Kimberly Long Cockroft's Blog, page 2
January 11, 2018
Ladybug and Hedgehogs!
In this fun new story illustrated by Donald Wu, Holly Hedgehog wakes early to discover the "Nasty Part of the year" is better than she ever expected!
November 6, 2017
Become an Enchanted Reader!
We’re just one week into the Enchanted Readers project, and already we have readers from Montana, Washington, Indiana, and Montana! Wherever you live, whoever you are, there’s a perfect book just for you. . .or two, or three, or a whole library of books! Enchantment is just one page-turn away! If you like to fall into a... Read More
October 26, 2017
READING BEAUTY–coming in February!
Reading Beauty from Pelican Press has a release date: February 2018! What a wonderful feeling, to know my book is at the printers as we speak! I love how the illustrator, Mary Grace Corpus, has brought this fairytale twist to life! I’m just now beginning to plan readings, library and bookstore visits, and workshops. If you... Read More
July 28, 2017
Asha, Bird of Hope (Part Two)
Asha's story concludes in this month's beautiful Cricket Magazine.
April 29, 2017
Hey, Kasuku! There’s a New Story in Cricket!
I am so excited to share two of my favorite places in this month’s edition of Cricket Magazine–Kenya and the Pacific Northwest! Jambo, Kasuku! Hello, Parrot! Yes, there are a few fabulous Swahili words in this story…. Asha (Swahili for ‘hope’) was modeled after my friend, Kara Robinson’s, African Grey. That kasuku–named Ituri–was terribly smart and mischievous.... Read More
March 31, 2017
Yay, Dogs! Yay, Rain! Yay, Babybug!
Rain, dogs, and umbrellas abound in this new lovely issue of Babybug Magazine.
March 26, 2017
Books Every Anglophile Parent Should Share with Their Wee Ones–Part One
I simply adore these quintessentially British books.
February 17, 2017
Picture Books About Death
Beautiful books about the hard subjects of death and loss.
February 3, 2017
What We’re Reading in February
A quick roundup of family reading in a dreary month.
December 8, 2016
Our Favorite Books for Winter
Weather drops, wood stove crackles, candles flicker, and it’s time for one my favorite winter traditions: hours of reading. Our winter library returns in a cardboard box from the garage; we unpack each book lovingly, hunker down facing the fire, and read. I begin with a personal favorite of mine: Dylan Thomas’ A Christmas in Wales.... Read More
