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Cristine Mitchell is an author and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience across hospitality, finance, and customer service. Her true inspiration comes from her life as a mother and grandmother, as well as from her experiences growing up in an adoptive family. That foundation of connection and belonging shapes every story she writes.
Through her children's books and journals, Cristine shares meaningful lessons that build character, spark imagination, and encourage emotional growth. Her mission is to nurture wisdom, kindness, and empathy in children and families, one story at a time.
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The Adventures of Anna and Summer
A Young Girl's Journey to Finding Sisterhood Within Her New Family. Anna, born in Mexico and adopted by an American family, finds happiness until tragedy strikes. Summer in the Meadow is a touching tale of two cousins-turned-sisters, adoption and loss, family love, and horseback riding.
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The Adventures of Anna and Summer
A family adventure: Anna and Summer take to the skies. This is the second book in the heartwarming series about Anna and her sister, Summer. After Summer helped Anna get settled into her new home and role as a sister and daughter, Anna finds herself helping her sister! It's time for the girls to board an airplane to Grammy's house, but Summer has never been on a flight before, and she's scared.
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A Grand Adventure
Embark on Anna and Summer's third enchanting adventure as they visit their loving grandparents in Arizona. Join Anna and Summer as they explore the beautiful desert landscape. "Summer in the Desert: A Grand Adventure" beautifully illustrates a tale of discovery and joy, bringing the desert to life with vibrant colors, fascinating wildlife, and the warmth of family bonds.
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Creative Expression for Young Minds
Our cookie jar journal and sketchbook is the perfect companion for her to explore the limitless possibilities of creativity and self-discovery. With lined pages for practicing writing skills and blank pages adorned with cute cookie illustrations for sketching, this book provides a safe and inspiring space for young minds to flourish.
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Your Spiritual Companion
Document your prayers, record your reflections, and watch your spiritual journey unfold on the pages before you. As you pour your heart into God and track how He answers, you'll deepen your faith and build a lasting connection with the divine. Let this journal be your faithful companion on the path to a more fulfilling spiritual life.
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'Summer in the Meadow' is one of those rare children's books that captures both a child's imagination and an adult's heart. The author weaves a touching, uplifting story about love, family, and new beginnings—told through the gentle adventures of two young sisters. This book subtly teaches about resilience, acceptance, and the meaning of family—all through the workings of adorable illustrations and a beautiful tale. Highly recommend!
Great "feel good" children's book. A nice easy reading bed time story for kids with colorful illustrations. Highly recommended.
This is a book I can relate to. I went through similar things in my life.
I like this book because it shows the girls interacting with their Grandparents in a positive and respectful way. They have a good relationship with them and fun doing different things, like swimming, and walking in the desert where they learn about the plants and animals.
A cute story of girls visiting their grandparents and having a fun time. A bit long at times but the kids seemed to like it.
This is a good book, especially for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren or spending a lot of time with them.
Common questions about Cristine Mitchell and her books.
Cristine Mitchell is a children's book author and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience across hospitality, finance, and customer service. She is best known for the Summer series, a collection of children's books following Anna and Summer through adventures that explore family, adoption, and emotional growth. Her inspiration comes from her life as a mother and grandmother and from growing up in an adoptive family.
Cristine Mitchell has written five books: Summer in the Meadow, Summer in the Sky, and Summer in the Desert (the Adventures of Anna and Summer series), as well as the Cookie Jar Journal and Sketchbook and the Prayer and Notes Journal. All titles are available on Amazon.
The Adventures of Anna and Summer is a children's book series by Cristine Mitchell. It follows Anna, a girl born in Mexico who is adopted by an American family, and her cousin-turned-sister Summer. The series explores themes of adoption, family bonds, emotional growth, and childhood adventure across three books: Summer in the Meadow, Summer in the Sky, and Summer in the Desert.
All of Cristine Mitchell's books are available for purchase on Amazon. Summer in the Meadow (ISBN 1735975567), Summer in the Sky, Summer in the Desert, Cookie Jar Journal and Sketchbook, and Prayer and Notes Journal can all be found on her Amazon author page.
Yes, Cristine Mitchell is available for school visits, classroom appearances, book readings, and book signings. She also offers custom signed books. To inquire about an event or appearance, use the contact form on this page or email cris@cristinemitchell.com.
Cristine Mitchell's children's books in the Summer series are written for young readers, generally ages 4 through 10, though the themes of adoption, family love, and resilience resonate with readers of all ages. Her journals are suitable for older children and adults.
You can contact Cristine Mitchell by email at cris@cristinemitchell.com or by using the contact form on this page. She welcomes inquiries about book readings, school visits, book signings, custom signed books, and general questions.
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