Laura Sassi's Blog, page 40
August 4, 2021
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: It’s Time for a Read, Discuss, Do! Interview with Tina Cho
I’m so excited to be a part of a fabulous reading initiative geared to families, librarians, teachers and anyone, really, who enjoys reading picture books with their kids. Created by founder and picture book author Rebecca J. Gomez, Read, Discuss, Do! exists … Continue reading →
August 2, 2021
PICTURE BOOK SUNDAYS: Picturing God (A Faith-Sparking Lesson)
When I was Children’s Ministry Director at a small satellite church, I planned a Sunday morning children’s program called “PICTURE BOOK SUNDAYS: Sparking Faith Conversations using Picture Books and Scripture”. Each week, using an engaging picture book as the spark along … Continue reading →
July 30, 2021
10 Book-Themed Crafts and Activities for DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE
TEACHERS! CAREGIVERS! LIBRARIANS! I’ve rounded up TEN activities created just for DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE, perfect for kicking off the new school year, which is just around the corner, or any time of year. Enjoy! ONE: Make a … Continue reading →
July 26, 2021
BLESSINGS upon BLESSINGS: LOVE IS KIND Brings Comfort to a Kindergartner… and the Mother’s Note Brings Joy to the Author (me!)
Last week in the comments section to a post I had shared on Facebook about Feeling Blessed by a Bouquet, a kind young mom left a thoughtful comment, which blessed my day in a extra-special way. Here are her words, … Continue reading →
July 24, 2021
And the winner of GOD’S ALWAYS LOVING YOU is…
I’m delighted to announce that the winner of this week’s special giveaway, a brand new signed copy of Janna Matthies’ new board book GOD’S ALWAYS LOVING YOU is… Antonia.!!! Congratulations! I will be in touch with you today so we can … Continue reading →
July 21, 2021
FUN NEWS! Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse is an Iowa Goldfinch Award Nominee!
The nominees for the 2021-2022 Iowa Goldfinch Award, which is given annually by the Iowa Association of School Librarians, have been selected and DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE made the list! For the complete round up of nominees plus … Continue reading →
July 19, 2021
GOD’S ALWAYS LOVING YOU: An Interview with Author Janna Matthies
This week, I’m delighted to chat with Janna Matthies, a picture book author, who like me, writes books for both the mainstream and faith-based markets. And today, we are celebrating the release of her newest board book God’s Always Loving … Continue reading →
July 17, 2021
FEELING BLESSED by a … BOUQUET!
This post fits squarely in the “celebrating life” category of this blog. I wrote it just now on my Facebook page, but feel moved to share it here as well. I hope the joy I felt as I wrote it … Continue reading →
July 12, 2021
Free Printable LOVE IS KIND and EL AMOR ES BONDADOSO Matching Game!
Are you a parent, teacher, or librarian, looking for a fun way to extend bilingual story time using LOVE IS KIND and its adorable Spanish version EL AMOR ES BONDADOSO? Then this easy craft/game is just for you! It’s primary … Continue reading →
July 6, 2021
GIFT IDEA: SIGNED Copies of LOVE IS KIND and LITTLE EWE! (Plus Free Shipping!)
Last month, I had the pleasure of doing a book signing at the charming gift store https://www.sugarmapletradingcompany.com in Lexington, VA. I wrote a whole post about it which you can read here if you’d like to. At the end of … Continue reading →
