Did you know that this week was “Children’s Book Week”? I’m a bit behind in sharing about this week considering it is already Thursday but there’s still time to celebrate it. In fact, we should be celebrating it all the time but with all great things, it’s good to be publicly reminded of the importance [CONTINUE READING]
May 052011
Apr 072011
Yep, I admitted it. Hard work. That’s what it is. You have to think like a child, put yourself in a child’s place and always be aware of the child within yourself. That’s the tricky bit. And then, of course, once you’ve decided on a wonderful, fun and thought-provoking plot, one that thousands of kids [CONTINUE READING]
TITLES: Flippy and Toadpole, On the Flippy Side, Through Flippy’s Eyes, Flippy Goes on a Road Trippy AUTHORS: John Mese and Dawn Kelsey ILLUSTRATOR: Chanler Holden PUBLISHER: Moss Covered Gumbo Barn PUBLICATION DATES: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 GENRE: Children’s Board Books, Children’s Books AUTHOR GUEST POST…In 2002 my girlfriend, (now, my wife), and I were [CONTINUE READING]
Christina has a problem. Her ballet class is coming up, and she must decide which one of her many tutus to wear. She lays them all carefully on her bed to help her decide. The decision is difficult, because the colors are each so vibrant and lovely. She imagines herself inspired to dance in a [CONTINUE READING]
Feb 192009
Once the big kids were dropped off at school, the little one and I decided to head to the library and surround us with lots of books. So what DID we pick up at the library today? For practical reasons… Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why it Matters by Bill Tancer [CONTINUE READING]
