Year: 2012
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On Puzzled by Pink
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Not too long ago, on our weekly visit to the local library, I stepped away from the picture book section to help my son choose some middle grade books. When I returned, my little girls had assembled a stack of titles. These are the books they had chosen: GOLDILICIOUS by…
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On Rocket Writes a Story
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10 minutes before I pick my kids up from school each day, I take a moment to make sure that I am ready. Ready to clear my own thoughts and worries from my head, ready to listen, ready to engage with the rapid-fire of excitement or wonder or even disappointment…
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On Sea Monster’s First Day
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The first day of school brings with it a plethora of emotions. For kids, there is usually some combination of excitement and trepidation, anticipation and hesitation, hope and fear. For parents, there is euphoria! a similar mix of emotions. It’s no wonder that there have been more than a handful…
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On The Princess and The Pig
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When we read to our kids, we often have a purpose in mind. We’ve all read the research that says, reading to kids is good for them! Maybe you’re reading an ABC book to your toddler to help him learn his letters. Or maybe you’re trying to help your kindergartner…
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On Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!
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It’s a special Monday post to announce the winner of the picture book manuscript critique! Now you may read that title above and think, “Wow, that Amy Dixon sure can rhyme! What wonderful meter! Check out her assonance!” (that’s a thing, right? I sure hope that’s a thing.) Don’t be…