Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
It is so relaxing to lie on my back and watch the clouds drift and spiral past. Years of finding shapes replaced with deep breathing...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Suzanne Slade
"Research is the most exciting and challenging part of my job." ~ Suzanne Slade Suzanne Slade is the award-winning author of more than...
Construction People - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
I remember when our neighborhood was being built. My kids were little and one of our fun activities was go "peeking" and watch as the...
The Picture Book Buzz - Tribute to Lee Bennett Hopkins - Illustrator/ Poets of Construction People
“I’ve always maintained that more can be said or felt in eight or 10 lines than sometimes in an entire novel.” ~ Lee Bennett Hopkins The...
Whoo-ku Haiku - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
The subject of this week's Perfect Picture Book Friday pick is near and dear to my heart. Anyone who knows me, knows I love animals and...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Maria Gianferrari (+ a surprise) and a Giveaway
I love talking with kids of all ages! ~ Maria Gianferrari Maria Gianferrari is a picture book reading/writing, tea-drinking, dog-loving,...
The Picture Book Buzz - Great Books of 2019
Well dear readers, what a year this has been! Besides traveling to three great writing conferences, I've been privileged to "meet" and...
Finding Treasure: A Collection of Collections - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
When I was younger my grandmother and I spent hours on the beach looking for interesting rocks, shells, and sand dollars. It's no wonder...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Michelle Schaub
Poetry provides a wonderful vehicle to make inferences, determine themes, and cite textual evidence in complex, yet manageable texts. ~...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Gayle Krause and Review of Once Upon A Twisted Tale + Giveawa
So, I'm shaking things up a bit this week. Good thing it's my blog. I'm going to do a combination interview/book review post on both...
