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Congratulations! To Our Prairie Storms Giveaway Winners...

2012-05-22T11:18:00.001-04:00

Thank you so much to those who participated in this giveaway. Darcy Pattison is an excellent speaker as well as being a talented author of children's literature. What I love most about Prairie Storms is that some of my favorite animals are featured in this book. In addition, the back is full of extended learning possibilities; a perfect addition for home and

Prairie Storms Giveaway!

2012-05-18T12:52:00.003-04:00

There are two books and four days left on the Prairie Storms Giveaway featuring author Darcy Pattison. Illustrated by Kathleen Rietz. PRAIRIE STORMS is a fun nonfiction book about how prairie animals survive storms, my nonfiction début. For the opportunity to enter click here and leave a comment. You will be automatically entered. Winners are chosen by an

SCBWI Michigan SHINE 2 - Illustrator Mentorship Announced

2012-03-13T11:41:00.001-04:00

Mentorship is much like a strong bridge and a worthy lighthouse. Each person grows and becomes more because they are building value into talent, relationships, and life. This leadership investment guides new beginnings and new beginnings permeate hope. Moreover, mentorship draws fresh water from many hands and builds strong connections; bonds which cross significant boundaries.

Giveaway: Two Free Books by Darcy Pattison

2011-12-19T12:38:00.003-05:00

Only 2 days left to giveaway 2 books. 11 Ways to Ruin a Photograph by Darcy Pattison Illustrated by Michael Jeter To enter click here and follow directions Holiday Hugs, Michelle

3 Questions with Albert Bell..Question 4

2011-12-02T17:15:00.000-05:00

Michelle: OK. So I can never ask just 3 questions! If you could send one message to every teen across the US and world, what message would you send? Albert: First, respect yourself. You've got enough sense to know what you should and shouldn't do. Don't let peer pressure nudge you in directions you know you shouldn't go. Second, be careful what you post on the

3 Questions with Albert Bell...Question 3

2011-12-01T17:12:00.000-05:00

Michelle: Have you encountered any problems in writing a second book about the same characters? Albert: Yes, I have. Because I wasn't thinking about a second (or third) book when I wrote the first one, I set it in a neighborhood that's a long way from the nearest town. That was the area I was visiting when I got the idea for the first book. But it means Steve and Kendra

3 Questions with Albert Bell...Question 2

2011-11-30T17:08:00.000-05:00

Michelle: What do you want readers to take away from your books? Albert: First and foremost, I want them to enjoy a good story. When I write, I don't navel-gaze. I'm a story-teller. Then I want them to think about the characters and how they faced the problem(s) that came up in the book. I hope they feel like the characters are people they might know. There's also a

3 Questions with Albert Bell...Question 1

2011-11-28T17:02:00.001-05:00

Michelle: Did any one person inspire you to write this historical fiction MG book THE SECRET OF THE BRADFORD HOUSE? Albert: It was a group, rather than one person. I was invited to talk to a MG book club, in a town near where I live, about the first Steve and Kendra book, THE SECRET OF THE LONELY GRAVE. It was an extra-curricular activity organized by a couple of parents.

2011-11-10T11:24:00.000-05:00

THE SECRET OF THE BRADFORD HOUSE by Albert A. Bell, Jr In the land of cyberspace – where bloggers and tweets and information circle the globe at racing speeds – I look forward to a slower pace; I love cuddling up with a good book. And like our five children, I’ll take my historical fiction with real-life mystery, epic characters, and page turning suspense. When our children were

Grand Rapids Public Library Offers Pre-Reading Classes

2011-04-01T12:26:00.000-04:00

These classes are exciting! Pre-Reading Classes for Babies Times and locations vary Parents and caregivers are invited to introduce their babies, birth through 18 months, to music, movement, and language in these 30-minute classes designed just for their specific developmental stages. Babies will enjoy hearing a story and learning songs and rhymes. Playtime afterwards allows

Teen Book Spine Poetry Contest

2011-04-01T12:20:00.000-04:00

The Grand Rapids Public Library announces: Teen Book Spine Poetry Contest April 3-9, 2011 All Library Locations Get creative this Spring Break by stacking up library book spines to create some funny, sad, silly or deep poems. Staff will take a picture of your creations and post them on our website. On Thursday, April 14, a $10 Celebration Cinema gift card prize will be awarded to the winning

Tell Me Something Good

2010-10-20T15:37:00.000-04:00

Life is like a ten speed bicycle.Most of us have gears we never use. Charles M. Schulz

Write Friends - Grand Rapids Public Library Art Competition

2010-09-14T12:18:00.002-04:00

The Grand Rapids Public Libraryis hosting an art competition for teensto coincide with Art Prize. Here is a link: http://www.grpl.org/teens/curiouser.php Winner gets a Wacom Tablet. Very well worth entering! Thank you to Lisa Wheeler for the latest news.www.lisawheelerbooks.com Have a slice of Ugly Pie <http://lisawheelerbooks.com/LW/ugly_pie.html> -illustrated by Heather Solomon,

Write Opportunity "For Teens"

2010-09-08T11:23:00.003-04:00