Here’s where I’ll be in the next few months! September 18-19, 2010 – RMCSCBWI Conference Presenter, Denver CO October 2, 2010 – Koelbel Public Library 2-3 P.M. October 18, 2010 – Davies Public Library 1-2 P.M. October 23, 2010 – Castlewood Public Library 10:30-11:30 November 3, 2010 – National Association for the Education of Young… Read more »
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It’s never too late for TOO PICKLEY!
Thanks to all who attended the TOO PICKLEY! PARTY!!But if you missed it OR you just want to keep on partying, the fun continues. Request autographed bookplates. Explore fun activities at home or school with the free TOO PICKLEY! TEACHER’S GUIDE. Solve the TOO PICKLEY! WORD SEARCH PUZZLE. Watch the wacky TOO PICKLEY! VIDEO featuring… Read more »
Congratulations to all the TOO PICKLEY PARTY winners!
The TOO PICKLEY PARTY was so much fun! Congratulations to all the prize winners. Monday’s Door Prize, TOO PICKLEY! T-shirt and signed softcover book – Amy DixonTuesday’s Door Prize, Bloomsbury Picture Book Pack – Denise SchurrWednesday’s Door Prize, Bloomsbury Picture Book Pack – Brigette BrankinThursday’s Door Prize, copies of TOO PURPLEY! and TOO PICKLEY! –… Read more »
TOO PICKLEY! PARTY STARTS 8/23/2010!!
Please help me celebrate the release of my picture book TOO PICKLEY! (Bloomsbury) It’s an online party with door prizes, party favors and more. Kids, Parents, Grandparents, Readers – Come join the fun and win prizes.Writers – Win a Picture Book Peek critique.Teachers/Librarians – Win a Skype visit or the Grand Prize TOO PICKLEY! Package…. Read more »
Title of My Next “Too” Book Contest has a WINNER!
I have to run title contests more often. There were loads of entries – and a little snark on the side. Among the incorrect – but very entertaining – titles were: TOO CASTLEY! (great guess)TOO PURRY!TOO PRICKLY!TOO PASTY!TOO PHONY! (about politicians – see what I mean about snark)TOO WAVY!TOO CURLY!TOO GIRLY!TOO WORDY!TOO BARKY!TOO SCARY!TOO QUEENIE!… Read more »
Guess the Title of My Next “Too” Book and Win!
I just sold another book to Bloomsbury as part of the TOO PURPLEY! and TOO PICKLEY! series. YIPPEE!! Guess the title of this new book at reidy(dot)jean(at)gmail(dot)com subject line “TOO BOOK TITLE” and you’ll be entered to win an autographed copy of TOO PICKLEY!
You’re Invited to a TOO PICKLEY! Party!!
Please help me celebrate the release of my picture book TOO PICKLEY! (Bloomsbury) It’s an online party with door prizes, party favors and more. Kids, Parents, Grandparents, Readers – Come join the fun and win prizes.Writers – Win a Picture Book Peek critique.Teachers/Librarians – Win a Skype visit or the Grand Prize TOO PICKLEY! Package…. Read more »
TOO PICKLEY! Release and a Favor to Ask
Next week on 7/6/2010 TOO PICKLEY! hits bookstore shelves. If you’ve been following my blog, you already know that on release day I’ll be at Musana Children’s Home in Iganga, Uganda, mending mosquito nets, tutoring, playing, singing, dancing, reading and helping the kids there tell stories. While I plan to hold a TOO PICKLEY! ONLINE… Read more »
Congratulations to all the Colorado Book Awards Winners!
ASPEN, CO – A standing-room-only crowd, including Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, celebrated the 19th Annual Colorado Book Awards on Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Doerr-Hosier Center in Aspen. Hickenlooper, a long-time collaborator with Colorado Humanities and Colorado Center for the Book, spoke to the 200 attendees about taking the… Read more »
Traveling and storytelling and the right to dream.
In less than a week, I head off to Iganga, Uganda to spend two weeks with the kids at Musana Children’s Home. While I’m there I expect to be doing a little sewing, a little dancing, a little mosquito net mending, a little netball playing, a little tutoring, and a lot of loving those kids…. Read more »
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