My newest #kids picture #book - Playtime for Penguins! . Ever wonder what penguins do all day?. Mac and Penne are two adorable Macaroni Penguins who will cavort, romp and waddle their way into your heart!.

Say greetings to Xander, the Tuxedo Gentleman, settling into his new perch from his new home (my youngest just bought a house). He tells me there are many new birds to watch, as well as bunnies, foxes, deer and funny cats with a white stripe down their backs!

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Friends!. (drum roll) . Here is the #cover reveal for my next book! . A fantasy MG chapter #book:. "The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Cawley, a Crow". Available soon! .#WritingCommunity #Writers #BooksWorthReading #books #kidlit

#BackToSchool jitters? . #Kids do have more anxiety. #Parents can: .Talk about it. Acknowledge big feelings. Suggest ways to cope: go for a run, play with the dog. Play "What's the worst that can happen?" and reason through it, together. #mentalhealth

It's #LaborDay! No work? Enjoy! . If not, here's some #motivation. a little push! . @jordana_greene .@LaylaHawke2 .@Lady_J_Author .@jgmacleodauthor .@joanne_paulson .@Kellyrei007 .@EKkoulla .@ANelsonLMPotter .@MQuigley1963 .@AikinNorb .@SPOFarrell3 .@PaulaSlade .@ninsthewriter

2/2. “. Now the pattern of days was familiar and repeated like a penman beautifully inscribing again and again, in practice, a series of it’s and w’s and m’s, day after day the line repeated in delicate rills.”. - Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine. #august #writers #SundayVibes

1/2 . “August was almost over. The first cool touch of autumn moved slowly through the town and there was a softening and the first gradual burning fever of color in every tree, a faint flush and coloring in the hills. ". - Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine. #SundayVibes #writers

Whatever your activity, I hope your #Caturday is filled with fun. @PaulaSlade.@tristan_dineen.@LaylaHawke2.@AikinNorb.@Lady_J_Author.@BeatriceLacy.@RaelleLogan1.@jgmacleodauthor.@LaylaHawke2.@SPOFarrell3.@Wrix2.@MQuigley1963.@EKkoulla.@ninsthewriter.@MaryLSchmidt.@A_DiAngelo

Should AI be used by #teachers in schools? . 1. Welcome robot overlords!. or. 2. AI sucks and ChatGPT can choke on a flash drive. #kids #tech.

Who's ready for some #Friday #Fun?. Bee positive! . @PaulaSlade.@LMFord2.@Kellyrei007.@MQuigley1963.@ANelsonLMPotter.@LaylaHawke2.@SWilkingHoran.@booksbyJeanneR.@jordana_greene.@Irishgirl692.@tristanbtaylor.@KaceyKells.@joanne_paulson .@jgmacleodauthor .@EKkoulla .@ionacrv

Wow - no one has thoughts about an AI warning on Xitter? Getting crickets with this one.

What's up with you? . @PaulaSlade @tristan_dineen @jas_phoenix333.@LaylaHawke2 @AikinNorb @steven_arnett.@ANelsonLMPotter @KT_Carlisle @DaisyWo62695811 @EKkoulla @FDS_NaturallyMe @jordana_greene @h_craggs @TudorTweep @jgmacleodauthor @AikinNorb @SPOFarrell3 . #wednesday #woe

Hey #indie #authors - are you using this AI warning in your books? . I've been advised to include this with my new book. Thoughts?. #writers #WritingCommunity

Are #kids picture #books on the level of great literature? . The Library of Congress' newest National Ambassador for Young People's Literature thinks so. What do you think?. #writers #WritingCommunity .

Who needs some #MondayMotivation?. Make some noise! . @Kellyrei007 .@jas_phoenix333 .@jgmacleodauthor .@joanne_paulson .@jordana_greene .@Wrix2 .@DaisyWo62695811 .@Lady_J_Author.@KaceyKells.@MaryLSchmidt.@tristanbtaylor.@ninsthewriter.@PaulaSlade.@FDS_NaturallyMe .@AikinNorb

#Writers - what is your view on good vs evil? . I'm inspired by Tolkien. Frodo resists evil, but not because it's guaranteed to succeed: . "I will take the Ring, though I do not know the way.". I explore the gray areas of morality. You?

"I'm Kip," purred the cat. "I used to sleep in your arms. But children have short memories, not like cats.".- Kip, The Enchanted Cat. Wishing you an enchanted #Caturday - .@Cat_Cavendish.@Gerlach12207435.@L_Montes223.@Lady_J_Author.@leokearon.@LMFord2.@MRogersWrites.@h_craggs

Who's ready for some #Friday #Fun? . Where are you going today?. @Lady_J_Author.@KaceyKells.@MaryLSchmidt.@tristanbtaylor.@ninsthewriter.@PaulaSlade.@LaylaHawke2.@L_Montes223.@ANelsonLMPotter.@Adele_Royce.@jgmacleodauthor.@Cat_Cavendish.@jas_phoenix333.@AikinNorb.@ionacrv

Summer is sliding away - have you seen a firefly? . You would not believe your eyes.If ten million fireflies.Lit up the world as I fell asleep.'Cause they fill the open air.And leave teardrops everywhere. #tuesdayvibe #TuesdayTune.

Who needs some #MondayMotivation? . Pour that cuppa, and god help us! . @ninsthewriter.@Susanjeanricci.@AikinNorb.@jordana_greene.@ta_welton.@joanne_paulson.@LaylaHawke2.@ANelsonLMPotter.@RaelleLogan1.@Kellyrei007.@Lady_J_Author.@EKkoulla.@deidrejowen.@jgmacleodauthor .@ionacrv

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