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April 3, 2020
And the Winner of LITTLE MOLE FINDS HOPE is…
I’m delighted to announce that the winner of last week’s special giveaway, a brand new copy of LITTLE MOLE FINDS HOPE is… Debbie A!! Congratulations! I will be in touch with you today so we can get the book to … Continue reading →
April 1, 2020
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Tending the Soul DAFFODIL Style!
As I was out for a stroll with the pooch the other day (one of my Covid19 anxiety-relieving strategies), I was struck by the beauty and diversity of the daffodils in my neighborhood. I had no idea there were so … Continue reading →
March 30, 2020
SPECIAL SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with Danaé Sanchez, the TRANSLATOR of LOVE IS KIND! (Plus a GIVEAWAY!)
I was delighted last Spring to learn that a Spanish edition of LOVE IS KIND (Zonderkidz, 2018) was in the works and couldn’t wait for its release this past December. Titled EL AMOR ES BONDADOSO and published by Vida Editorial, … Continue reading →
March 29, 2020
And the winner of EASTER EGG DAY is…
I’m delighted to announce that the winner of last week’s special giveaway, a brand new copy of EASTER EGG DAY (Zonderkidz, 2020) written by Tara Knudson and illustrated by Pauline Stewart is… Lauralee H!! Congratulations! I will be in touch … Continue reading →
March 27, 2020
The LOVE IS KIND Puppet Craft Challenge!
THANK YOU for joining me for the LOVE IS KIND Puppet Challenge! I just finished live streaming on Facebook and thought I would take a minute to share the challenge with you here. Please find the video of the Facebook … Continue reading →
March 26, 2020
Watch my LIVE Love IS KIND Storytime!
Last evening I hosted my first ever LIVE Story Time featuring LOVE IS KIND. Families from Oregon, New Jersey, Wisconsin and even as far as Mexico tuned in! But if you missed it, no worries. It’s still up on my … Continue reading →
March 23, 2020
LITTLE MOLE FINDS HOPE: Six Extension Activities for 4 – 8 Year Olds (Plus a GIVEAWAY)
Today I am delighted to feature Glenys Nellist’s charming new story LITTLE MOLE FINDS HOPE. Published by Beaming Books and illustrated by Sally Garland, this delightful hardcover picture book provides an engaging spark for conversations with your little ones about … Continue reading →
March 22, 2020
SUNDAY REFLECTION: Thoughts on Wind and Faith
As it says on the banner above, this blog focuses on matters of reading, writing and life. Today’s post fits squarely in that last category. I hope it resonates as you walk through your day on this second Sunday (at … Continue reading →
March 19, 2020
EASTER EGG DAY: Five Fun Traditions that Inspired the Book with Author Tara Knudson (and a GIVEAWAY!)
Today I am delighted to welcome children’s book author Tara Knudson in celebration of her darling new Easter board book EASTER EGG DAY (Zonderkidz, 2020). Told in light verse, it’s a celebration of a beloved Easter tradition – decorating Easter … Continue reading →
March 9, 2020
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Five Fun Facts about WISHES, DARES, AND HOW TO STAND UP TO A BULLY with Darlene Beck Jacobson
Today I am delighted to kickoff Darlene Beck Jacobson’s blog tour celebrating her charming new middle grade novel in verse WISHES, DARES, AND HOW TO STAND UP TO A BULLY. Releasing with Creston Books on April 7th, 2020, it tells … Continue reading →
