I’ve always disliked the question, “Can you describe your typical day?” Most likely because I can never answer it. I don’t have typical days–at least not as far as writing is concerned. Or at least not as far as I assumed my … Continue reading →
My mother is 92 years old and can still sit at the kiddie table in her kitchen. When my niece posted this Facebook picture of my mother with her great- grandkids, Psalm 78:4 came to my mind: “We will tell … Continue reading →
Hardback: 32 pages Publisher: Ideals Children’s Books (2014) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0-8249-5664-6 SRP: $16.99 Ages 4-8 Rating: Children have a remarkable ability to feel guilty even when they haven’t done anything wrong. And because they think in concrete, not abstract, … Continue reading →
I don’t often confess this, but I was not excited about reading when I was a child. “See Spot run!” just didn’t do it for me. I needed a little more humor and fun in the stories in order to … Continue reading →
If I were a child of any other ethnic background than what I am, I know I would get tired of–and be confused by–the people in my books seldom looking like me. I’m happy to have worked for a publisher … Continue reading →
Where Do Belly Buttons Come From? Author: Jeffrey Warren Scott Paperback: 28 pages Publisher: CrossBooks Publishing (October 22, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1462732658 ISBN-13: 978-1462732654 List price: $13.95 Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Have your … Continue reading →