Thank you Allan for all the childhood memories. Funny Bones was my first memory of his books, and Woof! was my favourite as a child. I wish I had discovered more as a child, but that waited until reading to my own children. Every book a treat. #AllanAhlberg #kidlit #bookstodon #ChildrensBooks
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A question for poets, picture book authors, or perhaps English majors-- is there something about the rhythm of these particular kids books that makes them tiresome to read?
The content is fine, the art is lovely, and I enjoy reading plenty of other rhyming books. But these ones? So grating to adults. Kids seem to have no problem.
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Just a week till THE PINK PAJAMAS (Simon & Schuster) launches!
Did you know the pajamas in the book are inspired by the real ones my aunt sewed for me as a kid? Here's proof - thank you Ah Yi!
Happy Aunts & Uncles Day!
I don't know if I mentioned it, but THE PINK PAJAMAS is a tribute to my aunt.
This is me & my Ah Yi when I was a kid. I'm not wearing pajamas in this one, but I will share a pic another day showing the real pajamas she sewed!
I love the dedication in Ellen Oh's Spirit Hunter: Something Wicked (middle grade, book 3 of the series).
We had some great news today, and were over the moon to see my wife's book, 'The House At The Edge of Magic' shortlisted for the Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards! A huge honour.
Congratulations to all the other authors and illustrators of course!
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more sneaky peeks! seasons in the everglades.
Acrylic paint, coloured pencils, pastels, digital colour
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IN THE EVERGLADES
A sneak peak of something on submission! Written by Gordon MacMillan & illustrated by me, our book is all about exploring a unique place, a misunderstood animal, & finding out about keystone species!
lots of painted pieces combined with digital colour
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Jon Agee's "Otto: A Palindrama" is a children's comic where every bit of text is a palindrome, which reads the same forward and back. Otto goes on an imaginative adventure to a strange city, where he meets a lot of eccentric people, before ending up back where he started.
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Otto
lunarflaneur.blogspot.comOtto Otto A Palindrama by Jon Agee Rocky Pond Books 2021 Jon Agee calls Otto a 'palindrama,' a portmanteau of his own devising that de...
The Doll People by Ann M Martin and Laura Godwin is absolutely adorable! Perfect for a read aloud for ages 5 and up or independent reading for ages 8-12. It is the story of a doll family in a doll house that has been passed on through generations for 100 years. Adventure, mystery, and a ton of fun!
If anyone's interested in a #Writers & #Authors Discord...
Mine is one big community when it comes to #writing, #querying and being an #IndieAuthor.
Within that, we've got channels to help the following writers/ people connect;
GENRE
#SciFi, #Fantasy, #SpecFic &#WorldBuilding
#Mystery/ #Thriller/ #Crime
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Lion of the Sky by Ritu Hemnani is a middle grade novel told in verse about the partition of India and Pakistan. Through all of the upheaval and loss, Raj is able to find a life after losing everything (even his friends and family) because of Partition. It was beautifully written in a way for young readers to understand and empathize with. Recommend for ages 8-13 or anyone with a love for history.
Ohhhhh.... Pia's little brother has died, her family has moved, she has no friends at her new school, her mom blames her for her brother's death... Life is HARD. But Pia goes on a road trip with a bus load of interesting people to a lake with supposed special powers. This is her story of healing. Middle grade- ages 8-13.
Number of free copies of my fantasy/adventure books taken in the 1st 2 weeks of the #Smashwords sale
32 The Year of the Dragon (adult)
6 The Enchanted Grove (kids)
5 Cross Purposes (kids)
the sale continues:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/1072405
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I am reading Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland right now and so far it's good. Of course, I expect no less out of Ireland. I loved Dread Nation which is a dystopian YA duology. I have the second book and was about to start it last night, but decided I better work my way through my library books. This one is middle grade historical fiction with a supernatural element. Not necessarily an easy read, but an important one. Recommended for ages 9-13, conversation starter.
"There's A Robot In My Closet"
Malika has a robot in her closet that she plays with everyday. She is excited to share Rovie with her family.
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I've got 2 plots for no man's sky meets lumberjanes
1) these kids crash land. Travel to the main colony pod they got detached from. Only to find its full of children.
Or
2) these kids have to scale a mountain to deploy a transmitter to contact the orbiting sleeper ship .
Told with heart and historical detail, Jurassic Girl is an inspiring read that celebrates curiosity, courage, and the trailblazing spirit of the girl who became the world’s first female paleontologist.
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