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Perfect Picture Book Friday: Love You When You Whine

Posted in Authors, Picture Books, Perfect Picture Book Friday, tagged , , , , , , , on February 24, 2012 | 29 Comments »

This book has been a standby in our house for as long as I can remember. Love You When You Whine Written by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, September, 2006 Suitable for:  Ages 3 and up Themes/Topics:  Parenting, Relationships, Family, Behavior, Love Opening and brief synopsis: From SLJ: In this cozy picture [...]

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I’m on Katie Davis… Every Month!

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Apps, Authors, Children's Books, ebooks, Picture Books, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 22, 2012 | 30 Comments »

I have been so excited to tell you all my big news.  It’s practically killed me.  But today I can!  Katie Davis, children’s author and host of the wildly popular Brain Burps About Books podcast, has invited me to be a monthly contributor on the show.  Yay! You may recall that I was Katie’s first [...]

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Tuesday 12 x 12: Rebecca Fyfe

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Guest Blogging, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 21, 2012 | 70 Comments »

Please welcome author Rebecca Fyfe to the Tuesday 12 x 12 series.  She manages to write while raising seven children!  She didn’t stop at the 12 x 12 either – she’s also participating in February’s picture book marathon.  Whew!  Excuse me while I go take a nap…  Welcome Rebecca! I first heard about the 12 [...]

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12 x 12 Participants: LAST DAY to Submit Your Pitch

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Giveaway, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »

If you plan to participate in freelance editor Tamson Weston’s pitch contest, you need to leave a comment with your pitch and first line (or lines if it’s in verse) on the original post no later than 7:00 p.m. EST today.  DO NOT COMMENT WITH YOUR PITCHES ON THIS POST!!!  You must be an official [...]

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: Little Dog Lost

Posted in Authors, Dogs, Friendship, Picture Books, tagged , , , , , , , on February 17, 2012 | 23 Comments »

I can’t remember where I first read about this book, but I do know that I bought it sight unseen based upon an interview with the author (social media works!).  Being a complete sucker for miraculous dog stories with happy endings, I couldn’t resist.  Plus, this is the author’s debut picture book, and I always [...]

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Tamson Weston 12 x 12 Pitch Contest

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Giveaway, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 16, 2012 | 157 Comments »

CONGRATULATIONS to all who entered. Comments are now CLOSED.  Finalists will be posted on the blog on February 25.  Good luck!! Okay 12 x 12 in 2012 participants, I hope you have your pitches polished and ready to go, because today is the day that freelance editor Tamson Weston’s pitch contest goes live. Tamson is [...]

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Tuesday 12 x 12: Melissa Khalinsky

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Goals, Guest Blogging, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , on February 14, 2012 | 37 Comments »

Please welcome this week’s Tuesday 12 x 12 author Melissa Khalinsky, who hails from waaaaaay across the pond in Australia.  She is here today to tell us a bit about her writing journey.  You can read more on her blog Melissa Writes.  Welcome Melissa!   When I was in high school, I had no idea [...]

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Carter Higgins on Book Trailers

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Books, Children's Books, Guest Blogging, Picture Books, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 13, 2012 | 49 Comments »

Today, please welcome guest blogger and fellow 12 x 12 in 2012 participant Carter Higgins.  Because we’ve all heard so much about book trailers lately, I asked Carter, who creates them, to come on the blog to give us the quick and dirty on what makes a good one.  She’s also generously giving away a [...]

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: Each Breath a Smile

Posted in Authors, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Books, Spirituality, tagged , , , , , , , on February 10, 2012 | 28 Comments »

Books about self-calming, loving-kindness, meditation and gratitude are still relatively few.  This beautiful book is based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hahn, and in the simplest of terms, introduces children to the use of their own breath as a way to slow down, calm down and appreciate the beauty in the world. Each Breath [...]

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Tuesday 12 x 12: Stacy Jensen

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Guest Blogging, Picture Books, Rhyming, SCBWI, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 7, 2012 | 78 Comments »

Today is the kick-off for the weekly Tuesday 12 x 12 series, which, each week will feature a pre-published 12 x 12 participating author and/or illustrator.  I hope this series will enable you to get to know these hard-working, talented people a bit better, and that you will discover some fabulous blogs to follow along [...]

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