Sarah Mackenzie is a homeschooling mother of six and the author Teaching from Rest and The Read-Aloud Family, as well as several picture books for kids.

She's the host of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, which has been downloaded over 14 million times in more than 160 countries.

Her boutique, award-winning publishing house, Waxwing Books, makes timeless stories families will love to read aloud.

Sarah makes her home in the Northwest with Andrew, her husband of 23 years, and their 6 kids. You can usually find her reading stacks of picture books, mixing up a batch of sourdough, or loving on her doodles, Tomie dePawla and Gilbert Blythe.