When my daughter’s husband encouraged us to write a Christmas book for children, we accepted the challenge. My first thought was, “How can we make it different from other books that are already out there?” Christmas books are in high … Continue reading →
Twelve four-year-olds, two-thirds of which are speakers of other languages gathered in the toys and games center to learn a new game. I had a small mat, a large foam die, and colored craft buttons. I chose a child at … Continue reading →
By Jean Matthew Hall I’m super excited to tell you about my first published picture book! God’s Blessings of Fall is the first book in my picture book series – Bountiful Blessings published by Little Lamb Books. The book is … Continue reading →
Heavy downpours of rain and gusty winds over 50-60 miles per hour from hurricane Dorian caused many areas in the Low Country of South Carolina and other places to lose power. Trees bent back and forth appearing to try to stand firm … 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 →
I love Historical Fiction. The Institute for Children’s Literature is calling for submissions for a historical MG novel passage of no more than 750 words. I’m hoping that’s a sign that its popularity is returning. What is historical fiction? I’m finding out … Continue reading →