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Poetry Month: Earth and Ocean Theme

Hello Lovely Blog Readers, I’m here to tell you about my hopes for poetry month – did you know that April is poetry month? Well, now you do. For the past few years, I have written or read or revised at least one poem each day for the month of April. I love the challengeContinue reading “Poetry Month: Earth and Ocean Theme”

Kid Lit Village: The Memory Quilt

Hello Lovely Blog Readers! I’m so happy to be able to share this interview with you today. This book is dear to my heart and I will share the reason; however, first I need to introduce you to Lori Keating, member of Kids Book Crew and author of The Memory Quilt! The book is illustratedContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: The Memory Quilt”

Stories from my Childhood

Hi There! I thought it might be fun to share some stories from my childhood. Some of these are my own memories and some were shared with me by parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles. I’ll admit my memories may be off a little, but what the heck. We all love a good story. MONEY AtContinue reading “Stories from my Childhood”

Ten Picture Books Every Preschool Teacher Must Have!

Today is #10pbfor10 day!  This is the day to pick 10 picture books you cannot live without.  Here are mine!     And…I have some exciting news!  In my upcoming giveaway, I’m giving story stretcher ideas for all of these beauties!  I hope you’ll enter!  Giveaway starts here August 14th.  You can enter via FacebookContinue reading “Ten Picture Books Every Preschool Teacher Must Have!”

Kid Lit Love: CHARLIE TAKES HIS SHOT by Nancy Churnin

Welcome to Friday’s Kid Lit Love!  Today I’m super happy to be interviewing Nancy Churnin and reviewing her picture book, CHARLIE TAKES HIS SHOT, published in 2018 by Albert Whitman and Company. Nancy is the author of several more books listed below. I was pleased and excited to receive CHARLIE TAKES HIS SHOT for a fewContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: CHARLIE TAKES HIS SHOT by Nancy Churnin”

Happy Monday!

Welcome to Monday!  I know that Monday probably not your favourite day.  But, as I’ve learned, it is all in your attitude. Every Monday I’m sharing a little story about myself.  You need to know that this is not an easy task for me as an introvert.  Today, I’d like to share a little storyContinue reading “Happy Monday!”

Kid Lit Love: Sam and Jump by Jennifer K. Mann

Hello Readers and Lovers of Picture Books! Since I have a newfound appreciation for book reviews, I’m on a mission to post one picture book review each month of a book I love.  All the picture books I review in 2018 from this point forward will be the books of 12×12 members! Reality being whatContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: Sam and Jump by Jennifer K. Mann”

Happy Monday!

Welcome to Monday.  Are you ready for the week ahead? Thanks for stopping by.  So for Mondays my challenge will be to help you get to know me a little bit.  Here are three things you might not know about me. I love a challenge.  Without challenge in my life, I stagnate.  With challenge, IContinue reading “Happy Monday!”