Janet's Jottings
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Today I’m getting ready for an in person library visit that will launch OCEANS OF LOVE. I am very excited to be able to share my latest book with a group of kids (socially distanced...
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Over the years, I have gotten better at patiently accepting the long production process that is a picture book’s journey from acquisition to publication. One way I do this is to enjoy each little milestone...
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Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface and are home to fascinating animals. Celebrate World Ocean Day, June 8, with my favorite one— the walrus! Enjoy a few cool Arctic Ocean moments with a...
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Today is Marine Mammal Rescue Day! Speaking of marine mammals, it seems a good time to share the cover of my upcoming picture book WALRUS SONG. Timothy Basil Ering (illustrator of Kate DiCamillo’s Tale of...
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In late December, I completed work on a nonfiction project and found myself feeling a bit drained. Maybe from my creative efforts, maybe from the swirling stresses and emotions caused by a very difficult 2020....
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Today is the official “book birthday” of Good Night, Little Engine! A year or so ago, Grosset & Dunlap contacted me about writing a rhyming bedtime story featuring the Little Engine. The book would be part of the publisher’s...
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