…except for the ones in the photos documenting our recent escapades
during two weeks galavanting about
in Germany, Ireland, and Morocco.
First stop, the Frankfurt Book Fair for the announcement of the winners for the 2024 🥳 German Children’s Literature Award 🥳
(with many thanks to the jury for the
awesome honor of being nominated!)
White-capped waves lap the red sands of Cavendish Beach. As Prince Edward Island’s tourist season draws to an end, so too does the foot traffic on the isle’s rocky shore nearest to the Anne Of Green Gables Heritage Place.
Historically known as the spot where the ill-fated Marco Polo wrecked in 1883, it is now the site of a pop-up art exhibit for one of this year’s most promising mixed media artists, Milton C. Gull.
The exact location of this late bloomer’s series titled It Came From Above has been the island’s best kept secret, until today… Continue reading
When I have a moment of writer’s block, I like to use a jump-off line to get the words flowing…
The line I used today is one I grabbed from The Amulet of Samarkand by Johnathan Stroud. I randomly opened the novel and chose a number between 1 and 33. The 13th line on the right hand page was just the kick I needed to get started.
I was thinking of the helpless djinn trapped inside the ruined mannequins as I serpentined my way past far-flung bits of flaming fabric, fiberglass body part fragments, splintered display cases, and shattered glass to the winding mahogany staircase. Smoldering debris mixed with Mojave Ghost Eau de Parfum fumes stung my eyes, nearly choking me to death. In my defense, Continue reading
I am thrilled and honored to be part of this year’s Bay Area Book Festival Family Day!
I can’t wait to share my debut picture book, “There Are No Dragons In This Book” with you at 2:30 on May 4th on the Story Time: Monster Fun panel with JaNay Brown-Wood, Charlotte Cheng, J. P. Takahashi, and Rev Valdez.
Stop by my table as well between 11:00 – 2:00 for a chat, to pick up a couple of coloring pages, and to add your name to my newsletter list (with my promise not to inundate your inbox) for a chance to win a copy of THERE ARE NO DRAGONS IN THIS BOOK. See you this Saturday for a day of creativity and fun!
❤
Illustrator Carla Haslbauer with our book baby at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2024
“There are No Dragons in this Book” by Donna Lambo-Weidner, illustrated by Carla Haslbauer © 2024 NorthSouth Books, an imprint of NordSüd Verlag
A white banner boasting black letters in varied sizes stretched from one end of the chalk board to the other.
Mrs. Old’meany, or Pinchedpuckeredface, or
I. Don’trememberhername smoothed her pleated skirt, pointed a long, rubber-tipped stick at one of those dark figures, and called my name. My six-year-old heart pounded in my throat. Was I supposed to slide from my seat, stand up, and answer a question I knew would be wrong? Then what? Continue reading
A gargantuan THANK YOU to KidLit.tv for including There Are No Dragons In This Book book trailer on their award winning website dedicated to creating fun ways to inspire a love for reading.I heartily agree with the Children’s Book Council when they say KidLit.tv is an exciting and informative destination for authors, illustrators, teachers, publishers, and anyone with a passion for children’s literature. It is indeed a treasure trove of crafts and activities, read-out-louds, interviews, tutorials, and…book trailers!
Thank you dear Reader (writer, illustrator, and lover of children’s books)
for stopping by today
❤ Be Well ❤
Apologies to Kathleen Temean for not reposting her interview with me to my blog. She did me a solid to help get the word out about my debut picture book There Are No Dragons In This Book a few weeks ago and I somehow failed to reach out to you to show what a phenomenal job she does for the KidLit community.
Besides sharing authors’ and illustrators’ good news, she introduces agents willing to critique four work-in-progress first pages each month, as well as informing her readers of industry changes, contests, writing and illustration tips, and retreats. In fact, there are still a few spots open HERE for her virtual full manuscript 2024 retreat, one she holds each year. Kathleen’s site is a font of information you will not want to miss…and it’s FREE!
You, Kathy
have my ❤ felt apologies for my oversight
To everyone else…check out her site
and thank you for stopping by ❤
Many thanks to prolific children’s book author Susanna Leonard Hill for sharing another version of my journey to publication on her DEBUT TUESDAY post. With only six days to go until the release of my picture book There Are No Dragons In This Book on March 5, 2024 🥳 her interview is an honor for me to share.
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