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Read moreChildren’s Book Giveaway in Celebration of Children’s Book Week
Did you know that this week marks the 100th Anniversary of Children’s Book Week, a celebration of children’s literacy? Here are six books by indie authors that capture the feeling of November.. thankfulness and kindness. You can WIN all of these books in my Book Giveaway over on Instagram. Read the post for details.
Read moreGoing Back to Lurie Children’s for Storytime with Dot
My family was first introduced to Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital back in June 2012, just two weeks after the new location in downtown Chicago opened. I like to think my triplets ‘christened’ the NICU – they were the first set of triplets there I believe.
Read moreDeveloping the Illustrated Ben
When I first connected with my publisher StoryBook Genius Publishing based in St Louis, I pitched my story idea, our family story, my intent with the book series and why I wanted to make this happen. I remember being nervous, not really sure how these things were supposed to go.
Read moreWhy Do a Children’s Book? Bear with me, ok?
When Ben was ten months old, he was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy. Since the kids were ‘micropreemies’, every couple of months we went to Lurie Children’s Hospital NICU clinic which basically was a followup to make sure the kids were growing and developing steadily and typically.
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