Boredom Buster

 Want something fun to do? Go to this website and animate your child's drawing for free. Boredom buster! And you get to play with your kids - bonus! https://sketch.metademolab.com/

My store is now open!

 

My Redbubble store is now open!  

Im-A-Librarian

*each design is available in many formats such as stickers, shirts, phone cases, buttons, notebooks, pillows, etc. 

The store features my designs and even one from my daughter (more to come!) that are whimsical, motivational, reading and/or library based or just plain fun.

I added a couple of designs today that are even based on my books!  Yay books!

I hope you enjoy them.  If there is anything in particular you would like to see, please let me know.  

Had a visit from mom the other day

 This has taken me a couple of days to write.   I was doing school visits this week.  Visited 6 preschool classes, some of them ECSE,  to read a story and tell them about summer reading.  Everything was going well.  The fourth class in I had just finished the story when a boy sitting in front of me points next to me and says "your mom is there".  I asked him to say that again and he repeated "your mom is there".  A girl in the class said "you mean baby!  The baby on the book"  (a book on the chalk board ledge behind me)  The boy said a definite "no" and repeated again, in fact twice "Your mom.  Your mom is there".

I was dazed and shook and feeling blessed, all at once.   Mom was a special education teacher.  She passed away 3 years ago.  I'd like to think that little boy was right and mom was there with me.

I'm diving into a new creative outlet! Redbubble!

 I am diving into selling my designs online using Redbubble!  I'm still in the review stage, but you can visit my store front to take a look at the different designs and products available!

Give me a follow on Redbubble to be notified of new designs! And please reach out with any comments or things you would like to see.  You can reach me here or on any of my social media accounts.  

And yes, I am working on shirt designs based on some of my books - stay tuned! 

Ready to Read Michigan Workshop

 

When there is an early literacy focused workshop near by, I want to attend!  And this was a special one sponsored by the Library of Michigan preparing librarians to facilitate workshops for parents and early childhood educators.  The presenter was the creator of Mother Goose on the Loose herself - Betsy Diamant-Cohen who was a hoot in person. I really enjoyed myself and learned a lot.  

I know I've attended Ready to Read workshops before as well as several other early literacy ones, but I firmly believe that you never stop learning and there are always nuggets and gems you can pick up  to utilize in your own world.  I am quite excited to put my new skills to use in the library and hope to offer a workshop in the fall.  We shall see!   If not, that's ok - I definitely gathered a slew of new ideas that I can use in storytimes and children's programming!