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Winner Announcement 10/17/24

Congratulations Ellen Leventhal, you won the giveaway from Kim A. Larson, author of GOAT’S BOAT WON’T FLOAT, illustrated by Gozde Eyce. Ellen, please email me at ljrwritenow @ gmail.com with your mailing address so that the your prize can be mailed. Thank you, Kim for your generous giveaway! Readers, don’t forget to read my interview withContinue reading “Winner Announcement 10/17/24”

Welcome Author Danielle Sharkan – Giveaway Alert

Today I am so excited to share my interview with Danielle Sharkan, she and I are both children’s authors here in Colorado who connected first on social media and are now real life friends. After meeting in person, we realized how many connections we shared including our Judaism, growing up in the same area (notContinue reading “Welcome Author Danielle Sharkan – Giveaway Alert”

Double Winner Announcements 10/10/24

Before I announce the winners, I’m sending hugs and strength to friends and family in Florida who are waking up to the aftermath of Milton. I know climate science has become a divisive issue like everything else, but science is based on facts and it shouldn’t take disasters like Helene and Milton or the firesContinue reading “Double Winner Announcements 10/10/24”

Welcome Author Kim A. Larson – Giveaway Alert

Today we are celebrating a book birthday! Hooray and yes, that means we can have cake for breakfast! Kim A. Larson is here to share her new book, GOAT’S BOAT WON’T FLOAT, illustrated by Gozde Eyce, and published by The Little Press. GOAT’S BOAT WON’T FLOAT is an early reader which was especially fun toContinue reading “Welcome Author Kim A. Larson – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Kristi Mahoney – Giveaway Alert

Today I am sharing my interview with Kristi Mahoney whose book, ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS, illustrated by Chantelle and Burgen Thorne and published by Gnome Road is one of those books that will become a favorite for every librarian, teacher, adult, and child who reads it or hears it. No, that’s not hyperbole! I readContinue reading “Welcome Author Kristi Mahoney – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Tina Shepardson – Giveaway Alert

I’m happy to welcome my long-time author and teacher friend Tina Shepardson as we celebrate her book birthday! Tina and I met (virtually) in our debut picture book promotion group in 2019 and have stayed in touch ever since. We’ve chatted and bonded over our love of our daughters and our dogs, the challenges ofContinue reading “Welcome Author Tina Shepardson – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 9/5/24

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 welcomingContinue reading “Winner Announcement 9/5/24”

Winner Announcement 8/8/24

Congratulations to Donna Rossman winner of the giveaway from Molly Cranch, author and illustrator of HIDE-AND-SEEK. Donna please email me and let me know if you want the Ask-Me-Anything 30 minute Zoom or a virtual classroom visit. Thanks again, Molly for sharing your beautiful book with us! Readers, don’t forget to check out my interviewContinue reading “Winner Announcement 8/8/24”

Welcome Author Reuben Nantogmah – Giveaway Alert

Today I’m celebrating a fabulous new picture book coauthored by my guest, Reuben Nantogmah and Samantha Cleaver, WAITING TO WELCOME: A New Baby Story From West Africa, illustrated by Bri Marie McNish. Reuben and Samantha have been successfully collaborating on several projects for ten years. You can learn more about that on their website. IContinue reading “Welcome Author Reuben Nantogmah – Giveaway Alert”