I hadn’t taken a picture book writing class since 2014, but last year I noticed that Marcie Colleen was going to be teaching an online Writing Barn course entitled: The Heart and Humor of Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Little did I know that Continue reading
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! And WOW…it’s been a busy week for me. As some of you know, I’m putting my house on the market…going through years of accumulation of this, that, and TONS OF PICTURE BOOKS! I called several local critique buddies and they’ve come to the rescue…helping me sort through stuff…and leaving with this, that, and definitely some picture books!
But my copy of ODIN: DOG HERO OF THE FIRES is going nowhere…except into a box with my other treasured picture books that I am taking with me. It only came out a few days ago, but take it from me – this one is going to win lots of awards. And if you leave a comment at the end, you will be entered into the giveaway of a copy of this wonderful book…thanks to author Emma Bland Smith who is one of my fellow Storm sisters!
ODIN: DOG HERO OF THE FIRES Continue reading
Some of the books that are launching recently seem so perfect for the current world situation – I wonder if the authors had ESP! This one, for example!
Let’s sing an extra-ordinary Happy Birthday to Lisa Katzenberger’s latest picture book:
NATIONAL REGULAR AVERAGE ORDINARY DAY
Written by Lisa Katzenberger Continue reading
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 