Hi and Happy Tuesday! I'm still glowing from the news of receiving the Mom's Choice Children's Book Award for Sunbelievable. I'd like to share this wonderful letter from Dawn Matheson, Executive Director, Mom's Choice Award. …
Honoring Children’s Picture Books
Today, I'd like to honor all wonderful picture books for children. This November, we have a special opportunity to participate in 3 unique Internet events: Picture Book Month: A Celebration, Picture Book Idea Month, and National Blog Posting Month. What an amazing …
Sunbelievable Named Mom’s Choice Awards® 2012
I'm so thrilled to announce being the recipient of the Mom's Choice Award in the Category, "Imagine-it!" What great timing, too -- during Children's Picture Book Month Celebration! Here's the scoop . . . The Mom's Choice Awards® has named Sunbelievable: Connecting Children with Science and Nature …
November Picture Book Month – Day 4
For today's Picture Book Month Celebration, I'm focusing on weekend reading. After a hectic week, and maybe even a hectic weekend ahead, I like to think about the "down" moments--quiet times and places to settle into a beautiful book. I'm already scanning our bookshelves, finding ones that pop into …
November Picture Book Month – Day 3
I'm inspired whenever I read picture books with my grandchildren. Of course they love a great story, but sometimes, even if the words are simple, and the story not so interesting, their eyes are glued to the illustrations. Even with dim lights and sleepy eyes at bedtime, they're fascinated by the …
NaBloPoMo: Writing and Illustrating for Kids
I'm participating in NaBloPoMo. I love writing and illustrating for young children because... When I hear children immersed in their own storytelling, I'm riveted by their imagination and curiosity. Their sense of wonder, unbounded, catapults them into a magical realm. What a delight to stand back …