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Haiku

It’s always good to start the day with some haiku. From Kid No. 1: Musicians write songs Some of them are popular Do the Harlem Shake And: Isaac Newton said that what goes up must come down So why do … Continue reading

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Here, there and everywhere

Where I am on the web: I just did a guest post on Fun With Words over at Pencil Tips so I thought I’d put the link here. Where I am physically: Back in Arlington after a whirlwind trip to … Continue reading

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Picture Book Idea Month

It’s almost time to begin Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo), one of my favorite times of the year, and not just because it also means Thanksgiving. PiBoIdMo is a time to re-center myself, to commit to new ideas and to … Continue reading

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George’s People, Marfé’s Book

The government is shut down, but Mount Vernon is open, so it seems like a fine time to focus on a book about George Washington, whose estate is front and center in Marfé Ferguson Delano’s Master George’s People: George Washington, His … Continue reading

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Meeting an author (or 15)

The first author I remember seeing, live and in person, was Eurdora Welty. I was 12. I’d like to think I would have discovered her even if my mother hadn’t taken me to Virginia Tech to meet a woman who … Continue reading

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