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Easy DIY Creativity Camp
Get your kids’ creativity jump-started this summer with SAWYER’S BIG IDEA and BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES. Read more
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SAWYER’S BIG IDEA Activities
From all the workshops, and story-times I’ve done as an author, I developed some great hands-on activities to help kids get their creative brains going, and keep track of their ideas. These are great as independent stations or with instruction. Add them to your sub plans, camp activities, or story/craft time! BUILD A ROBOT MODEL… Read more
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Teen Book + Summer Get-out Activity
Having my kids growing up has been great. I haven’t changed a diaper or thought about naptime in years. But as they get older a lot of summer activities they used to do have become way less cool… “Want to go to the park?” (groan) “Let’s go on a bike ride!” (moan) “Who wants to… Read more
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Why Your 1500 Word Picture Book Manuscript Probably Needs Work
What’s wrong with my picture book manuscript having 1500 words? I’ve answered this question twice this month for prospective authors, so for others who may be wondering, let me explain: Most of us in children’s publishing hear “1500 word picture book” and we immediately suspect a problem. That’s because publishers are saying that they want… Read more
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Submitting A Children’s Book
This is the third part in my series “Writing Children’s Books 101“ where I’m simplifying the process of getting a book published to answer the questions of many people who have asked me how they can publish the picture book they’ve always wanted to write. This post is answering the questions “How do I submit… Read more
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Writing a Book for Children
This is the second part in my series “Writing Children’s Books 101“ where I’m simplifying the process of getting a book published to answer the questions of many people who have asked me how they can publish the picture book they’ve always wanted to write. This post is answering the question “How do I get… Read more
Kimberly Horch 