Dear President and Mrs. Obama, Thank you for being the honorary chairs at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. this weekend. I hope you can stop by the Colorado booth at the Pavilion of States on Saturday to take a look at my children’s book, LIGHT UP THE NIGHT. There, you’ll meet a nice… Read more »
TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! is on the list of ABC Best Books for Children and in such fabulous company. WHEEEEEE! Here ’tis! Chuck Close: Face Book, Chuck Close, $18.95, (HC), 978-1419701634, AbramsHippopposites, Janik Coat, $14.95, (HC), 978-1419701511, AbramsKel Gilligan’s Daredevil Stunt Show, Michael Buckley, Dan Santat (Illus.), $16.95, (HC), 978-1419703799, AbramsShadow on the Mountain, Margi… Read more »
Today I’m hosting my talented friend and agency mate, Jeannie Mobley-Tanaka, who’s debut middle grade novel KATERINA’S WISH has not one, not two but THREE starred reviews. As if that wasn’t over-achievement enough, Jeannie is a renowned interpretive dancer (click for video) and a celebrated Anthropology/Archeology professor. While Jeannie admits her “three” careers are now… Read more »
What Exactly is a Picture Book Peek Week? It’s my way of paying it forward to other picture book writers. Several times a year I offer a contest on this blog during which writers can win a free critique of a fiction picture book manuscript. Become a follower of my blog and you’ll never miss… Read more »
And here’s what it’s all about … For more information go tohttps://jeanreidy.com/Time_Out_for_Teachers.html I hope to hear from you soon!Jean
Peter Salomon’s HENRY FRANKS appears in bookstores this month to rave reviews. Last spring I got to read the haunting opening scene and had a chance to chat with Peter about those deliriously, difficult-to-write novel beginnings. The Opening Scene of HENRY FRANKS:Spanish moss, bleached to gray in the heat, stretched down from the trees and… Read more »
WOWEE! My calendar is filling up nicely. Here’s my schedule thus far: 9/21/12 – Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association Trade Show, Children’s Author’s Tea 9/22 – 9/23/12 – RMC-SCBWI Instructing “Minding Your Ps &Qs: A Picture Book Re-Vision Workshop” 10/1/12 – Castlewood Library 4-5 P.M. “CASTLES, CROWNS, CORNERS,CREATIVITY!” 10/3/12 – Koelbel Library 7-8 P.M…. Read more »
It’s my book birthday for TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! To celebrate the release, we’ve got a lot going on! And there’s something for EVERYONE!CHECK IT OUT! Time Out for Teachers – Free Skype Visits and Resources for Teachers and Librarians for the 2012-13 School YearTales from the Time Out Corner – A fun video… Read more »
On July 31st, TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! is making a monster appearance on bookstore and library shelves everywhere. “Energetic and appealing to young artists everywhere, this one is a winner.” School Library Journal “Spread after spread is a riot of color, goofy fantasy, and well-choreographed freneticism.” Publishers Weekly “Readers will relate to the main character’s… Read more »
