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 »
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 »
Check this out and watch carefully … And for the full screen version:4-Year-Old’s Overdue Library Books Returned After Police Sent To Family’s House « CBS Pittsburgh At least TOO PURPLEY! wasn’t part of the incriminating evidence.
An excellent list! Congratulations to all!
Just got the word that TOO PICKLEY! will be coming out in board book format this October – perfect for little hands (and teeth!) everywhere! Do you know a little someone who likes their reading material indestructible? Preorder it on Amazon, Indiebound and Barnes & Noble.
… but in particular Craig F. Walker of THE DENVER POST for Feature Photography! 2012 Pulitzer Prize Winners JOURNALISM Public Service – The Philadelphia InquirerBreaking News Reporting – The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News StaffInvestigative Reporting – Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman, Eileen Sullivan and Chris Hawley of the Associated PressandMichael J. Berens and Ken Armstrong of The… Read more »
I’m so honored to be among so many talented writers! Colorado Authors’ League 2012 Awards Finalists Book-length Mainstream Fiction Safe Haven by Susan Dugan (Karat Publishing)The New Sons of Liberty by Tom Stohlgren (CreateSpace)River Stone by JB Winsor (BoulderDigital Publishing) Book-length Genre Fiction A Way in the Wilderness by Paula L. Silici (Moonlight Mesa Associates)Buried… Read more »
I’m incredibly honored to be in the company of these incredible writers! See the list below. Please join me and the other finalists as we read and sign our books at this special event: Colorado Book Awards Finalist ReadingsApril 19, 20125 – 8 p.m.Residence Inn Marriott, Denver City Center1725 Champa St., Denver, CO Readings will be… Read more »
Are you an aspiring picture book author, or a picture book author ready to take your work to the next level? Join author Liz Garton Scanlon for an intimate one-day picture book intensive: study the form, practice the craft, and see your work rise up out of the slush. Scanlon, author of a number of… Read more »
