The Little Red Fort
May 11, 2018
Remember the forts you built as a child? … More The Little Red Fort
Mining for Heart: “Revising for Heart”
May 4, 2018
“Revising for Heart”- shaping, connecting, honing, reframing, filling in the potholes. … More Mining for Heart: “Revising for Heart”
Alma and How She Got Her Name
April 20, 2018
How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? … More Alma and How She Got Her Name
The Wreck of the Zephyr and more…
April 13, 2018
enchanting, mysterious, mystical, remarkable, original, and hauntingly beautiful… … More The Wreck of the Zephyr and more…
Mining for Heart: “The Heart is in Relationships” by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
April 6, 2018
How do you find the heart of a story about an object? Read on! … More Mining for Heart: “The Heart is in Relationships” by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!
March 23, 2018
In honor of all the young people participating in March for Our Lives. … More The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!
How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea
March 16, 2018
Expand your horizons with this lovely tea adventure! … More How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea
Mining for Heart: “Connections” by Patricia Valdez
March 2, 2018
Last week I shared Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor, the Woman Who Loved Reptiles, Patricia Valdez’s debut picture book about a little known female scientist. Today, Patricia shares her process of finding the heart of the story from a pile of research. Before becoming a published children’s book author, I was (and still am) a published scientist. In … More Mining for Heart: “Connections” by Patricia Valdez
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor
February 23, 2018
Back in the days of long skirts and afternoon teas, young Joan Procter entertained the most unusual party guests: slithery and scaly ones, who turned over teacups and crawled past the crumpets…. … More Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor
Mr. Crum’s Potato Predicament
February 16, 2018
Here’s a fun read for Perfect Picture Book Friday. Title: Mr. Crum’s Potato Predicament Written by: Anne Renaud Illustrated by: Felicita Sala Kids Can Press, 2017, historical fiction Suitable for ages: 4-8 Themes/topics: cooking, potato chips, perseverance Opening: George Crum loved to cook. He fricasseed and flambéed, boiled and braised, poached and pureed. He made … More Mr. Crum’s Potato Predicament
