“When you read a book as a child, it becomes a part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does.”
― Kathleen Kelly
Meet, Ashlyn
Ashlyn Bowden is a baker, maker, and story-crafter residing in the historic city of Williamsburg, Virginia. Ashlyn began “writing” children’s books for herself and her siblings before she could even spell, and her love for literature, particularly children’s literature, has only grown since. She is an avid cook and baker who believes that the simplest moments are the most worthy of celebration. Ashlyn is fanatically passionate about many things, but most notably; her faithful and fluffy best friend, Sabine - a miniature Bernedoodle, her husband Josh - who loves eating as much as Ashlyn loves baking, and her baby girl Eivelyn - who has not been around for very long but makes Ashlyn’s heart explode with the largest of loves every single day.
Ashlyn considers the role of children's book author to be both an honor and a responsibility. Ashlyn writes with the foreknowledge that books shape ideas, imaginations, vocabulary, and ultimately, lives. Her hope for Ashlyn & Sabine, and every other work, is that her readers will learn how to name and understand the inter-workings of their hearts and minds, and the feelings of those around them.
Photograph by Esther Bain
Meet, Sabine
Sabine, Beanie, Bean, Beanie-Boo…the monikers for this fluffy little lady are nearly as vast as Ashlyn’s love for her. Sabine needed a home and Ashlyn needed a friend. Together, they both have everything they need, plus a whole lot of silly.
Photograph by Esther Bain
