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April 22, 2015

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: Letter S

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Classic and New Picture Book CharactersWithNames That Start With The Letter S:

Sal

Scaredy Squirrel

Scuffy

Shrek

Skippyjon Jones

Splat

Spot

Stellaluna

Strega Nona

Swimmy

Sylvester

This is clearly just a short list of all the picture book characters I could come up with that start with the letter S. If you can think of others, classic or more recent, please list them in the comments. Thanks!


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Published on April 22, 2015 03:00

April 21, 2015

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: Letter R

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Classic and New Picture Book CharactersWithNames That Start With The Letter R:

Mr. Rabbit

Rainbow Fish

Ralph

Red

Rocket

Roslyn Rutabaga

Miss Rumphius

Ruthie

This is clearly just a short list of all the picture book characters I could come up with that start with the letter R. If you can think of others, classic or more recent, please list them in the comments. Thanks!


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Published on April 21, 2015 03:00

April 20, 2015

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: Letter Q

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Classic and New Picture Book CharactersWithNames That Start With The Letter Q:

Queen Victoria

Queenie

Miss Quimby

Quinn

Quito

This is clearly just a short list of all the picture book characters I could come up with that start with the letter Q. If you can think of others, classic or more recent, please list them in the comments. Thanks!


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Published on April 20, 2015 03:00

April 18, 2015

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: Letter P

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Classic and New Picture Book CharactersWithNames That Start With The Letter P:

Paddington

The Peddler (I added this one just for fun. This is my debut picture book, set to be released September 1, 2015. It’s available now for pre-order on Amazon. :) )

Pete the Cat

Peter Rabbit

Petunia

Phyllis

Pigeon

Ping

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Published on April 18, 2015 10:19

How “The Aviator Owls and Mina’s Garden” Came to Life

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Aviator Owl Books co-founder Sarah Porcher is a young woman who has impressed me greatly with her creativity, generosity, ambition, and seemingly boundless energy. She first appeared on Frog on a Blog last summer and sharedhow she started Aviator Owl Books. She also said that the goal of Aviator Owl Books is to “inspire and educate children through print books, eBooks, online games, and apps”. And as if that isn’tenough, Sarah and her co-founder Chris Bill support charitablecauses, such as F...

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Published on April 18, 2015 05:00

April 17, 2015

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: Letter O

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Classic and New Picture Book CharactersWithNames That Start With The Letter O:

Oliver

Oliver

Olivia

Orq

Otis

Owen

This is clearly just a short list of all the picture book characters I could come up with that start with the letter O. If you can think of others, classic or more recent, please list them in the comments. Thanks!


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Published on April 17, 2015 03:00

April 16, 2015

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: Letter N

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Classic and New Picture Book CharactersWithNames That Start With The Letter N:

Ned

Miss Nelson

Noodle

Nora

The Numberlys

This is clearly just a short list of all the picture book characters I could come up with that start with the letter N. If you can think of others, classic or more recent, please list them in the comments. Thanks!


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Published on April 16, 2015 03:00

April 15, 2015

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: Letter M

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Classic and New Picture Book CharactersWithNames That Start With The Letter M:

Madeline

Mae

Maisy

Maple

Marshmallow

Martha

Max

Maya

Mike Mulligan

Mossy

Mr. Morris Lessmore

This is clearly just a short list of all the picture book characters I could come up with that start with the letter M. If you can think of others, classic or more recent, please list them in the comments. Thanks!


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Published on April 15, 2015 03:00

April 14, 2015

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: Letter L

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Classic and New Picture Book CharactersWithNames That Start With The Letter L:

Ladybug Girl (aka Lulu)

Leo

Leonardo

Lilly

Little Nutbrown Hare

Llama

Lola

The Lorax

Lyle

This is clearly just a short list of all the picture book characters I could come up with that start with the letter L. If you can think of others, classic or more recent, please list them in the comments. Thanks!


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Published on April 14, 2015 03:00

April 13, 2015

My Books Are Here!

I’m super thrilled to share that my author copies ofThe Peddler’s Bedhave arrived from Ripple Grove Press today, right on my doorstep! When I arrived home today, there was a package on my doorstep.

When I arrived home today, there was a package on my doorstep. What could it be?

O. M. Gosh, it's my author copies of The Peddler's Bed!

O. M. Gosh, it’s my author copies of The Peddler’s Bed, direct from Ripple Grove Press!

It's beautiful!

It’s beautiful!

Today was the very first time I got to hold my book in my hands. It’s so surreal, but awesome too! Bong Redila’s illustrations are gorgeous! And Rob and Amanda at Ripple Grove P...
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Published on April 13, 2015 18:35