I’m in the throes of a kitchen remodel as I write this. Sheets of plastic drape my cabinets, and countertops. While white dust coats every surface, my tabletop is covered with things I’ve moved out of the kitchen to safety. My refrigerator … Continue reading →
■Title: The Little Pot ■Author and Illustrator: Dawn Stephens ■Publisher: Bumblebee Productions (2009) ■ISBN-10: 1-933982-11-X ■ISBN-13: 978-1-933982-11-3 ■SRP: $17.95 ■Reviewed by: Janice D. Green Rating: The Little Pot by Dawn Stephens is a children’s storybook that teaches a lesson in patience … Continue reading →
I was one of those children who had a very active imagination. I think part of it stemmed from the fact that I was an only child who moved around a lot. This translated into lots of lonely days on … Continue reading →
Creating children’s books, especially illustrated books, requires many hands and many skills. One of my favorite projects as a freelance editor has been Zack, You’re Acting Zany: Playful Poems and Riveting Rhymes (Standard Publishing, 2010). The author is Marty Nystrom, … Continue reading →
When I was a little girl, I loved to hear Jiminy Cricket sing about wishing on a star. Do you remember the song? The lyrics promised that if we wished on a star, our dreams would come true. Oh, wouldn’t … Continue reading →
■Title: The Creation ■Author and Illustrator: Retold by Janice D. Green ■Publisher: Honeycomb Adventures Press (September 1, 2011) ■ISBN-10: 0983680809 ■ISBN-13: 978-0983680802 ■SRP: $14.99 ■Reviewed by: Roslyn Alexander and Cheryl C. Malandrinos Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 The story … Continue reading →