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Nature Walk

Slowly hand in hand blooms competing for our eyes and then our noses

Welcome Author Kimberlee Gard – Giveaway Alert

I’m excited to feature another local author who I have been lucky enough to be with at some in person events. Kimberlee Gard is the author of SNOOZAPALOOZA , illustrated by Vivian Mineker which might be the most fun title ever and definitely made my favorite two year old and me giggle. Kimberlee also hasContinue reading “Welcome Author Kimberlee Gard – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 8/16/21

Congratulations to Lauren Kerstein, winner of the picture book critique from the amazing Tara Lazar! This is truly a coveted prize; so many comments on the interview post. If you didn’t win, please comment on the other open giveaways from Lindsay Leslie, Becky Scharnhorst, Sylvia Liu, and tomorrow’s interview will be with Kimberlee Gard. Tara’sContinue reading “Winner Announcement 8/16/21”

Sunset

Pausing each evening to admire the beauty of nature as the sun plays in the clouds and dips behind the mountains.

Wordless Wednesday 8/11/21

Welcome Author Sylvia Liu – Giveaway Alert

Today I am excited to share my interview with Sylvia Liu who I met at a writing conference in 2018, back when in the good old days when in-person events were the norm and we never could have imagined anything else. Before that, I knew Sylvia as one of the co-founders of KidLit411 which helpsContinue reading “Welcome Author Sylvia Liu – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 8/9/2021

Congratulations Fleur Bradley winner of a prize that is 65 million years in the making: JACK HORNER, DINOSAUR HUNTER! from author Sophia Gholz and illustrated by Dave Shephard. Don’t miss other open giveaways from authors Tara Lazar, Lindsay Leslie, and Becky Scharnhorst. And stop by tomorrow for my interview with Sylvia Liu.

Nature Reflection

Clouds at altitude nestle on the peaks, bring much needed rain only to be outdone by the sun with her final appearance of the day bringing alpenglow and the magic of rainbows.

Welcome Author Becky Scharnhorst – Giveaway Alert

Today I welcome Becky Scharnhorst, another wonderfully funny picture book author. Her debut, MY SCHOOL STINKS, illustrated by Julia Patton caught my attention from its delightful title and I am sure you will find it as funny as I did! Becky has generously offered one lucky winner a copy of MY SCHOOL STINKS and someContinue reading “Welcome Author Becky Scharnhorst – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 8/2/21

Congratulations to Jolene Gutiérrez winner of the double giveaway from Michelle Vattula and Candace Marley Connor! You’ll be getting THE STALKING SEAGULLS, by Michelle Vattula with art by TL Derby and Sassafras and her Teeny Tiny Tale, by Candace Marley Connor and illustrated by Heath Gray: two beautiful books from Maclaren-Cochrane Publishing in a dyslexia-friendlyContinue reading “Winner Announcement 8/2/21”