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Welcome Author-Illustrator Bonnie Kelso – Giveaway Alert

I’m excited to feature Bonnie Kelso, a talented author-illustrator and her debut picture book NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA, published by Gnome Road Publishing . Bonnie and I have crossed paths in virtual writing groups over the years. Last winter when we both participated in a Zoom middle grade writing class offered throughContinue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Bonnie Kelso – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 5/18/23

Congratulations to winner Amy Benoit you won the 20 minute Zoom classroom visit with author-illustrator Marie Boyd, whose debut JUST A WORM was illustrated with quilling and told the story of a worm who wanted to prove he was more than ‘just a worm.’ Please email me at ljrwritenow @ gmail so that I canContinue reading “Winner Announcement 5/18/23”

Teacher Appreciation Week Memory

I’ve had this bookmark for many years. If you’ve never taught a child to read, or watched the magic of their realization that the symbols (letters) combine to make sounds to form words, you may not understand. This is where it begins. But my goal was never to ‘just teach reading.’ I wanted to teachContinue reading “Teacher Appreciation Week Memory”

Winner Announcement 5/4/23

Congratulations to Heather Bell, winner of SOMETHING WILD and some amazing swag from author-illustrator Molly Ruttan! Thank you Molly for being on the blog! Heather, please email me so that I can connect you with your prizes! I’m so excited to have two more author-illustrator interviews and giveaways still available including: Marie Boyd who wasContinue reading “Winner Announcement 5/4/23”