This weekend, the Golden Kite awards will be presented at the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) conference in Los Angeles, CA. They are the only awards for children’s literature voted on by a jury of peers (I voted!). Each year, there are over 1,000 entries. The categories are: Picture Book Text, Picture […]
When difficult events happen in our children’s lives – whether it’s going off to kindergarten, moving to a new town, going through a divorce or experiencing loss – comfort and a sense of understanding can often be found in the simple words of a picture book. I use children’s books to explain things to my […]
My husband and I have had a joke since our dating years that we can’t go anywhere on vacation without him catching a baseball game and visiting a brewery or sampling the local beers. “Ball game and a brew pub!” has been a catch phrase for us through the years. One that I say while […]
As I mentioned in an earlier post (Celebrate Your Successes), I wrote a poem, submitted it to SCBWI’s Bulletin publication and received a check in the mail with the hope of it getting put in a future publication. I did a happy dance up the driveway from the mailbox that day! Well, today was an even […]
Here are the children’s books that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in June (well, at least the ones I’d recommend). It must be summertime, because I have a long list to share this month! Go check them out! Babies and Toddlers (ages 0-2 years) and Preschool (ages 3-5 years): Preschool […]
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