If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* I’m thrilled when I’m surprised by the juxtaposition of illustration and text in...
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Authors for Children and Their Books

As a children’s book author, I vow to protect the letter E from being...
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When Your Llama Needs a Haircut

Does your llama need a haircut? Um, not those llamas. YOUR llama.    ...
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The Road That Trucks Built – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Call me sentimental, but when Susanna Leonard Hill’s “The Road That Truck Built” arrived...
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Reading Gender Into It – Children’s Books and Beyond

There’s an ongoing discussion in the kid lit world about why boys don’t want...
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Brief Thief – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Made it through Reading for Research Month (ReFoReMo), the picture book marathon of reading and...
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Dental Hygiene Halloween – Halloweensie Story Contest

I stopped packing boxes long enough to write this teensy-weensy story for Susanna Leonard...
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Mama Seeton’s Whistle – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Hello everyone! Back for Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Extravaganza. My entry is...
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Illustrator Influence

My 11-yr-old son has discovered Russ Cox, a wonderful illustrator. You can see his...
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Shoe Dog – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Time once again to add to Susanna Leonard Hill’s growing list of recommended picture...
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