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Frequently Asked Questions About Sharon Thayer & Carousel Publishing
Whether you’re choosing the perfect children’s picture book, looking for a personalized book gift, planning an author visit, or simply want to learn more about children’s book author Sharon Thayer, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions here.
Sharon’s award-winning children’s books combine imagination, family traditions, life values, nature, and meaningful messages children can carry with them long after the story ends.
About the Books
Carousel Publishing creates children’s picture books that combine imagination with meaningful life values, family traditions, and the wonders of our connection with nature.
Sharon’s stories are designed to entertain children while also giving families opportunities to talk, learn, and make memories together.
When The Story of Santa’s Beard was first published, parents told Sharon that the main story was too simple for some older Santa believers.
She added a backstory at a higher reading and comprehension level so the book could grow with the child throughout their Santa-believing years and beyond.
This added layer helps make Sharon’s books enjoyable for a wider age range than many traditional children’s picture books.
Children learn through repetition, so reinforcing important values through stories can support the lessons families are already teaching at home.
Sharon’s children’s books about kindness, generosity, honesty, confidence, and family traditions are designed to start meaningful conversations between children and the adults in their lives.
Family traditions are also a wonderful way to build strong bonds and create memories that can last for generations.
Some ideas come from Sharon’s real-life experiences. Others simply appear in her imagination and stay there until one finally grabs hold and insists on becoming a story.
Many of her inspirational books for children begin with a simple idea or experience and grow into stories with deeper messages about life, family, confidence, and kindness.
Yes. Sharon’s six published children’s books have received eighteen national and international awards, with most titles receiving more than one.
If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! alone has received seven awards.
Ordering directly from Carousel Publishing gives you access to special options that may not be available through other retailers, including signed children’s books, personalized children’s books, special extras, and experiences such as Twenty Minutes with the Author.
For families looking for personalized book gifts for children, ordering directly from Carousel Publishing can make the gift even more meaningful.
Meet Sharon
Yes. Children’s book author Sharon Thayer participates in book signings and special events.Because every event is different, Sharon prefers to learn more about your event first so the experience can be planned appropriately.
Yes. Sharon loves presenting to students and offers author visits for schools.Both in-person and virtual author visits are available. Remote presentations can be a great option for schools that want to give students an engaging author experience while keeping travel and event costs manageable.
Twenty Minutes with the Author is a personalized virtual experience designed to make a child’s book gift even more memorable.Up to three different Zoom locations can participate, allowing children, parents, grandparents, and other family members to share the experience together.
The child can help decide what the twenty minutes includes. Sharon can read from a book, explain how a story came to life, answer questions about being an author, offer encouragement to young writers, talk about living with dyslexia, or discuss almost anything the child would like to ask.
It’s their twenty minutes, and Sharon’s goal is to make it memorable.
Yes. Sharon consults with aspiring authors at many different stages of the writing and publishing process.
Whether someone simply has an idea for a book or already has a nearly completed manuscript, Sharon meets them where they are and helps them work toward their goals.
Book Synopses
There is a problem growing, literally, at the North Pole.Every time children around the world share, play fair, do their best, and tell the truth, Santa’s beard grows a little longer. Soon, because thousands of children are doing good every day, Santa’s beard becomes so long that he can hardly walk or talk, and he can’t make the toys.
Fortunately, Santa’s clever elves come up with a plan.
In the end, Santa must choose children from the “Good List” to receive a snippet of his very long beard.
This is one of Sharon’s children’s books about kindness, honesty, sharing, and doing your best.
After hundreds of years of keeping their secrets, the Grand Fairy Council decides it is finally time to tell children where the Tooth Fairy lives, why she needs their teeth, where she gets human money, and why she sometimes doesn’t arrive at night.
Readers get a glimpse into Fairyland, meet the lovable tomboy tooth fairy Mortina, and discover how children themselves hold the power to keep fairy magic alive.
To the Ends of the Earth is a lyrical story about the incredible power of love.
The story takes readers through wild storms, over steep mountains, across mighty oceans, and through deep jungles, always moving forward through the strength of love.When children feel bored, sick, upset, lost, or afraid, knowing someone will go to the ends of the earth for them can make their burdens feel lighter.
