Monthly Archives: January 2012

NY12SCBWI Roundup. Yee-Haw!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

If for some reason you missed the tumblg,tagging and tweeting from the SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City, pull on your riding boots for the conference round up. In this corral over here we’ve got we’ve got the VIP … Continue reading →

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Day Off

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Thanks so much for visiting. I’m taking the day off for my birthday. Book Review Wednesday will return next week. Please feel free to check out the review archives especially the post for Melissa Sweet’s, Balloons Over Broadway which just … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: Ten Reasons to Register for NESCBWI Annual Spring Conference

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

As I write this, the registration for New England’s annual SCBWI conference has been open for twelve hours. This means that I registered twelve hours ago. Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, I set my alarm for midnight, awoke from a deep … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Mooshka, A Quilt Story

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Mooshka.  Say it aloud.  Mooshka.  In that one word Julie Paschkis has captured a hug, and a kiss, and the comfort of a sibling’s love. Mooshka is the name of the unusual quilt who belongs to Karla, a young girl … Continue reading →

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SCBWI Member Monday- Conference To-Do’s & the contest winner.

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Last Wednesday, I posted an interview with Toni Buzzeo and reviewed her new picture book, One Cool Friend. If you commented at the blog or on Facebook, I put your name in a hat for a chance to win One … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: One Cool Friend- One Cool Contest

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Shop Indie BookstoresOne Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, Illustrations by David Small Last August, I was privileged to attend the LA SCBWI conference. Privileged because I was in the company of my idols: Judy Blume, Donna Jo Napoli, Bruce Colville, … Continue reading →

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SCBWI Member Monday-Crystal Kite Award Season

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

It is member Monday here at Creative Chaos and we are in the thick of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Member Choice nomination season.  From the SCBWI website:  To be eligible for the 2012 Crystal Kite Awards, be sure to update … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Cold Cereal by Adam Rex- Magically Delicious

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Happy New Year to those in the kidlitosphere! Thanks to NetGalley and generous publishers I am back in reviewing action with relevant and upcoming titles. Today, grab a spoon and dig into the new Adam Rex middle grade novel, Cold … Continue reading →

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