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Author Archives: Diane Tulloch
’PERFECT PICTURE BOOK’ – Friday
My Own Stories First Writing Adventures in Literacy Author: Ruth Thomson Publisher and Illustrator: Chrysalis Education, 2004 Ages: About 7 years and up Theme: NonFiction, Language, Creative Writing, Art, Illustration Opening Line: Once upon a time, an old man planted … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Picture Book Review
Tagged Creative Writing, Ruth Thomson, Storytelling
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THE KREATIV AND SUNSHINE AWARDS
I am one lucky bunny lately, with winning prizes and now awards, and it’s only just the first week of March! Earlier this year I received the prestigious “Kreativ Blog” award from that handsome young dude over on “This Kid … Continue reading
“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – Friday
No matter how you look at it you are going to need tissues for this one. This is a moving tender historical fiction you will remember long after you have finished reading. Stefania’s dancing slippers Author: Jennifer Beck Illustrator: Lindy … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore / multicultural, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Jennifer Beck, Lindy Fisher, Picture book
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“SPECIAL GUEST POST”: Virginia Grenier – From Buyer to Writer
I am so excited to be finally welcoming a very special guest whom I have known, oh gosh!, for a few years now, since she critiqued a draft of my novel (still a work in progress), after I found her … Continue reading
A Promotion, an Interview, and a Farewell
The past couple of weeks have been one of nail-biting excitement for me. Why you wonder! Did I get an Agent, did I get a publisher, have a signed a contract? Alas! No none of those, but just as exciting, … Continue reading
Posted in Literature
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“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – Friday
The Famous Nini : A Mostly true Story of How a Plain White Cat Became a Star Author: Mary Nethery Illustrated by: John Manders. Published: Clarion Books 2010 Age: 3 – and up Theme: Cats, Cultural, friendship, Historical, Performing Arts … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, Folklore / multicultural, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged John Manders, Mary Nethery, Performing arts
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“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – FRIDAY
Catherine’s Story Author: Genevieve Moore Illustrators: Karin Littlewood Theme: Disability Age Range: 5-7 years Opening Page: Catherine is a special girl and she can do special things. Catherine has a special walk too. Jacket Flap: What makes Catherine so special? … Continue reading
“Valentines Day Contest”
Over on Susanna’s Blog she is hosting a “Valentines Day Contest”, about an unlikely Valentine. I love her blog it’s always full of fun articles and interesting, inspiring information. We’ve been asked to submit a childrens poem or prose in … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, ideas for writing
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“Happy Feet’s Incredible Journey – The story of the world’s most famous penguin. Created and Published by; Forest and Bird and Penquin GroupNZ Ltd Published in: November 2011 Age: 4 – 8 year olds. Theme: Environmental, the life of, hope, survival, animals, learning. … Continue reading
Join me in an Interview with Miranda Sibo Paul
I am absolutely delighted to be interviewing Miranda Sibo Paul today. I first “met” Miranda after winning a random prize during the PiBoldMo Challenge headed by Tara Lazar. A beautiful multicultural book called “Tales from China” a story adaptation of World … Continue reading
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