This just hit my inbox from Sylvan Dell Publishing!We are very excited to announce the launch of our “Fun eReader” iPad App. Now you can enjoy it with this 30-day free trial offer! Imagine carrying 76 ebooks to inspire reading and teach children about science and math with you wherever you go. Now all the great things you have… Read more »
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Day Ten of the Ten Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Debra Diesen
It’s October 15th and in Marquette Michigan, snow bits are whizzing around in 20 mph wind. While the busses aren’t covered like this photo suggests, soon we’ll be watching snow fall in earnest — and hoping for a snow day!Winter may come early in Michigan, but the great state counteracts that with many gifts. Debra Diesen is one of them. She’s a NYTimes bestelling author (!) for… Read more »
Days Eight and Nine of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Wendy Lawrence and Jennifer Rumberger
What’s a road trip without a little vehicular malfunction? Could be an engine that gets too hot, an air conditioner that won’t cool down, or lug nuts that cling to a wheel like a chimp to his mama’s back. So it makes sense than even our virtual tour experienced a glitch wherein two stops got a little smushed into one day. But hey, that’s… Read more »
You’re Invited!
If you are near Marquette this weekend, we’d love to see you at the official launch of A Warm Winter Tail on Sunday, October 14, 3-4pm, at the Peter White Public Library Common Room. I’ll give a short behind the scenes talk, we’ll read, have an activity, and enjoy a treat. Books will be available for purchase thanks… Read more »
Day Seven of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Darcy Pattison
Notice that one white-shirted character who is facing the back of the bus when everyone else is facing forward? Were you that person? Maybe looking the other direction meant you saw life differently and maybe you offered the rest of the world a unique perspective. I think Darcy Pattison might have been that character and still… Read more »
Day Six of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Nancy Shaw
I wanted to find a school bus photo that included some sheep for our stop today but this bug-eyed bus will have to do. (I guess not many sheep take the bus or at least no one captured it on film.) Why sheep in a bus, you ask? Because our host is Nancy Shaw who… Read more »
Day Five of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Anastasia Suen
Have you ever had the experience of a road trip with someone who wanted to see every roadside attraction and someone else who wanted to “cover some ground?” Well, today the stop and smell the roses person won. We hit the brakes to check out the flora and fauna with Anastasia Suen. If you haven’t visited this website yet,… Read more »
Day Four of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Tiff Talks Books
Yes, there is a lot night driving on a cross country road trip. How do you expect us to get from Archimedes Notebook to Tif Talks Books without some caffeine-altered mileage? Thankfully, we made it to Tiffany’s and it’s a good spot to be. She reviews books, talks about literacy issues books that have been banned or challenged. … Read more »
Day Three of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Archimedes Notebook
While you were snoozing (did you know you snore?), we traveled to upstate NY and visited Sue Heavenrich’s blog called Archimedes Notebook. (http://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.se/)This is an interesting natural world-oriented place to explore. In addition to book reviews, Sue provides an ongoing list of fun activities to do with children in the great outdoors. Check it out! In case you missed… Read more »
Day Two of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour
We are movin’ on down the road and hope you are making every stop with us. Today’s host is www.literaryrambles.com. Natalie Aguirre and Casey McCormick are the go-to resource for agent information, writerly tips, and book reviews/interviews. Stop by and check out my guest post about Getting Unstuck with Intention. Remember to comment to be eligble… Read more »