Mrs. Smith’s class at Evans International School are using TOO PURPLEY! as a basis for writing and illustrating their own books. Check it out athttp://1smith.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/class-book/ Thank you Mrs. Smith!!
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Annie Leonard and THE STORY OF STUFF
There’s a great interview, today, in the School Library Journal online edition, with Annie Leonard, creator of THE STORY OF STUFF. Annie’s self-deprecating admission of her lack of intellectualism, provides humble humor alongside her movie masterpiece, which has been viewed in classrooms and homes all over the world. For those of you unfamiliar, THE STORY… Read more »
Just because the party’s over …
Even though the TOO PURPLEY! ONLINE LAUNCH PARTY ended a couple of weeks ago, you can still find plenty of freebies on my website at www.jeanreidy.com Free downloadable Teacher’s/Activities Guide which includes lots of activities for parents and kids too. Free introductory Skype visits. Free autographed bookplates, bookmarks and coloring pages. Free Picture Book Peeks… Read more »
Today was TOO PURPLEY! DAY at Central Junior High
Thank you to principal Dr. Gayle Crawford who thought of this fun idea. And thanks to all those wonderful teachers (including my sister, Annie) and kids who showed their one true color today – purple! I wish I could have been there with you. I’m so honored. Here’s a peek: TOO PURPLEY! DAY at Central… Read more »
Recap of TOO PURPLEY! Prize Winners
It’s been a too, too, too fun week in the TOO PURPLEY! PARTY ZONE. Thank you all for coming. Here’s a list of my lucky prize winners. Monday Door Prize – TOO PURPLEY! T-shirt: Heather BurnellTuesday Door Prize – TOO PURPLEY! Coffee mug: Pam CampbellWednesday Door Prize – Autographed copy of WHAT DO YOU SEE?:… Read more »
Agent Erin Murphy Chatting Today!!
Literary Agent, Erin Murphy, is making a guest appearance in my TOO PURPLEY! PARTY Chat Room today, Monday 1/25/10, at 2 P.M. Mountain Time. The party is at www.jeanreidy.com. The direct link to the chat room is https://jeanreidy.com/Jean-Reidy-s-Chat-Room.html Stop by for a rare opportunity to meet this awesome children’s lit agent.
TOO PURPLEY! On Sale Today!!
I can’t believe it. TOO PURPLEY! is on bookstore shelves and shipping from online sellers. Yesterday, I stopped by my neighborhood Barnes & Noble and it was already out. SQUEEEEEE! I’m so grateful for the wonderful reviews TOO PURPLEY! has collected. You can read them on my TOO PURPLEY! page and in my Media Kit…. Read more »
Congrats to my agent-sharing buddies – ALA Award Winners!
I know this is fame by association but … sending out my most heartfelt congratulations to Liz Garton Scanlon for her Caldecott Honor book ALL THE WORLD and … Chris Barton for his Siebert Honor book THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS. Liz and Chris and I share our wonderful agent, Erin Murphy!! Hooray for Liz, Chris, and… Read more »
I’m Having a TOO PURPLEY! Party!!
I’m having a party!!!TOO PURPLEY! ONLINE OPEN HOUSEWhen: 1/25-1/31, 2010Where: www.jeanreidy.comWho: Anyone who loves children’s booksWhat: Party favors, Door prizes, games, videos and more!! Teachers/Librarians – win a 30 minute Skype author visit or The Grand Prize TOO PURPLEY! Package. Authors – win a Picture Book Peek Critique Please help me spread the word. If… Read more »
Pay it Forward Friday – Shannon Caster
When my boys were young, they were experts in the non-fiction section of the library.“Tornadoes are over here!”“Dinosaurs are over here!”“I found MONSTERS OF THE DEEP!” That’s why my shout out this week goes to my good friend and critique buddy, Shannon Caster. Shannon writes the articles and books that make curious kids race to… Read more »
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