Thank you everyone for an amazing 2025! I could not have accomplished all of these dreams and goals without you!

Here is the recap: Crabby Abby the Decorator Crab’s Big Heart story book and companion coloring book published by Prolific Pulse Press LLC launched and is available here on my website! A Gentle Whisper, co-authored with Kirthana J. Fanning, and published by Read Believe Grow Publishing, launched very soon after. Finally, The Wonder of the Twinkly Lights, my first Christmas book, published by Read Believe Grow Publishing, launched Christmas Day. Three beautiful books in one year! I am completely thrilled!

Also in 2025, I signed a contract with Prolific Pulse Press LLC for The Search for a Star, A Crabby Abby Christmas. It will also be illustrated by Kaelen Felix and will be a gorgeous Christmas book. It will launch October, 2026. I also signed a contract with Lil Roni Publishers and Scuppers the Pirate Puffin will launch April, 2026!

In 2026, this website will get a fresh look and a new title: Ellen Kolman Books

There will be new characters you will be introduced to including: Scuppers, a puffin; Eddy, a gray seal; Doris, a seagull; Hoshi, a starfish; Puddles, a penguin; Mandy, a penguin; Brownie and Curly, guinea pigs; Molly, a mouse; and Shelley, a goose. All of these characters have sweet, heartfelt stories, mixed with humor, to tell.

I hope you all will follow me in 2026 and get ready to read some beautiful stories that focus on the love of Jesus.

“In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only son into the world, so that we might live through him.” I John 4:9

Thank you for being here in 2025, I hope everyone has a beautiful, healthy and safe 2026!

Love, Ellen