

French Toast - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
The cover initially drew me to this book. Who can resist the maple syrup running over the French toast? The love on the faces of the girl...


#50 Precious Words Entry - New Neighbors
To celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, Vivian Kirkfield created a challenge, "based on Bennet Cerf’s challenge to Seuss to write a...


The Picture Book Buzz: An Interview with Nancy Armo
Nancy Armo shares a bit about herself and discusses her debut picture book - Friend For Mole.


A Day With No Crayons - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Some of my most interesting evenings have been spent "camping" in the family room, around a fire, when the power went out. Building Lego...


Reading For Research Month Challenge - #ReFoReMo
Registration is Open! Come join us for Carrie Charlie Brown's fun month of reading and discussing picture books. Participating for the...

Valentiny Contest Entry: Class Valentines
As an extra post … here is my story for Susanna Leonard Hill’s 2nd Annual Valentiny Contest. As a bit of background, here are the rules...


The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
What a crazy week. In addition to biggest snow storm in Western Washington, since 2012 and of course politics, two of my favorite...


A Friend For Mole - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Sometimes the most amazing things happen when when you resist fear and take a chance to listen and to help someone else. A Fiend For Mole...


NOPE! - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Change is hard. And taking that next step, leaving the "nest," going to preschool, or kindergarten, is hard for many kids. Not that...