Happy Birthday, Christmas Child, A Counting Nativity Book by Laura Sassi, reviewed by Kathy O’Neill
Sharing Christmas books such as Happy Birthday, Christmas Child with little ones is a wonderful way to provide time to treasure the true story of Christmas.
Book Review, Bedtime With Daddy by Author Nancy Sanders
Interview with Author Nancy Sanders Jean: Hi, Nancy. Thanks for chatting with me about your newest book. It is TOO cute. Because you’re such a successful author I have a few questions for you—things our Write2Ignite readers might want to know. Ready? Nancy: Sure. Fire away. Jean: I know you are an author with well […]
Ribbit! The Truth about Frogs
Annette Whipple’s “Ribbit! The Truth About Frogs” is perfect for kids who love to learn about the wonders of this world and its creatures.
The Fabled Stables: Exploring Early Chapter Books
Explore the world of early chapter books and enjoy a review of The Fabled Stables, one of my favorites.
5 Steps to Research When You’re Not an Expert by Master Class Teacher, Annette Whipple
5 Steps to researching nonfiction texts.
How Do I Find Free Images for My Manuscript? by Nancy I. Sanders
Good news! A couple years ago I was offered a new book contract. More news—I was required to find and acquire the photographs. Bad news? I used to think so. But with over 100 published books under my belt for publishers big and small, I had faced this challenge before. At first it felt confusing. […]
Summer Book Review: The Singing Serpent
Mermaids, monsters, and mysteries oh my. Find them all in the Singing Serpent, the perfect summertime read.
How to Get $1.49’s Worth of Writing Advice
Jean Fritz. If you know her work, you’ll be smiling at the mere mention of her name. Her humor has wooed and wowed millions of kids into learning American history. I want to be her when (if) I grow up. See that book below? You can get it for $1.49—what are you waiting for? Didn’t […]
A Prayer for Our Country: A Picture Book Review by Gail Cartee
My friend recently introduced me to the picture book A Prayer for Our Country (Zondervan, 2022) written by our senate Chaplin Rear Admiral Barry Black (Ret.) I immediately fell in love. I kept thinking this is exactly how we need to teach our children to not only love our country but to pray for our country. It’s also […]
THE WORDS WE CHOOSE TO USE
As children’s writers, we all know the importance of choosing the right word to use. Shakespeare has a famous quote “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That philosophy might work in Romeo and Juliet’s situation but not for ours. In a nonfiction book […]