“Mrs. Anderson, may I go see the nurse?” Funny how the same kids ask to see the nurse all the time. Tummy ache, head ache, a tiny scab that needs attention. Me—and everyone else on the school staff—soon learn which … Continue reading →
In the book Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington, Jamie plants a pumpkin seed and watches it grow all summer. His plan is to carve it for a Jack-o-lantern. Then he saves some seeds to plant again next spring. I’m not into Halloween … Continue reading →
Reading aloud can bring joy and laughter to everyone. Think about stories you have shared with family, friends or strangers. Maybe you have read to children at the library or at a school. Maybe you have shared a story at home with … Continue reading →
I fell in love with a little owl named Quinn, in Christie Thomas’s picture book Quinn’s Promise Rock. Now there’s a second book in this series with the title Quinn Says Goodbye.
Continue reading →After much soul-searching, praying, and reading, I believe that I now understand how I can claim to be “a sinless sinner.” The root cause of my sinless-yet-sinful state is the dual nature that lives and dwells within me. Every single … Continue reading →
By Jean Matthew Hall at www.jeanmatthewhall.com I am called to write books for children: board books, poems and articles for children’s magazines. I’m learning to write chapter books and I’m enjoying each new step of my writing journey. I especially … Continue reading →