the other side of this fight, and that will have to make me brave.”-The Black Star of Kingston And that is how a hero rises. But what hero? Who was the founder of Natalia? What led to the inception of the oath we know and love? The Black Star of … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to The Black Star of Kingston!