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Monthly Archives: October 2012
“Killing Casanova” Debut Novel by Traci McDonald
Let me introduce to you debut novel author, the lovely Traci McDonald. She has joined the World of Ink Virtual Tour throughout the month of October and November 2012. With all the trials, and ups and downs and pressures of writing and … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, Interviews
Tagged Traci McDonald, Virginia Grenier, World of Ink Tour
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“We Share One world” Author: Jane E Hoffelt Illustrated by: Marty Husted Published by: Illumination Arts Publishing Company Inc, Washington, USA Ages: 3 and up Theme: togetherness, multicultural, oneness, unity Opening Line: “You and I, we share one world, One golden … Continue reading
Posted in Picture Book Review
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Christmas is almost upon us!
Last week as I was putting up the Christmas tree at work, and decorating it with tinsel and some of the gift card products we were required to display by the Christmas card stands, setting gift boxes around it and … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
A Child’s Garden – a story of hope Author/Illustrator: Michael Foreman Published by: Walker Books England 2009 Age: 5 – 8 years Theme: Hope, patience, healing Opening Line: The boy saw it after a night of rain, a speck of … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Children, Michael Foreman
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Meet Darlene Foster – Author of the Amanda Series
I would like very much to introduce to you a lovely friend and fellow writer/dreamer Darlene Foster, an author of the Chapter book series, Amanda in Arabia, Amanda in Spain, and the new, Amanda in England. Darlene is a published … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“Swift” Author/Illustrator: Robert J Blake Published: Penquin, New York 2007 Ages: 5 years and up Themes: Trust, Courage, Adventure, Opening Lines: Ma says Pa and Swift were out hunting on the day I was born – and that I have wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Alaska, Picture book, Robert J Blake, Susanna Leonard Hill
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The magical Garden of Claude Monet Written and Illustrated by: Laurence Anholt Published by: Frances Lincoln Ltd in 2003 Age: 6 and over Theme: magical, wonder, friendship, art. Opening Sentence: “I wish I had a garden,” said Julie. She looked … Continue reading
“SEPTEMBER 12X12 CHECK IN”
Wow! I haven’t done one of these for awhile, so I thought I would as September for me this year (unlike the previous two years), has been a wonderfully happy month. Not only is it that lovely spring time of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, What moves me
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Writer and Dreamer at work 