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The Witch of Blackbird Pond

When I decided to select the books for October's Halloween series, I knew I wanted to include a book for middle grade readers. One might consider The Witch of Blackbird Pond an odd selection. After all, it doesn't exactly fit the mold of your typical Halloween fanfare.

The Indie Author Community Celebrates #PoweredbyIndie

When I learned Amazon was dedicating the entire month of October in celebration and recognition of indie authors, I didn’t need to imagine the cheer that reverberated throughout the indie community. The excited chatter from all the talented indie authors I’ve connected with over the years was palpable.

At the Old Haunted House – #BookReview

With Halloween soon approaching, I thought this would be the perfect time to introduce you to some not-so-frightening stories for your tiniest ghosts, goblins, and ghouls! (They also work perfectly for your princes and princesses, too!)

Have you ever wondered how to encourage an early love of books?

You’re at the park and you see an adorabletoddler sitting on the grassclinging desperately to a book while wearing a bright smile. And instantly you’re envious as you watch your own child eating sand from the nearby sandbox. Okay, obviously I’m jesting. There’s not judgment here. We’ve all had our fair share of sand at […]

Marie and Mr. Bee

"What happens when a not-so-busy bee comes buzzing through an open door? Come with me to a little cabin in the woods, and I'll tell you what happened the day Marie met Mr. Bee."

Back to School: How to thrive and not just survive

With Back to School fully underway, I wanted to discuss how you can help your child not just survive the upcoming year---but to thrive! So I decided to turn to someone whose opinion I value--and who not only teaches, but holds a Masters in Education and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Boggle your child’s mind and make vocabulary fun

When people think about Family Fun Night—which I think should be every night— they don’t usually think about utilizing this time to expand their child’s vocabulary.

Authors: How to Connect and Encourage Student Letters

Are you an author who wants to answer student letters? A teacher who wants to encourage interaction with an author? Click through to read the article & infographic!

Author Letters

Rare Books: The Hidden Treasure in Vegas

Vegas. That one word conjures up so much imagery—bright lights, gambling and hot summer nights. Not things you would associate with your typical little bookworm such as myself.