TALES FROM THE TIMEOUT CORNER VIDEO CONTEST Fess up! We’ve all been there. Timeout. And to celebrate my latest picture book TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! (Disney Hyperion – on shelves 7/31/12) tell me your timeout tales and have a chance to win great prizes. Here’s how it works: Take a video – under 2 minutes… Read more »
One of my writer buddies, Diane Marty, believes in building a child’s library from birth. That’s why she gives books as baby gifts. Brilliant! With those gifts, she includes the lovely sentiments below and gave me permission to share. FOR A FIRST CHILD: I am giving you and your child what I treasure most. Words…. Read more »
The week before the Colorado Book Awards ceremony, I debated whether or not to type out my 1.5 minute (Note: Well under the 3 minute limit!) “thank you” speech and book reading. After all, it was 3 measly sentences and one verse from my book. AND I’ve had my book memorized since long before it… Read more »
The container arrived, the boxes transported, the books sorted and now libraries are being built in multiple Ugandan schools and communities. Andrea Pauline, the executive director of Musana Children’s Home writes: Hi Jean!! I wanted to send you an update on the books! They are here and they are AWESOME! We spent the week before last… Read more »
Welcome to Summer Vacation! As a way of kicking off a great summer, I’d like to introduce you to the FREE resources available to parents and kids on my website at www.jeanreidy.com to supplement summer reading fun. Downloadable Fun and Educational Activities Guides for all my books TOO PURPLEY! Activities Guide TOO PICKLEY! Activities Guide… Read more »
Dear Teachers – Welcome to Summer Vacation! As a way of saying thanks for another great school year, I’d like to introduce you to the FREE resources available to teachers, readers and writers on my website at www.jeanreidy.com. Just follow the Teachers/Writers Menu link to find: Downloadable Curriculum Guides linked to learning standards for all… Read more »
I hope you’ll stop by and bid on this picture book critique and help Baby Jayden. For those of you who are hesitant to put your work out there, children’s writer Carole Brooks has this to say. “I want to encourage anyone who wants/needs a serious PB critique to consider this. I received a critique… Read more »
I love it when these little gems show up in my inbox. Search “TOO PURPLEY!” on YouTube for many more proud reading moments.
In place of a regular late spring/early summer Picture Book Peek Week, I’ve donated a critique to an online auction supporting the medical needs of baby Jayden Huynh. Please read Jayden’s compelling story here. Then please consider bidding. The auction begins on 6/2. My critique will be open for bidding on the first day for… Read more »
While I hinted about this on Facebook, I’m posting the entire Publishers Weekly review here.Time Out for Monsters! Even kids can get the fixer-upper urge—especially when the real estate in question is the time-out corner. “Mom says it’s fine, but I know better. I spend a LOT of time there,” says the refreshingly unapologetic young… Read more »
