12×12 Shout-Outs and the I’M BORED Winner!

By Beth | September 17, 2012 |

I’m excited about today’s post for two reasons. One, I get to announce the winner of the giveaway I held on my blog last week, and two, I’m highlighting the accomplishments of several members of our 12×12 in 2012 community. First of all, let’s see who won the copy of Michael Ian Black and Debbie…

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From the Archives — Wild Orchid & Waiting for No One

By Beth | September 15, 2012 |

This was first posted on elizabethannewrites on April 8, 2011. I’m tying this post to Patricia’s post earlier regarding Autism Awareness Month — I hope you’ll read Pat’s thoughtful and thought-provoking post. My cousin, Bev Brenna, who writes thoughtful and thought-provoking YA books (as well as middle-grade novels, and picture books — Bev is versatile)…

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International Dot Day

By Beth | September 13, 2012 |

Every year on September 15th-ish, there is a wonderful celebration of creativity known as International Dot Day, based on the equally wonderful picture book by Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot. This year, over 500,000 — yes, over HALF A MILLION — people, mainly children in classrooms, are participating in Dot Day. Some are Skyping with…

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Waiting in the Wings — Teaser # 2

By Beth | September 12, 2012 |

The impresario producer has made his decision. It will be a musical extravaganza like none you’ve ever seen! (p.s. The blackboard says 1st Rehearsal 1 p.m. SHARP!) Stay tuned…

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DEBBIE OHI! Guest Post — It’s Worth the Wait

By Beth | September 10, 2012 |

I am thrilled to be helping to promote friend and Canadian illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s first picture book on my blog. I hope you saw I’M BORED on my Perfect Picture Book Friday post last week. Today, Debbie has graciously agreed to do a guest post on my blog, and I am so grateful to…

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