It is a story to share with the people who have gone to the ends of the earth for you, the people you would travel any distance for, and the generations who will carry that love forward.
My Perfect Birthday Wish is a heartwarming story set in a whimsical elfin village.
A young elf who monopolizes the only swing in the forest is faced with the challenge of making the perfect birthday wish. Along the way, he discovers that the true magic of a birthday wish isn’t simply about what you receive, but about the happiness your wish can bring to others.
It is one of Sharon’s children’s books about kindness, generosity, family traditions, and the power of a giving heart.
In a far-off ocean lagoon, a young hammerhead shark named Connor discovers what it means to be different.
After facing bullying from the other shark pups, Connor’s mother reminds him that he is “wonderfully, perfectly unusual.”
Her encouragement helps Connor build confidence, stand tall, and learn to take pride in what makes him different.
For families looking for children’s books about bullying or children’s books about confidence, this story offers a positive message about individuality, self-esteem, and being proud of who you are.
If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! is a story of inspiration, encouragement, and empowerment.
Through uplifting metaphors and beautifully illustrated creatures learning to take flight, the story encourages children to develop courage, confidence, and belief in what is possible.
At its heart is a simple message every child deserves to hear:“I believe you can do anything.”
It is one of Sharon’s inspirational books for children and is designed to encourage confidence, perseverance, and self-belief.
Ordering & Personalization
Picture books are generally designed for children ages 3 to 8.
Many of Sharon’s children’s picture books also include an additional backstory written at a higher reading and comprehension level, allowing children to continue enjoying the books up to approximately age 10.
If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! was written for children who are old enough to understand metaphors, generally around age 8 and older.
Yes.
When personalization is available, you can include the child’s name and any personalization details in the Notes section during checkout.
Signed children’s books and personalized children’s books can make especially meaningful birthday, holiday, or special-occasion gifts.
Absolutely.
Enter the child’s name and shipping address during checkout, along with any requested personalization details, and the book can be sent directly to the recipient.
For anyone searching for personalized book gifts for children, this is an easy way to create a more personal and memorable gift.
Purchasing directly from Carousel Publishing gives customers access to special options including signed children’s books, personalized messages, select book-related extras, and experiences such as Twenty Minutes with the Author.
It is the best way to create a more personal book gift and connect directly with Sharon.
Because Carousel Publishing’s books are carefully described and shown through photos and videos before purchase, all sales are final.
If your book arrives damaged, Carousel Publishing will gladly replace it.
More About Sharon’s Children’s Books
Sharon Thayer’s books often use imaginative stories to help children better understand confidence, courage, kindness, and individuality.
Wonderfully, Perfectly Unusual focuses specifically on self-confidence, being different, and dealing with bullying.
If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! also encourages children to believe in themselves and what they are capable of achieving.
Wonderfully, Perfectly Unusual tells the story of Connor, a young hammerhead shark who learns how to face bullying and take pride in what makes him different.
It is a children’s book about bullying, self-confidence, individuality, and the idea that being unusual can be something to celebrate.
Yes. Several of Sharon Thayer’s books explore kindness, generosity, sharing, and caring for others.
My Perfect Birthday Wish focuses on the joy of giving, while The Story of Santa’s Beard reinforces values such as sharing, playing fair, doing your best, and telling the truth.
Yes. Sharon’s books are designed to be shared between children and the adults in their lives.Many of her children’s books about family traditions, kindness, confidence, and life values are written to encourage meaningful conversations between children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers.
Yes. Personalized children’s books can be ordered directly from Carousel Publishing when personalization is available.
Adding the child’s name or a special message can turn an award-winning children’s book into a keepsake they can treasure for years.
Yes. Sharon offers virtual author visits for schools as well as in-person presentations.
These sessions allow students to interact directly with children’s book author Sharon Thayer, hear how stories are created, ask questions, and learn more about writing and publishing.
Find the Perfect Book
Whether you’re looking for a meaningful birthday gift, an inspiring children’s picture book, a personalized keepsake, or a story the whole family can enjoy together, explore Sharon Thayer’s collection of award-winning children’s books.
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