Category: picture books
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On Playing Catch-Up
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Oh my goodness, can we all agree that it’s been a whirlwind of a summer? I always go into summer thinking it will be so nice and relaxing. I picture myself sitting out by the pool sipping tall, icy beverages, reading and writing the day away, while the children frolic…
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On Otto Grows Down
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Sibling relationships can be tricky. The wonder and comfort of a shared history is powerful…and yet…no one can push our buttons or get our blood boiling like a sibling. I witness the magic and the mayhem on a daily basis with my four kids. It only takes a moment to…
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On Screen Dancing Cows
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I get asked pretty often about my take on e-books and whether or not I think traditional publishing is on it’s way out. Since I primarily write picture books, I haven’t been as worried about the shift in format. I just don’t see an app, as awesome as it may…
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On A Bad Case of Stripes
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Today’s book is one that I have almost recommended several times. In each instance, there was one thing that stopped me…and that thing is the sheer terror that my 5-year-old experienced as a result of reading this book. She found the book quite worrying and even had trouble falling asleep…
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On Mustache!
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Our culture has a strange obsession with facial hair. Mustaches are popping up everywhere! I’ve seen necklaces, erasers, even this somewhat disturbing pacifier…and it’s not just mustaches. I have friends who are growing out Grizzly Adams type beards with way too much enthusiasm, and then there’s this crazy bearded fellow…