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I am a children's writer & illustrator, an educator, and the Regional Advisor of SCBWI Northern New England (ME, VT, NH). I report on kidlitosphere news and events, review newly launched YA, MG, craft, and picture books, and post about the writer's life (women, work, & family). Please subscribe, follow me on Twitter or Facebook and spread the word!Twitter Updates
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World Read Aloud Day
One Lovely Blog

Thanks to Julie True Kingsley for my "One Lovely Blog" award!
A Room of Her Own
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Monthly Archives: February 2011
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Wed, 12:53: Introducing Children’s Book Reviews Online – NYTimes.com http://t.co/hH7vqyD Wed, 14:59: RT @fellowette: rt @jenniferweiner Editors of important magazines grapple with the ladyproblem: http://journ.us/fvSXGG / My own weigh-in … Wed, 15:01: RT @jennnnie: Why is a 3% tax increase … Continue reading
Peace and Quiet
A huge round of applause for my sister-in-law who took my two lovely (read noisy and bored) children away for roller skating and a sleep-over the same day their father had to leave for a business trip providing me with … Continue reading
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Tue, 15:49: Look at all my VCFA buddies! Wish I was there. http://t.co/fwbFCvh Wed, 11:11: Showing the Eagle’s Nest Camp love today! http://www.enf.org/camp Wed, 11:15: Calling all authors…Kate’s Book Blog – Skyping & Celebrating! World Read Aloud Day is March … Continue reading
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Sun, 14:21: View Dana Walrath’s artwork re:Alzheimers in the sketchbook project. Space Gallery 3/30-4/3 http://t.co/OABTZ70 Sun, 14:26: Donna Bowman Bratton: The Do’s, Dont’s, and “Stuff” of Writer’s Conferences http://t.co/E54ApHX Mon, 06:32: OUTRAGE: House votes to bar Planned Parenthood from federal … Continue reading
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Thu, 04:56: Top 10 iPad Storybook Apps from Kirkus. Wow! YouTube – KirkusReviews’s Channel http://t.co/JrDKc1I
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Sat, 18:08: Is there hope for small bookstores in a digital age? – USATODAY.com http://t.co/3qJ2Vye
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Tue, 22:02: A shout out to my friend Rachel for this well-written op-ed! Taking a closer look at welfare: http://bit.ly/hM9OVO (via @sunjournal)
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Tue, 08:12: Hype? Controversy? Check out 100 Young Adult Books for the Feminist Reader and the comments after #yareading http://t.co/wKaWNRC
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Mon, 07:08: I wonder how many people are calling in sick this morning. #superbowl #morningafter Mon, 11:03: Check out this illustrator group blog site that includes Maine illustrator Hazel Mitchell & Russ Cox: http://pixelshavings.blogspot.com/ Mon, 11:16: Please watch: http://www.hulu.com/watch/212563/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-rape-victim-abortion-funding
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Sat, 16:04: RT @MrSchuReads: We Are in a Book!, by Mo Willems, is the winner of the 2011 Gryphon Award for Children’s Literature. http://tinyurl.com … Sat, 16:24: New Blog by Sarah Tuttle “Local Love: Books for Children in New England” … Continue reading


