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PiBoIdMo 2013 | Writing for Kids (While Raising Them)
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Writing for Kids (While Raising Them). Blog and website of children's book author Tara Lazar. You are currently browsing the category archive for the ‘PiBoIdMo 2013’ category. Final PiBoIdMo 2013 Prize Winners! December 21, 2013 in PiBoIdMo 2013. Hey look, Jerry won a prize in a box of cereal! Well, he’s going to be mighty jealous of you PiBoIdMo’ers—because your prizes sure beat a Honey Comb tattoo. (Your prizes are BIG, yeah-yeah-yeah. They’re not SMALL, no-no-no.). How were the winners selected? Origi...
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Welcome to the Florida Region | January 2015
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Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children’s literature. Welcome to the Florida Region. I hope 2015 will be wonderful for you, your family, and your writing/illustrating career. I’d love for you all to send me great news to shout out. As soon as possible if you can help us. I hope to see you at our Regional Conference in Miami on January 16 – 18, 2015! Presented by Chris Cheng, Heather Alexander, Stacey Barney,...
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Books | Chocolate and Mac N Cheese
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Chocolate and Mac N Cheese. Comfort Food for the Writer's Soul. Do you go all the way to the ocean? Do you go in at your house and come out at the neighbors’? In I’M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING. A brave bather finds out what really happens when the water goes down the bathtub drain. It is now published. By the digital publisher MeeGenius! This book is available on my website www.betharnstein.com. As a printable reader’s theater! My picture book MY CAT, illustrated by Katie Koenig. 2010 author search contest.
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Lesson Plans | Chocolate and Mac N Cheese
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Chocolate and Mac N Cheese. Comfort Food for the Writer's Soul. Lesson Plans for I’M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING. I rewrote I’M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING as a reader’s theater. It is free to print and use at www.betharnstein.com. PA) 34.3.B1-Grade 3- Describe how using technology can be good or bad. Objective: The students will compare and contrast reading an ebook to reading a picture book. Of course I recommend my book. 2 In small groups or as individuals, students read a traditional picture book. 2 Ask studen...
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Influence | Chocolate and Mac N Cheese
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Chocolate and Mac N Cheese. Comfort Food for the Writer's Soul. I’ve read three more pieces of fiction for older readers (young adults and adults) and countless picture books (thanks to Mister) in the weeks since I read. One for the Murphys. But I was still thinking about that book as I sat down to write Monday’s post. As I said, I’ve read a lot of books since. One for the Murphys. Here are some of them and the influence they had on me:. The Day the Crayons Quit. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Notice that ...
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cocoanqueso | Chocolate and Mac N Cheese
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Chocolate and Mac N Cheese. Comfort Food for the Writer's Soul. So, I’m wondering, do you have trouble writing the scenes that get in your characters’ heads? Have you read a book with really strong introspection? Do you have a trick you use when approaching these scenes? Please share in the comments. On July 28, 2015 in Character. I agree. And if the theme is special to the birthday boy or girl, it makes it even more fun! So, where to start? Activities: painting on a canvas, dot scavenger hunt. Little Bl...
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Writing-TGIF: February 2011
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This is the writing-related blog of Will Orser. He chose TGIF as the title because he likes making up other possibilities of what acronyms could stand for. This Guy Is Funny! Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check back on Fridays for new posts! Monday, February 28, 2011. To Get It Functional (Unscheduled blog.). Happy commenting now, folks! Thanks for stopping by. Links to this post. Friday, February 25, 2011. Thank Goodness it's Friday! I found an idea or two that had been pulling at me, but when fles...
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Works in Progress | Chocolate and Mac N Cheese
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Chocolate and Mac N Cheese. Comfort Food for the Writer's Soul. TOMBOY RULES is a chapter book series about feisty Mabel Davies. In the first book, BLOSSOMS ARE ALWAYS PREPARED, Mabel finds herself on the outs with her Blossoms troop after crunching the cookie sale and must use her wits to escape a stinky situation. Here is an excerpt from the (since deleted but still dear to my heart) prologue:. Like most tomboys, I’m always looking for adventure. Sometimes I find it in the strangest places. That is an ...
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Foster Care | Chocolate and Mac N Cheese
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Chocolate and Mac N Cheese. Comfort Food for the Writer's Soul. My eyes are puffy and won’t stop tearing. The hives cover my chest, arms, and, I see as I climb into the shower, back. I curl up on the floor of the shower and let the hot water try to wash it all away. But hurt like this doesn’t go down easy. I towel off and snuggle into my pajamas. I curl up on the couch and heave a heavy sigh. Then I crack open the book one last time. Despite the tears, I just have to know how it ends. One for the Murphys.
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The Question | Chocolate and Mac N Cheese
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Chocolate and Mac N Cheese. Comfort Food for the Writer's Soul. Book-Themed Birthday →. 8220;One for the money,” I pulled back on Mister’s swing and held him in the air. “Two for the show. Three to get ready,” I lifted him higher, “and four to go! Now that I had him swinging, it was time to ask the question I’d been waiting to ask for days. 8221; he says. “Curious George! I want a Curious George birthday party! I sighed with relief. Last year’s Mister-chosen theme of “a star party” ...8220;Ha, get it?
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