Parents & Children
Love Caroline's Books for...
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Wholesome Content: Every book is crafted with care, ensuring values are evident.
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Engaging Stories: Delightful characters and imaginative plots make the books enjoyable.
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Enduring Lessons: Each story is designed to leave a memorable, lasting impact; such as, "Fairy tales takes us to a land of make believe. Where children can all be princesses and princes. Where animals talk and flowers sing. Where hearts are filled with excitement and adventure, Where dreams come true with happy endings.
Engaging Stories + Beautiful Illustrations
Caroline Eklund's books are perfect for bedtime reading, classroom discussions, and family storytime. Each story is designed to inspire, educate, and entertain, creating cherished memories and foundational values for young children. Explore her collection of beautifully illustrated allegorical tales by Karen Haynes, each woven with a winsome blend of values and virtues.
Excerpt from
The Dazzeling Dala Herd
from Dalarna
In a small village in Sweden, in the province of Dalarna, there lived an unusual herd of the most beautiful horses the people in the village had ever seen. They called them the “Dazzling Dala Horses.”
They were unusual horses because their coats sparkled like diamonds. On rare occasions the villagers would see the horses running through the fields. On sunny days they would go into the fields and hide behind trees or rocks hoping to catch a glimpse of the Dala’s grazing in the pastures. But to their dismay, they tried many times to find the Dalas’ secret hiding place, but it was never found.
There was one little blue Dala that did not sparkle like the rest of the herd, and this is his story.
Excerpt from
The Secrets of
Shannon-Berry Kingdom
One night after everyone was asleep, Krinkles tiptoed into her brother’s room. She had come up with the perfect plan. A plan she knew would certainly work. She gently shook Krispin to wake him up.
She whispered softly,” Krithpen, wake up, I have a plan. Krithpen! Wake up!"
Sleepily, Krispen opened his eyes and stared at Krinkles. “Plan? What plan?” Shhh! You’ll wake mother and father up. She grabbed Krispen’s arm and drug him to her room and sat him on her bed. “I figured out a way for us to go to Shannon-Berry!”
“What? “But how do you know where to go? How will we get there? We can’t walk Krinkles! What about mother and father, we’ll be in big trouble! We might get terribly hurt along the way to some place where we don’t even know where it is!”
“KRITHPEN!”
“Oh, I can’t breathe!”
“KRITHPEN!”
Excerpt from
The Secrets of
The Sacred Blue Stones
This is a sequel to The Secrets of Shannon-Berry Kingdom: Shannon-Berry has always been a beautiful peaceful place. Years have gone by since the Henly family were taken from the castle to their home in the forest—there have been many changes over the years. There is a new addition to the family; the children, Krinkles and Krispen, have a baby brother, Kace.
Everyone seemed happy with their quiet life in the forest. However, something was not right? Is there trouble coming to this family? What did the messenger want, who came in the middle of the night and terrified everyone? Why did Henly tell his wife Kimble and the children to stay hidden? Why was Arabella summoned by Kimble?
About Caroline
Caroline Eklund is a passionate storyteller and dedicated author committed to crafting enchanting allegorical children's books. With a heart driven to entertain and inspire, Caroline creates stories that not only captivate young minds but also instill timeless virtues.
Caroline graduated from Regis University with a BS in Business/Marketing and a minor in psychology. She was inducted into the National Alpha Sigma Nu honor society her senior year. She spent 17 years in the Air Force Reserves. She worked in Defense related companies until retirement. She received a Certificate of Excellence in Children’s literature in 2019 for a first-time author and received the Children’s Purple Dragonfly Book Award in 2019 and in 2021.
Caroline’s books have been, or are, on the shelves at, The Young Readers Book Store, Colorado Springs; The Classical Academy School library, Colorado Springs; Trollslända Book/Toy Store Lindsborg, KS; the Ingebretsen Book Store in Minneapolis, MN and, the Old English Book Store in Stockholm, Sweden. She is the mother of four children, grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of four, with another on the way. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Charles Eklund.
President Emeritus, University of the Ozarks
Rick D. Niece, Ph.D.
“With the Secrets of Shannon-Berry Kingdom, Caroline H. Eklund has written a classic in the tradition of other beloved classics. Delighful characters, a clever plot, and enchanted settings combine for a fun, exhilarating read. The Secrets of Shannon-Berry Kingdom will be treasured by children and adults who enjoy reading to children."
What Others Are Saying
Long Time Friend, Retired Accountant, Navpress/Navigators, Jean Corley
"Caroline Eklund is an excellent story teller. She has written a delightful fairy tale that immediately captures your interest and keeps the reader totally entertained. It is a treat to read."
Brenda Leisure,
Retired Speech Therapist
“I loved this book written by my childhood friend, Caroline Haynes Eklund. It brought back memories of my mother reading wonderful stories like The Secrets of Shannon-Berry Kingdom. Readers and listeners have a treat in store for them.”
Meet Caroline At Her Next Book Signing
Caroline's next book signing will be at Barnes & Noble, Colorado Springs, CO on Saturday, November 2nd, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Located at 1565 Briargate Blvd.
Caroline’s books have been, or are, on the shelves at, The Young Readers Book Store, Colorado Springs; The Classical Academy School library, Colorado Springs; Trollslända Book/Toy Store Lindsborg, KS; the Ingebretsen Book Store in Minneapolis, MN and, the Old English Book Store in Stockholm, Sweden.
If you would like to have her do a book signing near you, reach out through the form below.
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