Mabel the Tooth Fairy Strikes Again
Tooth Fairy Sinks Teeth Into Dating World BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. (Wireless Flash) — The Tooth Fairy is off the market, but there was a time when she couldn’t snag a…
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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
More Positive Stuff!
In my quest for positive thinking, I have made a Positive Visualization Board. I find myself looking at it often throughout the day without even realizing it. It’s helping me…
Reading Rockets Rocks!
Imagine a site that is completely dedicated to reading. Okay, okay. I guess that in and of itself isn’t unique. But Reading Rockets is. Yes, they provide free reading guides…
Announcing Freebie Fridays!
As promised, here is my official announcement of my new weekly promise! Every Friday I will offer new freebies for teachers, librarians, and parents (they can use them, but they’re…
Last Day to Nominate Your Fave Book for a Cybil Award!
I’ve been wanting to tell you all about this fabulous award, but since Tracy Grand from JacketFlap.com sent out this announcement, I thought I’d let Tracy do the talking (blogging?)…
How To Pronounce My Name, Among Others
I was thrilled when teachingbooks.net contacted me to be a part of their extensive Author Name Pronunciation feature. It’s a fantastic way to get kids interested in specific authors, and…
Book Review: Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
I haven’t done many (any?) reviews here. But summer is my biggest reading time, and I’ve dug into some really great books. This one, by Wendy Mass (full disclosure: we…
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Welcome! I'm Katie Davis, a children's book author with a passion for helping writers bring their stories to life. Here you'll find tips, tricks, and tales from my twenty years in publishing.
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