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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: Getting Started
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Friday, June 17, 2011. If all this is sounding a little overwhelming, you may want to check out Harold Underdown's " Getting Started. Pages Underdown, is a former editor, and the author of The Complet Idiot's Guide to Children's Publishing. His advice is solid gold. Labels: So you want to write a book for kids. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Hi, I'm Sheryl and I'm mad about kids' books. I read them, write them, review them and buy way too many of them to fit into my tiny house! Sheryl's YA Book Blog.
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: The Water Hole by Graeme Base
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006. The Water Hole by Graeme Base. Last night I asked my daughter to bring me home a few books from the bookstore where she works to add to my collection. One of the books she brought me was The Water Hole. By Graeme Base, who also happens to have written one of my all time favourites, Animalia. Although The Water Hole. Isn’t new (published in 2001 by Puffin), like all of his other books, it is pure genius. Ripples in the water, gradually shrinks until it finally disappears.
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: The Queen's Feet by Sarah Ellis
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Tuesday, April 04, 2006. The Queen's Feet by Sarah Ellis. Today I am procrastinating yet again, only this time it is from sorting out my taxes for my accountant. I use the modified shoe box method, and must add up the various categories that she has assigned. I have piles of paper everywhere, but every time I look up, I am distracted by a book. The temptation was too much. I pulled The Queen's Feet. A refreshing cup of tea and a half hour with a favourite picture book, and it's already time to get back t...
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: Canadian Children's BookCentre announces 2011 award short-lists
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Canadian Children's BookCentre announces 2011 award short-lists. The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is pleased to announce the finalists for the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, Prix TD de littérature canadienne pour l’enfance et la jeunesse,. Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People. And the inaugural John Spray Mystery Award. Sponsored by TD Bank Group.
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: Ben Overnight by Sarah Ellis
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Thursday, September 21, 2006. Ben Overnight by Sarah Ellis. Whether movies or books, sequels are often just not as good as the first time around. Nothing could be farther from true with Sarah Ellis’ Ben books. Was perfect, and so is Ben Overnight. Ellis has a way of honing in on the things that are most important to kids, the things that are important to them like being a pirate or “lighter than air.”. Who else could sum up the issue at the core of a book while being creative; and all in a single line?
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: Giraffe and Bird by Rebecca Bender
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Friday, December 10, 2010. Giraffe and Bird by Rebecca Bender. Is a delightful new picture book by Rebecca Bender about a couple of curmudgeonly characters who get on each other’s nerves. When bird makes faces at giraffe, giraffe responds by sticking out his tongue. Bird can’t stand giraffe and giraffe can’t abide bird. The two don’t even try to get along. So, it’s no surprise that one day Giraffe tells bird to “Scram,” and Bird tells giraffe to “Get Lost! If Giraffe and Bird. Labels: Dancing Cat Books.
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: Tall Tale Books
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Monday, June 20, 2011. Image by pattie74 99. Although Victoria, BC is not a particularly large city, we are lucky enough to have our very own children's book store, Tall Tale Books. Unfortunately, this fabulous little bookstore, like many other independents, is having a tough time these days. The owners aren't willing to give up though. Here's their plan. Labels: help a book store. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. The Smell of Paint book trailer. Sheryl's YA Book Blog.
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: Did You Say Pears? by Arlene Alda
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Saturday, April 15, 2006. Did You Say Pears? Well, I'll be the first to comment then! The book looks like fun. Not sure whether I should use your real name, but then you link to your website that does name you, so Sheryl it is! Advice from an old blogger is to title all your posts (you can go back and do it in the edit window) as that's how the Google world will see your entries (otherwise they'll see the date). My taxes got to me, also, but I'm done thank God! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Sheryl'...
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: Good-bye Sheepie by Robert Burleigh
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Friday, January 28, 2011. Good-bye Sheepie by Robert Burleigh. I'm a huge fan of Robert Burleigh. His poetic picture book, Hoops. May be one of my all time favorites. So, when I was checking out another book title by illustrator Peter Catalanotto, and discovered that he and Burleigh had a new picture book out, I ordered it right away. Their beautiful new book, Good-bye Sheepie,. Arrived yesterday morning. I dropped what I was doing and sat back with a cup of tea to enjoy it. Death of a pet. In short, I a...
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: My new site is up
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Wednesday, July 06, 2011. My new site is up. I've been busy building myself a new site which includes a wordpress blog. And website rolled into one. I'm gradually transferring content. This is where all new posts will be located. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Hi, I'm Sheryl and I'm mad about kids' books. I read them, write them, review them and buy way too many of them to fit into my tiny house! There was an error in this gadget. The Smell of Paint book trailer. Sheryl's Kid's Book Blog. Big A, lit...
