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Knowonder's Newest Release - Herman's Horrible Day

I'm excited to announce the release of Volume 4 of the Knowonder! collections, HERMAN'S HORRIBLE DAY.

I have two stories in this collection.

Queensicle - Laila lives in the Arctic. She's excited to see her best friend, Finn, whose family are nomadic reindeer herders. Finn has a special present for her befitting the queen of the Arctic.

Bungling Lulu - Who ever heard of a clumsy pixie? Poor Lulu, just passed flying lessons, but that doesn't make her an expert. Chanting the pixie credos she tries...

Building Character with Abbi from Birds in the Flower Basket

It’s Friday! Time for my blog feature, Building Character in which you get to meet a character from a book. Talking to a character outside of their book is fun! Huge. Amounts. Of fun. 
This week Strands of Thought is excited to host Abbi from Birds in the Flower Basket. It’s so great to have you with us, Abbi. Tell us a little about yourself.
My name is Abbi. My best of all friend is Mittens. He is my cat that stays with me forever. He likes to cuddle and sit on my lap. Once he got outsid...

Three Times A Charm with Maddie Ryan

Welcome to the 2013 version of Three Times A Charm. I love meeting new authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the children’s publishing industry and sharing their careers with you.
Author, Maddie Ryan, is visiting with us. Maddie, tell us about yourself, please.
I appreciate the opportunity to be a guest on your blog and allowing me the opportunity to introduce myself and my work to your readers.
My passion is the love of God, family, friends, writing, reading and co...

Building Character with Fairy May

It’s Friday! Time for my blog feature, Building Character in which you get to meet a character from a book. Talking to a character outside of their book is fun! Huge. Amounts. Of fun. 
This week we are Building Character with Fairy May. It’s so great to have you with us, Fairy. Tell us a little about yourself.
Hi! I'm Fairy May and I live in a place called Fairyland. There are lots of different types of fairies and many of us have very important jobs. When I grow up I want to be a tooth f...

Three Times A Charm with Stuart R. West

Welcome to the 2013 version of Three Times A Charm. I love meeting new authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the children’s publishing industry and sharing their careers with you.
Author, Stuart R. West, is visiting with us. Stuart, tell us about yourself, please.
I’m Stuart R. West, author of the new YA book, Tex, The Witch Boy. I live in Kansas, which is a curse and a blessing. It’s a curse, well, because it’s Kansas. It’s a blessing because Kansas is ripe with s...

Building Character with Victoria from Victoria and the Ghost

Welcome to my blog feature, Building Character, in which you get to meet a character from a book. Talking to a character outside of their book is fun! Huge. Amounts. Of fun. 
This week Strands of Thought is host to Victoria Peterson from Victoria and the Ghost. Welcome, Victoria. Tell us a little about yourself and what your life is like.
My name is Victoria Peterson. My life isn’t fair. I never thought that when I was fifteen-years-old, I would end up away from my mother, my friends, and...

Three Times A Charm with Scott R. Caseley

Welcome to Three Times A Charm. I love meeting new authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the children’s publishing industry and sharing their careers with my readers.   This week’s guest is author, Scott R. Caseley. Scott tell us about yourself, please.
I was born in Nashua, New Hampshire and grew up in the next town over, Hudson. Being raised in a town that grew up around me was very interesting as I evolved to see where it had been and look at where it’...

Maturing in Life and as a Writer

When I was but a lass ·        I was enthusiastic about learning. ·        Eager for guidance and advice. ·        Bursting with energy and vitality. As I transitioned into my teen and young adult years ·        My open-minded attitude for input waned. ·        I found myself more sensitive to criticism. ·       ...

Building Character with Leaf from Leaf and the Long Ice

It’s Friday! Time for my blog feature, Building Character in which you get to meet a character from a book. Talking to a character outside of their book is fun! Huge. Amounts. Of fun. 
This week Strands of Thought is excited to host Leaf from Leaf & the Long Ice. It’s so great to have you with us, Leaf. Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m Leaf – a Twig. I’m a stick creature, but don’t think I’m so small.  I’m as tall as a robin!  I have emerald-green leafy hair, and I like...

Three Times A Charm with Marit Menzin

Welcome to Three Times A Charm. I love meeting new authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the children’s publishing industry and sharing their careers with you.
Today’s guest is author and artist, Marit Menzin. Marit tell us about yourself, please.
I’m a collage artist as well as an author. My award-winning art has been seen in galleries, magazines, and other publications. I was the recipient of the 2010 Ann Barrow Scholarship from the New England chapter of the Soc...