Jean Matthew Hall
Writing Encouraging Words
Category: Writing for Children
Write2Ignite Conference Recap
What a joy to spend time with old friends — especially old writing friends! And this year I had the fun of bringing my grandson, Mikey, along for the Teen Track. The Write2Ignite Conference for Christian Writers of Literature for Children and Young Adults…
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Guest Post at Almost An Author
Hi, writers! Please pop over to Almost An Author to read my guest post “Your Fifteen Minutes” with an editor or agent. Thanks!
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Picture Books and More
I’ve mentioned that I’m now on Pinterest. I find it useful in several areas of my life. Today I want to share my Pinterest Picture Books Reviews Board with you. Gentle Chapter Books 17 Unexpectedly Awesome Books for Boys Books That Teach Kindness (and…
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MY PINTEREST
I opened a PINTEREST account more than a year ago. Then promptly ignored it. I’ll bet you’ve done something similar before, too. However, a couple of months ago I decided it was time to revisit, learn, conquer the beast. I’m glad I did. Now…
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Papa’s Mechanical Fish
Another Picture Book Review by Jean Matthew Hall Papa’s Mechanical Fish was written by award-winning author Candice Fleming, and illustrated by Boris Kulikov. It was published by Margaret Ferguson Books in 2013. This is a wonderful, whimsical story about a Papa who fancies himself…
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Picture Book Review – Samantha on a Roll
A Picture Book Review by Jean Matthew Hall Samantha on a Roll was written by Linda Ashman and illustrated by Christine Davenier. Farrar Straus Giroux published it in 2011. Samantha has new skates. Oh, how she wants to try them out! But Mama is too…
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Picture Book Review-Mary Had a Little Glam
Another Picture Book Review by Jean Matthew Hall-Mary Had a Little Glam. I love to curl up with one of my grandkids and share a sweet, quiet picture book. Such tender memories. However, Mary Had a Little Glam (written by Tammi Sauer and…
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Interview-Author Amberly Kristen Clowe
Ta-da! Today I share a guest post with Amberly Kristen Clowe, my fellow Little Lamb Books author. We’ll be chatting about her newest chapter book, Teeny Sweeney and the Mustache Cash, and about her road to publication with Little Lamb Books. Welcome, Amberly! Can you tell…
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Picture Book Review – Puddles!!!
A Picture Book Review by Jean Matthew Hall Puddles!!! is a cute picture book written and illustrated by Kevan Atteberry, and published by Katherine Tegen Books of Harper-Collins Publishers in 2016. Because Atteberry is a gifted illustrator this little book succeeds with very sparse…
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Online Resources for Writers–Picture Book Builders
Picture Book Builders is a blog about picture books. It features reviews of picture books by authors of picture books. Whether you are a writer of picture book manuscripts, or a parent or teacher looking for great picture books to share with the children…
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