Y'know how I hide my dog Bernie in all my books? Well, here he is...sleeping. He was like this for an hour. (Hubbie caught the shot on h...

     I adore endpapers. It has nothing to do with the fact that I worked at a children's clothing company for many years and had to crea...

Well, this piece would have been perfect for this week's theme, but I already used it for "Wind." So, I'll offer up a ske...

I wish everyone a warm and happy Thanksgiving holiday! Tomorrow is Black Friday and Holiday shopping will officially begin. Please consider ...

     Welcome to my very first Video Book Review! Today I'm reviewing "Wondrous Strange" by Lesley Livingston and relating it t...

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     Look at what my kindly post master dropped off for me today!! I created this over the summer, when the holiday season seemed oh so far ...

      The Apple is giving away 35 autographed copies of Jack of All Tails by bud, Kim Norman , for your school. You must be a teacher to e...

     Another one from Ready for Bed! One of the secrets of proper parenting language is to offer choices. Let children feel powerful by giv...

     Y'all know I am a total addict of listening to Authors on Tour , right? Well, I just heard one of the best visits to the Tattered C...

They're doing it again - trying to sneak it through congress during the lame duck session. Please, contact your congressperson (click be...

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     Wowsa! What happens when you create an entire festival celebrating only children's books? You get tens of thousands of excited read...

     It's always easier to get something done when you pretend you're doing something else! This is also from Ready for Bed! , part ...

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