Today I get to share another fantastic debut nonfiction picture book biography about someone I hadn’t heard of before I read the book. Continue reading
Author: jenabenton
Simply 7 with Charlotte Offsay–“The Big Beach Cleanup”
Today I get to bring you another dazzling debut picture book with another talented author. Continue reading
Simply 7 with Vivian Kirkfield–“From Here to There: Inventions that Changed the Way the World Moves”
I have been wanting to interview Vivian Kirkfield on my blog for a few years now, but time and opportunities kept slipping away from me. No longer! Today is the day! Continue reading
Valentines Poetry 2021
I can hardly believe it, but Valentine’s day 2021 is upon us. I’ve been seeking high and low for poems to share this year and … I thought I was out of luck. BUT then I found a file where I’d been saving them throughout the year as I ran across them and I got to discover them all over again! I have 5 poems to share this year and from quite a variety of writers. I also worked quite hard on the one of my own that I will share this year. I hope you enjoy them all. Continue reading
Simply 7 with Lisa Katzenberger–“It Will Be OK
Today’s picture book is one I HAVE to share with you today. This may very well be the book that we ALL need too read right now. Continue reading
Simply 7 with Vivian McInerny and Ken Lamug–“The Whole, Hole Story”
Today’s Simply 7 is with debut author, Vivian McInerny, and one of my favorite illustrators, Ken Lamug. Continue reading
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021 (& Simply 7 with Meera Sriram)
This is my second year participating in the Multicultural Children’s Book Day event and I was able to do a Simply 7 this year with the author. Continue reading
Simply 7 with Troy Wilson–“Goldibooks and the Wee Bear”
Today I get to share another fairy tale adaptation with you. I do so love these evergreen stories! Continue reading
Simply 7 with Barbara Davis-Pyles and Justin Hillgrove–“CliFF the Failed Troll”
Today I get to share a book with you from one of my dream presses: Little Bigfoot. They’re part of Sasquatch books based out of Seattle and publish a lot of the books sold here in the Pacific Northwest (including Alaska). I have interviewed both the author and the illustrator of today’s featured picture book. Continue reading
Simply 7 with Carrie Finison–“Don’t Hug Doug”
Today I get to introduce a very special, very important picture book. Why important? Well… in this day and age where people think they can do whatever they want, whenever they want? It’s important to talk about taking a pause and asking if things are okay first. Maybe now, more than ever. Continue reading
