Kathleen J. Shields's Blog, page 28
June 30, 2016
I was interviewed by the Van Show!!
This was so much fun! I felt like I was 5 years old again and my dream of meeting the muppets had finally come true! I LOVE educating children and I LOVE talking about my books! Hollywood here I come (hint, hint). Watch other great author interviews on their website: library.austintexas.gov/literature-li...
June 28, 2016
Fiona’s favorite word is Mine!
“Mine!” she declared, so what’s wrong with that? Why was she wrong, she wondered, then sat… So what did Fiona do wrong? She saw something she liked. She took it to her pile of stuff she had collected, and Hamilton got after her for it. She looked at her stuff, it sat there in her […]
June 21, 2016
Discussion Questions for “The Painting”
Book Clubs Bible Study Youth Groups Personal Growth “The Painting” tends to yank out emotions long ago suppressed by older individuals and incite conversations and deep thoughts long after the cover has been closed. To assist in engaging in discussion whether book clubs, youth groups or even bible studies, the author has put together an […]
June 16, 2016
Please Stay
When Hamilton meets Starlit Troll he is overly excited but then when he discovers she’s going to leave he is distraught. He begs her to stay and in this story she does – for one more day. Has anyone ever left you and you were sad? I’ll admit goodbyes are hard for me! http://www.kathleensbooks.com/product...
June 14, 2016
When in Flight I fly faster than Light!
Did you know that Pink Light Sprite is hidden within at least one page of each one of the Hamilton Troll books? That’s right – Pink Light is always looking out over Hamilton and his friends. She’s kind of like a guardian angel. Do you have someone who looks out over you? Hamilton Troll meets […]
June 10, 2016
Listen to “The Painting” Now!
That’s right! “The Painting” audio book is now available and this is a must hear! If you are interested in being one of the first to listen to it, send me a message, email or comment and the first 10 people will get a promo code to download the audio book direct from audible.com – […]
June 7, 2016
Wimberley Book Festival
This event is will be huge! 40+ Texas Authors will be in Attendance 200+ Texas Authors will be Represented Sponsored by: HEB, Wimberley Valley Radio, Wimberley Valley Tourism Association, Wesner Media and the Texas Association of Authors This is an inaugural event that you won’t want to miss! If you like books… if you like […]
June 5, 2016
Whitaker Owl has something to say.
In the story book about Whitaker Owl he takes what he has learned and uses it to help save everyone from a large bear. What a hero! How can you take what you know to do something exceptional? www.kathleensbooks.com/product/07-ham...
May 31, 2016
Elwood asked questions
If you want to know something, you ask about it. If you don’t understand, you ask questions. That’s what Hamilton Troll and Elwood Woodpecker did, they didn’t know what something was so they sought out the Beaver Brothers and asked them. That’s how you learn new things. That’s how you become smart and that’s how […]
May 27, 2016
Barney Bee loves those sweets!
Everyone likes sweets, right? Ice cream, cake, cookies, candy… but bees like something else, do you know what that is? That’s right! Pollen and nectar. Why? Why don’t they eat chocolate cake and ice cream? Because that’s not what they eat. Just like dog’s and cat’s can’t eat chocolate or you wouldn’t want to eat […]
