Winner Announcement 9/5/24

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Congratulations to Danielle Hammelef winner of WAITING TO WELCOME: A New Baby Story from West Africa from authors Reuben Nantogmah and Samantha Cleaver. Danielle, please email me with your mailing address and I’ll make sure it gets sent to the authors so that you receive your book!

Coming up later in September I’ll be welcoming author and podcaster, Tina Shepardson as we celebrate her book THE SORRY SEEDS. And I have 3 authors I’ll be interviewing in October!

Friends, as you know, I’ve been traveling and I’m going away again now that I’m no longer tied to the school schedule. I will be doing a Storytime in Denver at Second Star to the Right on September 23rd so if you’re in the area, please join me!

Also, I’ve been sharing a lot more photos on IG, Twitter, and Bluesky (always @ljrwritenow) so feel free to follow me there to see more of Alaska and other travels.

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I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects.

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