Interview with Detective Wilcox about The Case of the Poached Egg.

A very big THANK YOU to Darlene Beck-Jacobson for hosting Detective Wilcox on her blog today.

Darlene Beck-Jacobson

Today I am meeting with Detective Wilcox, #2 Missing Food Investigator on the force at Ed’s Farm, to discuss the latest developments in The Case of the Poached Egg.

DBJ: Is it true Henrietta’s precious egg, Penny, was egg-napped on the eve of Farmer Ed’s Big Speggtacular?

DW: At 10:00 am on Tuesday Henrietta Hen reported the disappearance of her egg, Penny.

DBJ: Was it an egg-napping?

DW: It’s too soon to tell.

DBJ: Any suspects?

DW: I can’t comment on the specifics of an ongoing investigation, but I can tell you we plan on speaking with particular animals of interest.

DBJ: Do you think Penny’s disappearance has something to do with the Speggtacular?

DW: We’re exploring all possible angles.  

DBJ: Was fowl play involved?

DW: On a farm with over 100 hungry thieving animals, it’s always a possibility.

DBJ: Are those cheese donuts…

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Book Giveaway – The Case Of the Poached Egg – Robin Newman

Please stop by Kathy Temean’s wonderful blog for a chance to win a copy of The Case of the Poached Egg.

Writing and Illustrating

Congratulations to Robin Newman her new book THE CASE OF THE POACHED EGG. She has agreed to participate in our book giveaways. All you have to do to get in the running is to leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Just let me know the other things you did to share the good news, so I can put in the right amount of tickets in my basket for you. Check back to discover the winner.

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

When Penny goes missing from the nest, Wilcox and Griswold are called in to track her down. Was the egg stolen by a rival for The Most Round in the Spring Egg-stravaganza? Was she used in a carrot cake or scrambled by a hungry porker? Or was she held for a hefty corn ransom? Who took Penny…

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Review of The Case of the Poached Egg

Please stop by Margie Myers-Culver’s wonderful blog, Librarian’s Quest, to read a fabulous review of The Case of the Poached Egg. Click here to go to the page.

KidLit TV’s Live Stream Read Aloud

I’m a tad late to the party in posting about this AMAZING event hosted by KidLit TV, but better late than never.

March is National Reading Awareness Month and to celebrate KidLit TV invited authors and illustrators to read their picture books for their first Live Stream Read Aloud Marathon on Friday, March 3, 2017.

The Read Aloud received over 3,000 views and was featured in Publisher’s Weekly column, In Brief.

Below are a few photographic highlights:

Rocco Stanno and Katya Szewczuk

Cynthia Weill and Orel Protopopescu

Laurie Wallmark 

Roxie Munro, Barbara McClintock and Elizabeth Upton

Kat Yeh

Me, Laurie Wallmark and Orel Protopopescu

Roxie Munro and Carol Weston 

Julie Gribble 

Steve Light 

Selene Castrovilla

Me and Rosanne Kurstedt

Kelly Light

Susanna Reich

Katya Szewczuk and Laurie Wallmark 

That’s one scary witch! 

Erica Rand Silverman and David Weinstone 

Orel Protopopescu, Cynthia Weill and Susanna Reich 

Rosanne Kurstedt 

Laura Sassi 

The Reading Ninjas 

Ender, a super adorable Reading Ninja, reading Hildie Bitterpickles Needs Her Sleep.

 (This made my day!) 

A GINORMOUS THANK YOU to the amazing Julie Gribble, Erica Rand Silverman, Katya Szewczuk, Rocco Staino, and to everyone at KidLit TV who made this extraordinary celebration of reading so very special. Happy Reading!

 

 

 

A Visit to Betsy Devany’s Blog, Writing for Children of All Ages

I had the chance to talk about my childhood loveys on Betsy’s wonderful blog today. Please be sure to click here to check out my post.

Betsy Devany is the author of Lucy’s Lovey, illustrated by Christopher Denise (Henry Holt & Co., Christy Ottaviano Books 2016).

From the publisher:

Lucy’s favorite lovey, Smelly Baby, is her most loyal companion. They are simply inseparable. Smelly Baby may be pretty rag-tag and, well, smelly, but her smell is very much a part of why Lucy loves her so much. Then disaster strikes as Smelly Baby accidentally flies out the car window and gets LOST! What will Lucy do without Smelly Baby in her life?

Lucy’s Lovey is available at your favorite independent bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.

It was such a special treat to be a contributor on Betsy’s blog. Many thanks, Betsy!

 

 

KidLitTV Celebrates READING with a Special Read Aloud Event!

Source: KidLitTV Celebrates READING with a Special Read Aloud Event!

Calling all Kid Lit Authors and Book Bloggers-You Can Make a Difference to a Child in Need…

Michelle Eastman Books

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I would like to reach out to kid lit authors and book bloggers to get quality books into the hands of deserving kids.

Throughout the month of March, I am collecting new children’s books to benefit children of incarcerated parents. Authors, I hope you will consider donating signed copies of your books. Book bloggers, please help us by sharing this information with your readers.

I am a children’s author, teacher, and mom who is passionate about children’s literacy and the power of children’s books. When I learned nearly 2/3 of children, living in poverty, DO NOT own books, I was moved to act. I founded the literacy initiative, Picture Book Pass it On, to raise awareness for literacy issues and get books to kids in need.

Three years ago, the Picture Book Pass it On initiative grew to include a month-long book drive called MARCHing Books to Kids.

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KidLit TV Celebrates National Reading Awareness Month

Did you know that there’s magic in the air during the month of March? March is National Reading Awareness Month and to celebrate KidLit TV is having a READ ALOUD LIVE STREAM of picture books read by your favorite authors and illustrators on March 3^rd from 12 pm to 3 pm. Hildie Bitterpickles and I, along with with our bats, rats, snakes, and grouchy cat, are tapping our heals three times, grabbing our brooms, and heading down to KidLit TV to celebrate the magic of reading.

Please join us for the festivities!