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October 17, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 84
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all, but I can share them. Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.)
Peek into the moonlit world of deer, rabbits, and other woodland creatures as they get ready for a good night.
From cave drawings to the invention of the printing press and beyond, discover how a story has been told in many different ways from t...
October 14, 2016
Picture Book Personals (5)
Picture Book Personals
Man with old steam shovel seeks job digging cellar for new town hall.
What Classic Picture Book Am I?
Leave your best guess in the comments below. Find out the answer when the next Picture Book Personals is posted.
And the answer to last week’s Picture Book Personals is…
Little Fur Family
Do you remember it now?
October 10, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 83
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all, but I can share them. Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.)
Little Duck doesn’t know the first thing about getting ready for a party–it’s her first one.
For Owl, nighttime is the time to play, but all of his friends are sleepy.
Duck decides to drive the tractor into town, and the other barnyard animals g...
October 9, 2016
I’m Honored to be the October Featured Author for Julie Hedlund’s 12 x 12!
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I am honored to be the Featured Author for the month of October on Julie Hedlund’s 12 x 12 blog!
If you’re a picture book author or illustrator, I highly recommend joining the 12 x 12 Challenge. 12 x 12 stands for 12 picture books in 12 months. In other words, members are encouraged to write 12 picture book drafts, 1 per month, for an entire year. But there’s much more to it than that. 12 x 12 offers resources, webinars, a member forum, exclusive submissi...
October 8, 2016
October 7, 2016
Picture Book Personals (4)
Picture Book Personals
Fur-covered child seeks tiny animal to catch, kiss, and set free in the wild wood.
What Classic Picture Book Am I?
Leave your best guess in the comments below. Find out the answer when the next Picture Book Personals is posted.
And the answer to last week’s Picture Book Personals is…
In The Night Kitchen
How’d you do?
October 4, 2016
Brunhilda’s Backwards Blog Tour
Please welcome the talented Shawna Tenney, author and illustrator of Brunhilda’s Backwards Day, which is out just in time for Halloween! You’re not going to want to miss her fantastic tips for writing delightful picture book page turns.
Four Ways to Write Delightful Picture Book Page TurnsBy Shawna Tenney
What do picture books have that no short story can ever have? Page turns!
I had so much fun with the page turns in Brunhilda’s Backwards Day. Whenever Brunhilda cast a spell, the result w...
October 3, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 82
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all, but I can share them. Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.)
In 1916, Nell Richardson and Alice Burke set off to tour the country in their tiny yellow car, with rallying shouts of “Votes For Women!”
In this story that incorporates Spanish words, Marta explores the world of opposites and animals.
A little...
October 1, 2016
Will You Be In Syracuse On October 15?
If you’re in Syracuse, NY on October 15, stop by and chat with me at the East Syracuse Free Library Author Greet and Meet Event from 11 am-2 pm. I’ll be signing books along with other local authors representing books for all ages and across all genres.
The address for the East Syracuse Free Library is4990 James St., East Syracuse, NY 13057.
I’ll see you there!
