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Media Features & Expert Contributions
Articles, expert roundups, interviews, quoted contributions, podcast appearances, and other media features highlighting Susan Shining-Star’s work in
nature-based learning, homesteading education, and Sunny Stella® World.
Just Reading Nook ~ Indie Spotlight
September 25, 2026
Homestead Harmony was selected for Just Reading Nook’s “Indie Spotlight – What to Read This Week.”
“A homesteading kid learns to read her own body the way she reads the land.”
Read the full feature at Just Reading Nook
Smart Books for Smart Kids
September 2026
Susan Shining-Star was recently included in an expert roundup, “Make Nonfiction Stick: Practical Moves for Kids’ Reading in Home and Classroom,” sharing how real-world discovery can help children connect more deeply with nonfiction reading.