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The Witches of MacBook – A Poem for Susanna’s Annual Halloweensie Competition

Susanna Leonard Hill is hosting her 5th Annual Halloweensie Contest on her blog: write a 100-word Halloween story appropriate for children using the words costume, dark and haunt. All the other amazing entries can be found here. What does a … Continue reading

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Black Cat, Black Cat – A Halloween Poem for Susanna Hill’s Competition

My lovely author friend Susanna Leonard Hill holds wonderful children’s story-writing contests on he blog (if you haven’t visited, you must). It’s been a while since I entered one, so why not for Halloween? But first, I have a confession to make, … Continue reading

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How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow? – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Title: How BIG Could You Grow Your Pumpkin? By Wendell Minor Published by Nancy Paulson Books, 2013 Ages: 2-5 Themes: pumpkins, monuments,  USA history, Opening Lines:  At the pumkin farm, we pick the perfect pumpkin.                 … Continue reading

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