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Celebrate POETRY with the HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN Poetry Player!

Highlights for Children is a monthly magazine for children ages 3 to 12. Founded in 1946, and with a circulation of about 2 million, it publishes��stories, poems, crafts and articles that entertain children while also encouraging learning. In addition to … Continue reading →

HAPPY SPRING and PENCIL TIPS!

Since my kids are on break this week, I’m taking a little break from blogging. But just in case you are in the mood for a little writerly inspiration, I’d like to share with you fantastic blog I discovered while … Continue reading →

Stop by at Darlene’s…

Yesterday I had the nicest time��over at Darlene’s blog. We chatted about GOODNIGHT, ARK and which animals on the ark kids like best. We even chatted a little bit about my next book which is scheduled to release in October. … Continue reading →

MY LITTLE ANTIQUE IRON: Thoughts on Finishing Stories

Among the treasures I keep on my desk is a little antique iron. It belonged to my grandmother. Known as a “flat” or “sad” iron, which is an old word for “heavy”, my little iron has a very distinct #2 … Continue reading →

And the Winner is…

I���m delighted to announce that the winner of this week���s special giveaway, a fresh off the press edition��of Jennifer Cole Judd’s��picture book, CIRCUS TRAIN��(Two Lions Publishing, 2015), ��is��� KDVEITON! Congratulations! ��I will be in touch with you today so we … Continue reading →

Extension Activities for CIRCUS TRAIN by Jennifer Cole Judd (And a GIVE AWAY!)

Thanks so much for joining us again as we celebrate the launch of Jennifer Cole Judd’s debut picture book CIRCUS TRAIN (Two Lions Publishing). ��Teachers and parents are always looking for ways to tie picture books into the curriculum or … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday CIRCUS TRAIN!: An Interview with Debut Picture Book Author Jennifer Cole Judd

�� �� Join me in welcoming fellow rhymer and picture book author, Jennifer Cole Judd, whose brand new picture book, CIRCUS TRAIN��(Two Lions Publishing), debuts TODAY! She is also the co-editor��and a contributing poet��to AN EYEBALL IN MY GARDEN (Two … Continue reading →

SCHOOL VISIT: Thank you, Bloomingdale Avenue School!

Last week I spent two delightful mornings visiting ��K – 2nd graders��at��Bloomingdale Avenue School. ��I visited each class for thirty fun-packed minutes.��With the help of my two skunk assistants, we read the story and talked about its various��characteristics including rhyme … Continue reading →

Thank you, Jardine Academy, for an extra special visit!

Recently��I had the privilege of being guest author at a very special school.�� The Jardine Academy is a private school run by the Cerebral Palsy League of New Jersey. It provides elementary and secondary education for children with developmental disabilities.�� … Continue reading →

A Special Treat: Laura Sassi at the Financier Patisserie

Originally posted on Robin Newman Books:
What could be better on a rainy day, not to mention more appropriate, than listening to Laura Sassi read her playful, rhyming tale of Noah in��Goodnight, Ark, illustrated by Jane Chapman (Zonderkidz, a HarperCollins…