Amanda Lynn Dehart, Author & Explorer

07/16/2026

To celebrate summer learning and adventure, everything in my Shopify shop is 20% OFF 🎉

Use code SUMMER20 at checkout. 🌞

Whether you're looking for organic cotton tote bags, landscape canvases, coffee mugs, printable activities, or any of the Strong Like Theo collection, now is a great time to grab them at a discount.

Thank you for supporting my work as an independent author and creator. Every order truly means the world to my family. ❤️
Happy learning, exploring, and making memories this summer!

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07/12/2026

One more little sneak peek... 🌵📚

I've been building the companion homeschool curriculum for Goats in a Boat in the Desert, and I couldn't resist sharing the welcome page.

My goal is to create something that feels just as magical as the story itself—filled with reading, phonics, science, nature study, art, STEM, writing, and plenty of opportunities to spark curiosity.

I'm so excited to keep bringing Captain Copper and his crew to life beyond the pages of the book. ❤️

07/11/2026

🐑🕵️ It's here!

The Great Sheep Mystery: A Cross-Curricular Homeschool Unit Study is now available as an instant digital download!

Turn family movie night into a learning adventure with vocabulary, copy work, science, geography, STEM, creative writing, art, and an original mystery your young detectives can solve.

💻 Instant Digital Download
💲 $10.00

🔗 Grab your copy here:

https://dehartnaturals.com/products/the-great-sheep-mystery-a-cross-curricular-homeschool-unit-study

Read • Explore • Think • Investigate • Solve

Read • Explore • Think • Investigate • Solve Turn family movie night into an unforgettable learning adventure! Inspired by the themes of mystery, teamwork, and critical thinking, The Great Sheep Mystery is a printable homeschool unit study designed to extend learning beyond the screen. Packe...

07/10/2026

Five years ago I took this photo at one of my favorite lakes.

This view overlooks Chippewa Lake in Ohio, and every time I see it, I'm reminded that some places quietly become part of who we are.

When I was a kid, my sister and her ex-husband had friends who lived here. Their daughter and I spent our days running the neighborhood, playing ding-dong ditch, and finding all the shenanigans two young girls could get into.

One memory still makes me laugh..

We were walking home from fishing one afternoon when the hook wasn't secured to the rod. I happened to walk behind her at exactly the wrong moment. The hook caught me right in the armpit.
It hurt enough that, to this day, I still instinctively check every fishing pole before someone walks off with it.

Funny how a tiny moment from childhood can become a lifelong habit.

Places have a way of holding our stories. Sometimes we return because the scenery is beautiful. Other times we return because pieces of ourselves are still waiting there.

I think that's why I've always been drawn to exploring. Every place has a story if we slow down and listen...

📷 Chippewa Lake, Ohio – July 10, 2021

07/04/2026

Perseverance, that's what I think of what it means to be American 🇺🇸

Freedom has always been the goal, and no matter the obstacles, setbacks, or chaos we've faced, we don't give up.

As we celebrate today, I'm grateful for the freedoms we enjoy, for those who have protected them, and for the resilience that continues to carry this country forward.

Happy 250th Birthday USA 🇺🇸

📷 Cleveland, Ohio 2018 Navy Blue Angels

06/24/2026

One of my good friends just published her first children's book about using your imagination to accomplish boring tasks. Check it out!

Lucas and the Magic Clean Up Crew: A Story About Finding Magic in the Everyday

06/18/2026

One of the things I've learned through this publishing journey is that writing the book is only the beginning.

This is the sell sheet I've created for Goats in a Boat in the Desert as I begin reaching out to libraries, gift shops, bookstores, homeschool groups, and educators.

What started as a whimsical idea about a boat full of goats sailing through the Arizona desert has grown into something far bigger than I imagined.

Every share, every review, every photo of a book arriving in a new home means more than I can put into words.

If you know a library, bookstore, gift shop, nature center, or homeschool organization that might enjoy Goats in a Boat in the Desert, I'd be grateful if you'd send this their way.

Adventure can begin anywhere, even in a boat full of goats in the middle of the desert. 🐐⛵🌵

What happens when four adventurous goats discover an old boat in the middle of the Arizona desert? Captain Copper, Citrus, Juniper, and Dusty know that ordinary things often hold extraordinary possibilities. When storm clouds gather over the Sonoran Desert, the goats climb aboard an old weathere...