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Kristen N. Dobson is a children\u2019s picture book author whose work centers on the power of stories to build meaningful connections across generations. With more than 30 years of experience teaching writing, Kristen brings an educator\u2019s insight and a storyteller\u2019s heart to her books.<\/b><\/p>\n
She homeschooled her seven children and has fostered many young children, experiences that shaped her deep understanding of family life, emotional development, and the role adults play in nurturing young readers. Inspired by her grandchildren, Kristen created the <\/b>LollyBooks<\/i><\/b> series to encourage shared reading experiences between children and parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers.<\/b><\/p>\n
Through humor, warmth, and everyday moments, Kristen\u2019s books aim to deepen intergenerational relationships and remind readers that the best stories are the ones we share together.<\/b><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/kristendobson.com\/home\/about\/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off” button_text=”Learn More” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”1bffc0fc-42a0-49d1-bd9a-ae3ade2d7206″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#F2B8A2″ button_bg_color=”#F6F2EC” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”100px” button_font=”Quicksand|700|||||||” custom_padding=”12px|24px|12px|24px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” custom_padding__hover=”|28px||20px|true|false”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Call to Action” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#E6C77A” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Press Kit” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#6A4C7A” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”40px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”65059203-12d3-44f6-8371-3f5cf61a0475″ header_font=”Fredoka One|Fredoka One_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”gcid-heading-color” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Quicksand|Quicksand_weight|||||||” body_text_color=”gcid-body-color” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.75em” body_link_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” animation=”off” header_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_font_size_phone=”14px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”15px” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_radii_image=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-36fd78a7-34bc-404d-873c-dafa34efaae5%22:%91%22image_icon_background_color%22,%22button_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22body_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-f2943306-fa6c-45f0-b632-5fc00151366a%22:%91%22button_text_color%22%93}”]
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Discover our growing collection of children’s books that celebrate the timeless magic of intergenerational relationships.<\/strong><\/p>\n Each heartfelt story is crafted with care, weaving adventures that bring grandparents, grandchildren, and loved ones across generations together through shared wisdom, laughter, cherished traditions, and unbreakable bonds of love. Dive into tales that honor the special connections between young hearts and wise elders \u2014 exploring friendship that spans ages, the joy of passing down stories and lessons, the comfort of family legacy, and the profound beauty of learning from one another.<\/p>\n These books inspire young readers to appreciate the unique gifts that come from bridging generations, fostering empathy, respect, and a lifelong appreciation for the people who shape our stories.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Testimonials” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#6A4C7A” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”What Our Readers Say” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”c33f07d9-41e0-421a-8799-5799df695cce” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Fredoka One|Fredoka One_weight|||||||” title_text_color=”#F6F2EC” title_font_size=”50px” title_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” title_font_size_tablet=”28px” title_font_size_phone=”20px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Kirkus Review” portrait_url=”https:\/\/kristendobson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Scan-3-scaled.jpeg” quote_icon_color=”#88EECC” quote_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” font_icon=”||fa||900″ module_class=”ai_ignore_font_icon” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”92d621dc-61cf-4898-af8d-b1d4c267456b” body_font=”Quicksand||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.75em” author_font=”Quicksand|700|||||||” author_text_color=”gcid-heading-color” position_font=”Quicksand||||||||” company_font=”Quicksand||||||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”15px” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element=”overflow: visible !important;” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” border_width_all=”0px” border_radii_portrait=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”24px” box_shadow_blur=”72px” box_shadow_spread=”-12px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.12)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-36fd78a7-34bc-404d-873c-dafa34efaae5%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”] Like the relationships between the characters, Dobson’s engaging work is close and personal. An intriguing . . . tale about love, persistence, and emotions. 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