HOCKESSIN, DE — Barbara G. Matos, a Hockessin-based registered nurse and mother of three, has entered the children’s publishing market with an independently published adventure series combining science, Christian faith, and family history, with a second installment scheduled for January 2027.
Matos released The Inn That Remembers — A Family Adventure in Faith and Wonder on Oct. 26, 2026, through Louis Glenn Press. The book is the first installment in Louis Glenn Rabbit Holes, a planned six- to seven-book series for children ages 3 to 9 and their families.
The project draws on Matos’ Brazilian heritage, her experiences raising three children, and the memories of grandparents who helped raise her. It incorporates English and Portuguese storytelling to connect family experiences across generations.
The first book follows Mama Bonita and her children as they prepare to visit an old inn. A chest containing childhood keepsakes from Brazil reveals a brass key, a map leading to a red door, a grandfather’s watch, and a book with blank pages.
At the inn, an ancient clock and a rabbit named Paulie lead the family into an adventure involving discovery, faith, and memories of earlier generations.
Matos developed the series around the questions children ask during everyday activities and the conversations those questions create.
“Children’s questions can lead us down wonderful little rabbit holes,” Matos stated. “I want to turn those moments into adventures where families can discover science, explore their faith, and enjoy being together.”
The second book, planned for January 2027, will explore the process of making sourdough bread, using a family kitchen activity to introduce children to the science behind fermentation and breadmaking.
The installment will continue the series’ approach of connecting ordinary experiences with scientific discovery and Christian teachings. Recurring characters and family relationships will link the individual stories.
Matos’ motivation for the series also reflects a period of personal loss.
Her grandparents played a significant role in raising her, and all four died within the past five years, most recently her grandmother in August 2026.
The book is dedicated to her children and grandparents, preserving family experiences that her children will not have the opportunity to share directly with earlier generations.
“My grandparents helped raise me and were a major parental influence in my life,” Matos explained. “Writing and sharing this book have become meaningful parts of my grieving process.”
The author intends the stories to introduce her children to the personalities, experiences, and lessons of relatives who influenced her upbringing.
Matos has also established Ears Up! Reading with Kids, a family reading project involving her children. The project encourages shared reading and conversations about faith, kindness, and curiosity.
The program is available on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/6sBmUfC7JI6t9X7QlHcU5F.
Matos held a reading at a local church Oct. 31 and hosted an Instagram Live reading Nov. 7 for family and friends, including participants in Brazil.
She is exploring additional opportunities to connect with families, libraries and community organizations in northern Delaware and neighboring Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The Inn That Remembers is available on Amazon as a paperback for $16.99 and a hardcover for $27.99, with prices subject to change.
The paperback edition is available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HN9SZTGX, and the hardcover edition at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HPB12YZ4. A Kindle edition is also available.
Additional information about the series is available at https://louisglennrabbitholes.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/louisglennrabbitholes.
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