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Category Archives: Picture book
“SHOW ME HOW!”
Hi Everyone, After a hectic few weeks it has been lovely taking time out to relax away from work, catch up on some revision and even draft a new picture book story for my June 12×12 group. Also I have … Continue reading
BOOK LOVE – A Blog Hop
I was deciding what to post this week when my dear writing buddy Carrie tagged me in a BOOK LOVE of a blogging kind. Don’t you just love the adorable badge that Dana Carey designed for this? As Carrie points out we … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
CLEMENTINE’S WALK Written and Illustrated by: Annie White Published by: New Frontier Publishing Pty Ltd, in Australia 2013 Ages: 2 – 5 years Theme: patience, persistence, loyalty Opening Lines: Clementine was very bored, with nothing left to do. Then looking … Continue reading
Kiwi SCBWI Workshop 201
Spring is a lovely time of year, don’t you agree? On a sunny spring day last weekend I attended the Kiwi SCBWI Picture Books 201 workshop headed by award-winning author and illustrator, Sally Sutton and Nina Rycroft. After attending last year’s … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Picture book, SCBWI
Tagged Children's Picture book, Kiwi-SCBWI, Nina Rycroft, Sally Sutton, SCBWI, Writing for Children
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Steam Train, Dream Train Written by: Sherri Dusky Rinker Illustrated by: Tom Lichtenheld Published by: Chronicle Books LLC 2013 Ages: 4 – 6 years Theme: Trains, animals, night-time Opening Lines: Through the darkness, clickety-clack… coming closer, down the track… hold … Continue reading
Phyllis’s Fun Fashion Show
Yeah, well I must be crazy, but I thought I would try and sneak in to post something I had been playing with today. It’s rough but ready. Susanna Leonard Hill a lovely writing pal has been having some fun … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
I know Christmas has passed by now, but I just couldn’t resist posting this. It’s not so much about Christmas as year round compassion and sacrifice, love and understanding, we need to teach children all year round. This is gorgeous! Pashmina … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Callie Cat, Ice Skater By: Eileen Spinelli, Illustrated by: Anne Kennedy Published by: Albert Whitman & Company, in Illinois USA2007 Age: 5years and up. Theme: Joy, Friendship, First Lines: Winter was Callie’s favourite season. In winter she would go ice … Continue reading
Posted in Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Children's Picture book, Eileen Spinelli, Picture book
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Looking ahead – 2014
The first two days of the bright, sparkling New Year has been about catching up with dear friends. I love it when I hop on Facebook for a few minutes only to have a writer friend or two pop … Continue reading
Christmas Blessings and Best Wishes for 2014
Nga mihi o te Kirihimete ki a koe (Christmas geetings to you. It comes but once a year and wherever you are no doubt you will be celebrating it in some form or another. For some it’s the finishing of school or business … Continue reading
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