Wendy Hinote Lanier is a former elementary teacher, author, Texan, and CLASS certified speaker who writes and speaks on a variety of topics for children and adults. She is the author of more than 45 books for children on topics related to science, technology, social studies, and the arts.
April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism, once a little-known condition, has become fairly commonplace. According to the Center for Disease Control, the incidence of autism is now 1 in 36, up from 1 in 100 just 20 years ago. That … Continue reading →
Since February is the month of Valentines Day, it seems an appropriate time to introduce an old favorite of mine. Written by Phil Vischer and published by Tommy Nelson in 2006, Sidney and Norman: a tale of two pigs is … Continue reading →
When I was a kid, my mom didn’t do Santa. Santa visited other kids, and that was fine, but he didn’t come to our house. We had a Christmas tree and gifts, but each one was carefully labelled with a … Continue reading →
I recently had lunch with the amazing Crystal Bowman. As is usually the case when writers get together, we talked writing. For a couple of hours. Pretty much without taking a breath. We discussed the state of the industry. We … Continue reading →
For many of us it’s still hot, but my calendar tells me summer is winding down. Fall is on the way! At least for those of you that get to enjoy four full seasons. (Some of us just get two: … Continue reading →
School is out and summer has officially begun! Summer stretches out before you with endless possibilities. For the next eight to ten weeks, you and your kiddos will enjoy lazy days and uninterrupted family fun. Wait. What? Ok, ok. I … Continue reading →
