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#Vacation: Dancin’ in the Sand, by Anni Matsick
Dancin’ in the Sand by Anni Matsick Anni Matsick is a freelance illustrator with over 30 years of experience in creating art for children’s publications. This happy beach scene is part of a story Anni illustrated earlier this year for … Continue reading
#Vacation: “Sky High,” a Poem by Anthony D. Fredericks
Sky High by Anthony D. Fredericks Giggles and laughter Woven among the sand dunes— Children flying kites! Anthony D. Fredericks is an award-winning author of more than fifty children’s books. He has also authored Writing Children’s Books: Everything You … Continue reading
#Vacation: Catching Fireflies, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
Catching Fireflies by Berrie Torgan-Randall Berrie Torgan-Randall has been passionate about children’s literature since she was a little girl and has fed her desire by becoming a children’s librarian and by pursuing a career as an illustrator and writer of … Continue reading
#Vacation: Kandice Can Walk Like a Crab, by Kathy Spall
Kandice Can Walk Like a Crab by Kathy Spall Kathy Spall studied art and design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and has worked as a fashion designer. She has also taught PE at a preschool and ballet, tap, and … Continue reading
#Vacation: “Here in Missouri,” a Poem by Jen Bryant
Here in Missouri by Jen Bryant “Maybe you had to leave in order to really miss a place; maybe you had to travel to figure out how beloved your starting point was.” —Jodi Picoult, Handle With Care I miss my … Continue reading
#Vacation: Two Shells, by Inga Eissmann Buccella
Two Shells by Inga Eissmann Buccella For over five years Inga Eissmann Buccella has been creating custom pet renderings and illustrations of pets and owners for her Etsy shop. She has also written and illustrated three children’s books and … Continue reading
#Vacation: “Celebrate,” a Poem by Anthony D. Fredericks
A message from our blogmaster: Welcome to the EasternPennPoints July blog event where we’ll be celebrating summer vacation all month long. Each #Vacation blog post will feature art or poetry from our Eastern PA SCBWI members with the theme “vacation.” … Continue reading
Call for Art and Poetry Submissions: July’s Theme Is “Vacation”
Summer is just around the corner, kids are getting out of school, and many people are planning vacations. Whether that means going to museums, the beach, camping, a trip abroad, or just not having to go to school, kids look … Continue reading
Writing in Candy Land, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Sometimes the journey to becoming a published author feels a lot like a board game. Complete a manuscript, head straight to Goody Gumdrop Mountain near the end of the board. Join SCBWI, advance one space. Go to a conference, double … Continue reading