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Perfect Picture Book Friday: A Small Blue Whale

Title: A Small Blue Whale Author: Beth Ferry Illustrator: Lisa Mundorff Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, 2017 Audience: Ages 3-5 Themes: Friendship, lonliness Opening lines: A small blue whale sat in a silver sea wishing, wanting, waiting for a friend. Waiting … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: The Winterberry Waits

I’ve been fortunate for the past several years (possibly a decade), to have bluebirds nest in my backyard. I love spotting that flash of blue in late winter as they return to familiar spaces. Several years ago I planted a … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Following the Moon

Lately I’ve been reading and thinking a lot about the moon. I’m working on two manuscripts for picture books and both have to do with the moon, so I’ve been filling my writing heart (and brain) with all things “moon.” … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Before the Sun Wakes

Happy Poetry Friday! Last Sunday I woke early and padded into my office. Sleepy-eyed, I noticed something through the window – a light. Several lights, actually, in the house beyond our backyard. I stood by the window while I wondered … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Memories

I used to be a crafter. I sewed, embroidered, knitted, crocheted, cross-stitched, and more. On my first Christmas as a married lady I made a yarn angel for our tree. Her wings were corn husks gathered on the farm where … Continue reading

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