Hi All – I was just getting ready to post a November Picture Book Peek Week on my blog when Sandy struck. So instead, my critique this time around will be part of an auction to help the victims of Sandy. KidLit Cares is organized by the awesome kidlit author Kate Messner. There you’ll find… Read more »
Pay it Forward Fridays
The Window Into Our Imaginations
I just Skyped with 1st and 3rd graders at Verne W. Critz Elementary in New York state. We read TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! and I shared with them some picture book secrets. But the highlight came when they each showed me their “Window Into Our Imaginations” and read me their stories about their windows, based… Read more »
Light Up the Library – BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS!
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 »
World Read Aloud Day coming March 7th!
Celebrate the Power of Words and Stories and Take Action for Global Literacy with LitWorldWorldwide at least 793 million people remain illiterate. Imagine a world where everyone can read… On March 7, 2012, LitWorld, a global literacy organization based in New York City, will be celebrating World Read Aloud Day. World Read Aloud Day is… Read more »
What’s Happening With the Princess?
TOO PRINCESSY! is now available! And we’ve been celebrating all week. Wanna join the party? Here’s how: * I’m giving away an autographed copy on Goodreads. Just a click to enter. What could be easier?The giveaway ends on 1/31. So don’t delay. Enter today! * The TOO PRINCESSY Boredom Buster Blog is up and running…. Read more »
Some Happy Holiday News About LIGHT UP THE LIBRARY
Okay I promised you some really exciting news about LIGHT UP THE LIBRARY and here it is. We not only met our goal for LIBRARIES FOR LIFE – PEACE CORPS UGANDA but we’re joining forces with another Books for Africa Uganda project called MORE THAN PAGES. Together we have the necessary funding to now send… Read more »
Do You Need a Critique Group, Writing Buddy or Someone to Help Push Your Story Over the Top? YES!
We’ve all been there. Maybe you’re new to writing. Or maybe you’ve been writing for a while but location has made it difficult to find a critique group. Maybe you’re in between writing groups or writing buddies because of a move or because the fit just didn’t feel right. Writing in a vacuum can be… Read more »
Library People B&N Event for Colorado Libraries
Received this in my e-mail inbox today: Library People—Friends of Colorado Libraries, is having a fundraiser with Barnes & Noble. This is being held on International Literacy Day, September 8, at two main stores: The Loveland Centerra Barnes & Noble, 5835 Sky Pond Drive And the South Colorado Barnes & Noble, 960 S Colorado Blvd,… Read more »
Picture Book Peek Week #12 – A TOO PURPLEY! Board Book Birthday
TOO PURPLEY! comes out in board book format on July 19th. It’s purple. It’s adorable. AND it’s virtually indestructible. Now that’s something to celebrate!So in honor of its board book birthday I’m holding a TOO PURPLEY! Board Book Birthday PeekJuly 19th!! Win a free critique of a selected picture book manuscript. WHEEEEE! Here’s how it… Read more »
Picture Book Peek Week #11 Begins April 25th!!
Spring Has Sprung – Peek Week #11 – April 25th! It’s a Petunia Popping Picture Book Peek Week – Free critique of a selected picture book manuscript It begins April 25th!Here’s how it works: Sign up for a critique by entering your picture book WORKING TITLE in the comment section of this blog post anytime… Read more »