Tag Archives: children’s books

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! E.B. White on How To Write from Jennie Fitzkee

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Teacher’s Reflections: I love writing. This summer I read the best book on how to write, the advice of E.B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web and other classics. Oh, I have read a host of posts and articles … Continue reading →

Posted in children, writing | Tagged Charlotte's Web, children's books, E.B. White, How To Write, Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White, writing, writing stories, writing tips | 8 Comments

Guest author: Robbie Cheadle – Sir Chocolate and the Candy Dragon

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

On the day before Halloween, Sir Chocolate was really busy, Making candy and chocolate treats, So fast it would make you dizzy. * Edible spiders and caterpillars, A set of shortbread fingers, His gingerbread tombstones with a spicy smell that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, children, Humour, Photography, Poetry | Tagged Amazon, baking, children's books, cooking with children, fondant, modelling, new book, story poems, sugarcraft, sugarpaste | 66 Comments

Guest author: Victoria Zigler – Listen to Toby’s Tales

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

You’d think knowing from early childhood that something is going to happen one day would prepare you for something when it actually happens. It doesn’t. I have Congenital Glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye condition that – if caught early enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged audiobooks, blindness, children's books, glaucoma, vision loss | 24 Comments

Guest author: Darlene Foster – Interview with Amanda from the Amanda Travels Series

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

DF Hello Amanda. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed as your readers are eager to learn more about you. AR Thank you, Mrs. Foster. It is so awesome to be interviewed. I’ve never been interviewed before. DF I used to … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, fiction | Tagged children's books, ghosts, mystery, stories for children, travel, writing | 30 Comments

Guest author: Robbie Cheadle – Table Mountain Cape Town

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

If I think of wonderful Cape Town, I think first of Table Mountain. This mountain is such a landmark and a most incredible natural phenomenon. Some of you may have picked up the fact that I am slightly prone to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, travel | Tagged Amazon, baking, children's books, cooking with children, fondant, modelling, new book, story poems, sugarcraft, sugarpaste | 81 Comments

Guest author: Darlene Foster – Ten Truths About Critique Groups and Why Writers Need Them

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Never underestimate the importance of a good critique group. Without one, a writer may simply flounder in a sea of words and ideas. A critique group can make the difference between a mediocre story and an excellent piece of writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Guest post, travel, writing | Tagged children's books, critique groups, stories for children, writers life, writing tools | 57 Comments

Guest author: Robbie and Michael Cheadle – Meet the Characters

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Why does Taylor Gingernut look so shocked? Why indeed? To find out you will need to read Sir Chocolate and the sugar dough bees story and cookbook. I can tell you a bit about Taylor Gingernut though: There was … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Guest post, Poetry | Tagged baking, children's books, cooking with children, fondant, modelling, story poems, sugarcraft, sugarpaste | 27 Comments

Guest blogger: Jennie Fitzkee – How Reading-Aloud Made Me the Teacher and Person I Am Today

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

My very first day of teaching preschool in Massachusetts, thirty-two years ago, was both career and life altering. Lindy, my co-teacher, asked me to read the picture books to children each day after our Morning Meeting. Sure (gulp)! I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged children, children's books, Jim Trelease, language development, learning to read, literacy, preschool, Read Aloud West Virginia, reading aloud, reading books to children, Teaching young children, The Read-Aloud Handbook | 21 Comments

Guest authors: Robbie and Michael Cheadle – Sir Chocolate

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I love this idea from Robbie and Michael Cheadle. When my own sons were younger, we spent many happy hours baking and creating things with sugarpaste in the kitchen…and just as many hours snuggled up with books. The most exciting … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, Poetry | Tagged baking, children's books, cooking with children, fondant, modelling, story poems, sugarcraft, sugarpaste | 21 Comments

Janice Spina interviews author Annabelle Franklin

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Janice Spina at jemsbooks Annabelle Franklin Please help me welcome author Annabelle Franklin to Jemsbooks Interview an Author. Thank you, Annabelle for coming today. 1. Please tell us something about yourself. I’m lucky enough to live in an … Continue reading →