Stories for growing families and little hearts

Book titled "Harris & Lottie" with a plush zebra toy beside it.

Meet Harris and Lottie

🦓✨ Harris & Lottie fans!
Harris and Lottie are a sibling duo built with their own little adventures.

Book 1: Harris Meets Lottie

  • A heartfelt story about meeting a new sibling

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Coming Soon

Book 2: The Great Pacifier Hunt

  • A playful adventure of the two hunting down pacifiers around the house

    Coming Summer 2026!

Beyond the books:

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What’s on your to read list? I am currently trying to make it through the Temeraire series. As an adult how do you do most of your reading? #CurrentlyReading #BookLife #ReadersOfFacebook #MomWhoReads #WritersWhoRead #FantasyReads #hovdeneslite
What’s on your to read list? I am currently trying to make it through the Temeraire series. As an adult how do you do most of your reading? #CurrentlyReading #BookLife #ReadersOfFacebook #MomWhoReads #WritersWhoRead #FantasyReads #hovdenesliterature
Looking for some help encouraging your kids to clean the house? Why not make it a game! I made a fun quest filled list to help your kids get through there chores. Check it out on my Etsy page! https://hovdeneslit.etsy.com/listing/4413947522 #chore
Looking for some help encouraging your kids to clean the house? Why not make it a game! I made a fun quest filled list to help your kids get through there chores. Check it out on my Etsy page! https://hovdeneslit.etsy.com/listing/4413947522 #chores #etsy #smallbusinesslove #momlife
Harris and Lottie’s next adventure is underway. These are early illustration drafts — the very first glimpse of a story coming to life. I’m always curious… what was your favorite illustrated book as a child? #childrensbooka
Harris and Lottie’s next adventure is underway. These are early illustration drafts — the very first glimpse of a story coming to life. I’m always curious… what was your favorite illustrated book as a child? #childrensbookauthor #picturebook #behindthescenes #creativeprocess #writerlife✒️ #catholicauthors #Hovdenesliterature #harrisandlottie
There’s something about teaching your children to ski. You can’t do it for them. You can only guide, steady, and trust they’ll find their balance. This weekend was full of wobbly starts, tiny victories, and more courage than I exp
There’s something about teaching your children to ski. You can’t do it for them. You can only guide, steady, and trust they’ll find their balance. This weekend was full of wobbly starts, tiny victories, and more courage than I expected. I’ve missed sharing life here. 🤍 #FamilyWeekend #LearningTogether #MountainDays #MotherhoodMoments #RaisingBraveKids #SouthDakotaLife
I’m so grateful for every family who has supported Harris Meets Lottie this year. If you’re still looking for a meaningful Christmas gift for young readers — something warm and simple about big sibling love — you can still gra
I’m so grateful for every family who has supported Harris Meets Lottie this year. If you’re still looking for a meaningful Christmas gift for young readers — something warm and simple about big sibling love — you can still grab a copy in time for the holidays. Thank you for being here. Truly. 💛 #CatholicMoms #ChildrensBooks #HarrisAndLottie #GiftIdeas #ChristmasShopping #FamilyReading #MomLife #HovdenesLiterature
Tonight we’re starting a new tradition in our home — celebrating the Feast of St. Nicholas. ❤️ The kids set out their shoes, and tomorrow they’ll find a small surprise inside… a simple way to honor a man who loved Jesus deep
Tonight we’re starting a new tradition in our home — celebrating the Feast of St. Nicholas. ❤️ The kids set out their shoes, and tomorrow they’ll find a small surprise inside… a simple way to honor a man who loved Jesus deeply and showed His kindness through quiet generosity. If your family is new to this too, consider this your reminder: put the shoes out tonight. ✨ St. Nicholas, pray for our families. 🙏 #StNicholasDay #SaintNicholas #CatholicTraditions #AdventSeason #CatholicParenting #FaithFilledFamily #CatholicMoms #CatholicLife #AdventWithKids #ChristianParenting #HovdenesLitAdventures
“Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) November always slows me down just enough to notice the grace tucked into ordinary moments — little hands reaching for books, quiet mornings, and the peace that comes when I
“Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) November always slows me down just enough to notice the grace tucked into ordinary moments — little hands reaching for books, quiet mornings, and the peace that comes when I remember Who holds it all together. Wishing you a week filled with small, steady blessings. 🤎 #Hovdenesliterature #CatholicMoms #CatholicWomen #CatholicMomLife #FaithInTheEveryday #GratefulHeart #GiveThanksToTheLord #ChristianMoms #CatholicFamilies #PaperAndPrayer #MomLifeUnfiltered #FaithJourney
Standing before the mountains always makes me breathe a little deeper. It’s humbling to think the same God who shaped these peaks also shaped the small, hidden corners of our lives. Nothing is too big for Him. Nothing too small to matter. Thi
Standing before the mountains always makes me breathe a little deeper. It’s humbling to think the same God who shaped these peaks also shaped the small, hidden corners of our lives. Nothing is too big for Him. Nothing too small to matter. This season, may we stand in awe—not just of what He’s created, but of how faithfully He continues to create in us. ✨ #GodsCreation #FaithJourney #CatholicMomLife #ChristianMoms #HovdenesLiterature #PaperAndPrayer
What’s on your to read list? I am currently trying to make it through the Temeraire series. As an adult how do you do most of your reading? #CurrentlyReading #BookLife #ReadersOfFacebook #MomWhoReads #WritersWhoRead #FantasyReads #hovdeneslite Looking for some help encouraging your kids to clean the house? Why not make it a game! I made a fun quest filled list to help your kids get through there chores. Check it out on my Etsy page! https://hovdeneslit.etsy.com/listing/4413947522 #chore Harris and Lottie’s next adventure is underway. These are early illustration drafts — the very first glimpse of a story coming to life. I’m always curious… what was your favorite illustrated book as a child? #childrensbooka There’s something about teaching your children to ski. You can’t do it for them. You can only guide, steady, and trust they’ll find their balance. This weekend was full of wobbly starts, tiny victories, and more courage than I exp I’m so grateful for every family who has supported Harris Meets Lottie this year. If you’re still looking for a meaningful Christmas gift for young readers — something warm and simple about big sibling love — you can still gra Tonight we’re starting a new tradition in our home — celebrating the Feast of St. Nicholas. ❤️ The kids set out their shoes, and tomorrow they’ll find a small surprise inside… a simple way to honor a man who loved Jesus deep “Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) November always slows me down just enough to notice the grace tucked into ordinary moments — little hands reaching for books, quiet mornings, and the peace that comes when I Standing before the mountains always makes me breathe a little deeper. It’s humbling to think the same God who shaped these peaks also shaped the small, hidden corners of our lives. Nothing is too big for Him. Nothing too small to matter. Thi
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