





Childress Ink ~ Ink-a-Dink
Publishing Product Development & Independent Children's Bookstore
I built this bookshelf.
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Meet Author & Editor Kim Childress
Founded by award-winning editor and author Kim Childress, after working over thirty-five years in publishing, ChildressInk.com began as a book review and author site, and has since evolved into a publishing product development company--with an affiliated children's bookstore, Ink-a-Dink (since 2017). From bookseller, to long-time Girls' Life reviewer, to middle-grade editor at HarperCollins (Zondervan), Kim has written and edited 100s of articles, short stories and books for children and adults. Publication samplings.
An extreme word nerd and book lover, Kim continues to seek out and share books of excellence to as many people and places possible, with a mission to get more kids books into the hands of children and instill the love of reading in future generations.
Over thirty years in publishing, Kim Childress is an award-winning editor, author, speaker, and reviewer, who built her career while raising a personal focus group of four children. More.
Ink-a-Dink:
Member of the American Booksellers Association, Children’s Book Institute and official Indie Bookstore, and an affiliate of Childress Ink, focusing on children’s books of excellence for all ages, with lists curated by an industry professional of over thirty years. Visit the store and learn more at Ink-a-Dink.com, and our BookShop.org Storefront, supporting independent bookstores nationwide.Kim Childress:
Founder, Childress Ink ~ Ink-a-Dink
Author ~ Editor ~ Reviewer ~ Speaker
Childress Ink, LLC
kim@childressink.comMission
Childress Ink | Ink-a-Dink

Childress Ink
- Seek out and share books of excellence.
- Guide authors in their craft.

Ink-a-Dink Children's Bookstore
- Instill the love of reading in future generations.
- Provide free resources for children, parents, educators, homeschoolers, librarians, and those with children in their lives.
Kim Childress ~ Childress Ink ~ Ink-a-Dink


