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Posted on May 26, 2020
by Jean Matthew Hall
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I recently read Images and Idols—Creativity for the Christian Life by Thomas J. Terry & J. Ryan Lister. It was published by Moody Publishers in 2018. This is a very small book filled with very big ideas. It gave me much to contemplate and… Continue Reading “Creativity”
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Posted on April 17, 2020
by Jean Matthew Hall
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My writing friend, Nancy I. Sanders, challenged me to find a new subject for my picture books. She said it should be something that excites me; something that might excite editors and current market readers; something that can be tied to school curricula in… Continue Reading “Early Chapter Books”
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Read, Dream, and Share With These New Coloring Pages from the Children’s Book Council and Every Child A Reader. Inspired by this year’s Children’s Book Week theme Read. Dream. Share., these coloring pages can be enjoyed by kids and adults of all ages. Feel… Continue Reading “Coloring Pages”
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Category: Activities, Activities for kids, Authors, Children, children's authors, Fun, Fun Activities for Kids, ideas, Inspiration, Jean Matthew Hall, Kids, Kindergarten, Middle Grade, Online Resources for Parents, Parents of Young Children, Parents,, teachers, Uncategorized, Young Adults, Young Children
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators has created SCBWI CONNECTS for kids, parents, teachers, and caregivers. E-books, games, activities, coloring pages, puzzles, audiobooks, art lessons, and more. All FREE for you! Enjoy. Over 300 remote learning resources for students, parents and educatorsby… Continue Reading “Kid’s activities”
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Category: Activities, Activities for kids, Books, chapter books, Children, children's authors, children's books, children's picture books, Fun, Fun Activities for Kids, ideas, Kids, Kindergarten, Middle Grade, Online Resources for Parents, Online Resources for readers, Parents of Young Children, Poetry, SCBWI, teachers, Uncategorized, Young Children
Posted on February 12, 2020
by Jean Matthew Hall
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In 2020 I’ve read a few dozen “lists” of the best picture books of 2019. Instead of making my own list I decided to give you a peek into some of these 2019 picture books so you can decide for yourself. Whether you are… Continue Reading “NF 2019 Picture Books”
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Category: 2019 Picture Books, Authors, Children, children's authors, children's books, children's picture books, Historicals, Jean Matthew Hall, Kids, picture book review, Picture Books, Reviews, teachers
Posted on September 18, 2019
by Jean Matthew Hall
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Four Seasons Make a Year by Anne Rockwell The Reasons for the Seasons by Gail Gibbons Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger Why Do Leaves Change Color? by Betsy Maestro Fall Leaves Colorful and… Continue Reading “Fall Picture Books”
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Posted on September 4, 2019
by Jean Matthew Hall
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Your local library is a lovely place to find these books of poems for children. Please pay them a visit. Cracks in the Sidewalk by Crystal Bowman A Spider Bought a Bicycle chosen by Michael Rosen Lemonade Sun by Rebecca Kai Dotlich In the… Continue Reading “Children’s Poetry”
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Posted on June 14, 2019
by Jean Matthew Hall
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Another 2018 picture book review by Jean Matthew Hall. Hilarious! If the S in Moose Comes Loose written by Peter Hermann and illustrated by Matthew Cordell is stunningly hilarious. Judging from their short bios both the author and the illustrator are hilarious themselves. Go-figger!… Continue Reading “If the S in Moose Comes Loose”
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Category: 2018 Picture Books, Children, children's books, children's picture books, Jean Matthew Hall, Language, picture book review, Picture Books, Reviews, teachers, Young Children
A picture book review by Jean Matthew Hall featuring a 2018 picture book about a woman making history! Happy Women’s History Month! She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein was written by Lynn Fulton and illustrated by Felicita Sala. It was published… Continue Reading “Picture Book Women’s History Month-Mary Shelley”
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Category: 2018 Picture Books, Authors, children's books, children's picture books, Historicals, Inspiration, Jean Matthew Hall, Non Fiction, picture book review, Picture Books, teachers, Uncategorized, Women's History Month
Posted on March 21, 2019
by Jean Matthew Hall
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A picture book review by Jean Matthew Hall featuring a 2018 picture book about a woman making history! Happy Women’s History Month! Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotton is a nonfiction picture book written by Laura Veirs and illustrated by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh.… Continue Reading “Picture Book for Women’s History Month-Libba”
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Category: 2018 Picture Books, children's books, children's picture books, Historicals, Inspiration, Jean Matthew Hall, Non Fiction, picture book review, Picture Books, teachers, Uncategorized, Women's History Month