Posts by Beth
Blog Tour Announcement for The Kid Who Reviews Books!
The blog tour for The Adventures of Tomato and Pea, Book One: A Bad Idea, written by none other than Erik, the Kid Who Reviews Books, kicked off yesterday with a cover reveal on Erik’s blog, and continues daily (and sometimes twice daily) all around the blogosphere from today, September 9th until September 20th. There…
Read MoreOceanology — a book with a difference
Perfect Picture Book Friday will begin next week (although since that’s the day I’m involved in Erik’s blog tour, my first PPBF pick won’t be posted until September 20th.) Today I’m sharing a book that, although it has 32 pages like a picture book, and has text and illustrations, it isn’t a picture book. The…
Read MoreHow I Spent My Summer Blog-cation
I wish I could say I spent my blog-cation doing what this cat is doing. That wasn’t quite the case, actually. 😉 Part of my blog-cation, I was actually BLOGGING. Not here, except for one post, but I did manage a post a week on my new Starborn Revue blog, which is devoted to the…
Read MoreOur Little Jedi has a big BIG wish
I’ve told you about my friend Bethany’s son Renn, before. He’s a brave little guy, six years old, dealing with a complicated form of epilepsy. He has been through test after test after test, that have all been inconclusive. He’s headed back to hospital in August, and is scheduled for two or possibly three brain…
Read MoreThe Missing Fourth (story contest entry)
Susanna Leonard Hill is having another of her delightful, fun story contests. This one is a Fourth of July contest for which the basic rules are (and I quote) The Contest: Write a children’s story, in poetry or prose, maximum 400 words about the 4th of July in which a secret is revealed or a mystery is solved! (Note…
Read MoreFestival Time!
Summer theatre festival time, that is. In this final post in my mini-series about summer theatre offerings around Canada and the United States, we’re going to look at some festivals — both well known and lesser known. Some of these festivals have resident troupes of actors, as well as attracting some of the finest actors…
Read More‘Tis the Season — for Summer Theatre
You’ve spent the day at the beach, you’ve had a wonderful time, but you’re not ready yet to go back to the hotel or the campsite (or home). How about going down the street to the theatre? Although most theatre companies wind down their season in May or perhaps June, some theatres are just revving…
Read MoreBackstage Cat — Perfect Picture Book Friday
This will be the last Perfect Picture Book Friday until September. Watch for PPBF’s return in the fall! Title: Backstage Cat Author: Harriet Ziefert Illustrator: Jenni Desmond Publisher: Maplewood, NJ: Blue Apple Books, 2013
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