About Pragya Tomar: Pragya is a self-published author who just debuted her first picture book recently entitled Babu and Bina at the Ghost Party. I was lucky enough to be part of this story's evolution, and I've ADORED it from the start. It's an exciting adventure with mishaps, chase scenes, hidden pathways, ghosts (friendly of … Continue reading Interview and GIVEAWAY with Author Pragya Tomar
I've heard wonderful things about the Highlights retreats for writers. I haven't gone yet, but I hope to someday. This is the transformation I imagine happensšš She breathes in. Freshness. Purity. Rain. The pitter patter is the only sound, no others around. She can feel the pink of the budding flower as she turns away … Continue reading Nature
Happy Valentine's Day from the Mathiseverywhere blog! Here's another fun, little story for your enjoyment. My second entry for Ms. Susanna Hill's Valentiny contest (Get it? A tiny Valentine's story?š) The rules: create a Valentine's story where someone feels guilty. It must be geared to kids 12 and under and be 214 words or less. … Continue reading A Little Rain
Here's a little story I cooked up for Ms. Susanna Hill's Valentiny contest (Get it? A tiny Valentine's story?š) Here's the rules: it needs to be geared to kids 12 and under, be about Valentine's day, and have someone who feels guilty. Oh yeah! AND it must be 214 words or lessš This story was … Continue reading Morty’s Valentine’s Day: a fun, little tale to brighten your day
If you'd like to be entered in the drawing for a SIGNED copy of FOUR OTTERS TOBOGGAN: AN ANIMAL COUNTING BOOK coming out in April, make sure to comment on this blog post and for extra entries, retweet the following tweet: https://twitter.com/KaitlynLeann17/status/1095291780772155401?s=09 Here's a bit about Vivian: Vivian in her world Writer for childrenāreader foreverā¦thatās … Continue reading Interview and Picture Book Giveaway with Vivian Kirkfield
Hey all, I'm participating in a reflective writing program called 12 Days of Christmas for Writers by the generous Julie Foster Hedlund. Yesterday's prompt was to write a story based on some very cool ideas. I chose the random sentence generator (which I had no idea existed, did you?!) Before you read the story, if … Continue reading Quick-write story
Bio: Ruth Spiro is a freelance writer and author of the Baby Loves Science collection, which now includes 8 powerful board books that take complex STEM ideas and makes them baby-friendly. For the giveaway, make sure to comment below and follow this blog for your chance to win a signed copy of QUARKS! the first … Continue reading Author Interview with Ruth Spiro and GIVEAWAY!
Hey all, it's time for another awesome writing contest by the inspiring Susanna Hill: The 8th Annual Holiday Contest! This time, writers are to tell a story of a holiday hero in 250 words or less. The target audience is children ages 12 and under, but I hope this tale will be enjoyable for all! … Continue reading No Ice, A Holiday Tale
I love the way my ponytail swishes across my back, the place between my shoulder blades tingling and itching for more. My breathing intensifies as my smile widens. I take another step. The movement exerts my muscles but frees my mind: I'm running. This was me on Saturday, when I finally got on my elliptical … Continue reading Running
Two chances to win a signed copy of 100 Bugs! by Kate Narita, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman: 1. Follow this blog and comment below. 2. Retweet this post and follow Kate @KateNarita and me @KaitlynLeann17. Enter by 11-23-18 at 11:59pm West Coast time! (US addresses only) Haven't heard about 100 Bugs! yet? Here's a little … Continue reading Picture Book Review of 100 Bugs! and Interview with Author Kate Narita and GIVEAWAY!
For my writing friends, inspiration. For my friends who have supported my writing for the past year and a half, here's some insight on why publishing picture books is such a long undertaking
Here's my last Halloween story for Susanna Hill's Halloweensie competition. If you didn't get to the first post, the rules are: Create a Halloween story for kids twelve and under that is less than 100 words AND must include the words: howl, cauldron, and shiver (any form of the word will do). THE PICTURE By … Continue reading The Picture
My second submission to the amazing Susanna Hill's Halloweensie competition. If you didn't get to the first post, the rules are: Create a Halloween story for kids twelve and under that is less than 100 words AND must include the words: howl, cauldron, and shiver (any form of the word will do). NEEDED By Kaitlyn … Continue reading Needed
I'm so excited to share my first kidlit Halloween story, inspired by the 8th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest A big thank you to the remarkable Susanna Hill for hosting this Halloween writing contest that really got my writer juices flowing and my creativity moving in a totally unexpected direction. The rules: Create a Halloween story … Continue reading Magic Endures
Such amazing books to check out!
Today is a special day!
Not only is it Perfect Picture Book Friday, itās the day author Laura Sassi is stopping at my little blog on her blog tour! Ā (Thanks so much for joining us, Laura, and including us in the launch of this wonderful book!)
As a result, we have a great book to share as well as FANTASTIC activities from the author herself!
Letās get right to it, shall we? š
Title: Love Is Kind
WrittenBy: Laura Sassi
Illustrated By: Lison Chaperon
Zonderkidz, August 2018, fiction
Suitable For Ages: 4-8
Themes/Topics: love, kindness, doing the right thing
Opening: āLittle Owl jingled the coins in his pocket. Ā It was Grammyās birthday. Ā And, finally, he had enough money to buy her something special ā a heart-shaped box of chocolates.
He took out the coins ā so shiny and new ā and ready to spendā¦
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Hey, friends! LastĀ weekĀ Mission DefrostableĀ was released!
Thatās right,Ā Lady Pancake & Sir French ToastĀ are back andĀ breadyĀ for their next adventure! Can they save the fridge before all the food is iced?
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Hey,Ā librarians & booksellers! If you want one of theseĀ Always Stay Hungry for BooksĀ Posters for yourĀ library or bookshop,Ā just fill out THIS google form and Iāll send one your way!
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To celebrate the release, in the past fewĀ weeksĀ Mission Defrostable was named to theĀ Indie Kidsā Next List, I traveled to Texas and met my cardboard-self, encountered a giant lighted sign with my head on it at a conference in Florida, signed all the books in the Concord Bookshop, and also visited the NYPL to celebrate theā¦
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A must buy for all children 0-6. ONE FAMILY by George Shannon is a beautiful, exciting way for children to learn acceptance, cardinality, and logic. The story is absolutely enthralling, each page growing from the last. And the phenomenal imagery from artist Blanca GĆ³mez is so vivid in color and simple, yet intricate, in … Continue reading Book Review: ONE FAMILY
When thinking about what to write for my first blog post, I suddenly thought, what you see is what you get. The following are the musings of my mind when I contemplated that concept: You get what you see seems like such a logical idea, and yet, in nature there are many examples that negate … Continue reading What You See is What You Get
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