Author Archives: madelynruth@yahoo.com

New Fiction from Virginia KidLit Writers

Posted on February 9, 2016 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

My home state of Virginia has a hard-working, super-talented, kidlit crew and I wanted to show off a few of the picture books, YA and middle-grade novels coming out in 2016.  This isn’t an exhaustive list; it’s a start. And … Continue reading →

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Brother-sister books

Posted on February 8, 2016 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

When I write, I spend a lot of time exploring brother-sister relationships — perhaps because I couldn’t have gotten through my teen years without my own brother. I love reading about brother-sister relationships, too, even if they’re in the periphery … Continue reading →

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Earth, Wind & Fire

Posted on February 5, 2016 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I’m not going to write about the death of every music icon, I swear. But music is woven into our memories. Music is what holds our memories in place. Here are a few, courtesy of Earth, Wind & Fire. – … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on January 26, 2016 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

My neighbor thinks maybe they come when we’re sleeping. Perhaps I should have left cookies as well. They’ve certainly been working hard enough!            

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How to Make a Wish Tree/Promise Tree for your table or classroom

Posted on January 26, 2016 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I’d mentioned this before in a few posts, so thought I’d lay out the full plans here:

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