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  • Recently Published…

    Recently Published…

    Nelson Mandela once said that he discovered that “courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” The same can be said for bravery. Bravery is not never being afraid. Bravery is doing the right thing for the benefit of someone else even though you are scared, even though you may face…

  • Fan Favorite at Recent Author Visit:

    Fan Favorite at Recent Author Visit:

    I’ve known about yabbuts for a while. Having children of my own I heard them referenced quite frequently. Recently on a trip to the mountains though, a young friend of mine gave me quite a wonderful description of what a yabbut looks like and the book There Are No Such Things As Yabbuts was born.…

  • Norton the Snail

    Norton the Snail

    A Crochet Pattern by Chelan Ku: When Chelan Ku was eight years old, her mother taught her how to crochet. Over the years her skills grew and crochet was one of Chelan’s many hobbies. As an adult, Chelan tried her hand at writing patterns and selling them on Ravelry. Those patterns are still available for…

  • Mr. Beau Jingles Bookmark

    Mr. Beau Jingles Bookmark

    Download your pdf copy of Mr. Beau Jingles corner bookmark to celebrate my new book Mr. Beau Jingles Is A Good Boy. Then, follow the instructions below to make your very own Mr. Beau Jingles corner bookmark. Step 1: Cut out your bookmark square using the light grey lines as guidelines. Step 2: Cut a…

  • Get Ready For Your Child’s Author Visit

    Get Ready For Your Child’s Author Visit

    Renton Park Elementary and Endeavor Elementary parents, I look forward to meeting your wonderful children in their classroom soon! At your child’s author visit, they can expect a short presentation on how an author and illustrator both communicate through words and pictures, a reading by the author, and time to ask questions. Age appropriate time…