Title: Mama Built a Little Nest Author: Jennifer Ward Illustrator: Steve Jenkins Publisher: Beach Lane Books Year: 2014 Word Count: 300 (estimate) It’s with mixed feelings that I arrive at the last day of the 14:14 Blogging Challenge. It’s certainly been a challenge for me since about the same time I started… Read more »
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“Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla” — A Full Circle Journey
Title: Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla Author: Katherine Applegate Illustrator: G. Brian Karas Publisher: Clarion Books Year: 2014 Word Count: 566 A few years ago I read the middle grade novel The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. I couldn’t help but fall in love with Ivan, the… Read more »
CONFLICT in “The Midnight Library”
Title: The Midnight Library Author/Illustrator: Kazuno Kohara Publisher: Roaring Book Press Year: 2014 Word Count: 405 The Midnight Library is an adorable story that teaches children about some of the great services provided by our public libraries. I have to give a shout-out to libraries here. They provide so many fantastic services to our… Read more »
Holiday Writing Contest: A Holiday Hippo Wish
As many of you know, in addition to telling stories, I also write them! I’ve got three published books and a whole lot of manuscripts in the works. This year I have grown even more serious about my writing, participating in such author-ly endeavors as Picture Book Idea Month, seeking professional critiques for my manuscripts,… Read more »
