Becoming America's Stories, Famous Seaweed Soup, Weekend Coffee Share

March Weekend Coffee Share

Good morning Everyone. Happy March. It feels a little Lion-y here on the south shore of Long Island, but there are crocuses blooming on the lawn- a Spring sign. It's time to shake off the winter blues and come out of hibernation. Pour your brew. Let's catch up. If we were having coffee together, I… Continue reading March Weekend Coffee Share

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Illustrator Extraordinaire

A magical part of children lit are the pictures. Although the words tell a magical story, the illustrations capture the magic. Pairing a writer with the right illustrator is essential to a children’s picture book's success. I believe illustrating children’s books well  is an extraordinary talent.   Way back some thirty-plus years ago, the Albert Whitman… Continue reading Illustrator Extraordinaire