Spooky Season and More
Okay, I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO overdue with a blogpost. It's been a year? I would admit that I've been slacking except that I haven't...
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Christina Dendy
Nov 9, 20236 min read
Writing About Writing
Children's picture books cover a wide range of topics and styles. They can be narrative fiction, meaning they tell a story. They can also...
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Christina Dendy
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Coming to Cincinnati: Books by the Banks
There's a wonderful regional book fair coming to Cincinnati, Ohio, in just more than a week: Books by the Banks at Duke Energy Center on...
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Christina Dendy
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Upcoming Events Fall 2023
I have been remiss in blogging and updating my website in recent months, but I'm excited to share some upcoming story times and other...
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Christina Dendy
May 31, 20235 min read
Amicivores? Or Friend-Eating Picture Books
So, I haven't blogged in a while, and I should probably write something about how much fun I'm having sharing Hide and Shh! with friends...
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Christina Dendy
Mar 30, 20232 min read
Two More Days 'Til Hide and Shh!
We're so close! In just two more days, Dinah and Chloe from Hide and Shh! A Not-So-Sneaky Sister Story About Inclusion will be officially...
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Christina Dendy
Mar 21, 20232 min read
World Down Syndrome Day: With Us Not For Us
Happy World Down Syndrome Day! It's March 21, World Down Syndrome Day, which is all about raising awareness about Down syndrome (Ds) and...
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Christina Dendy
Mar 20, 20233 min read
Neurodiversity in Children's Books
So, last week was Neurodiversity Celebration Week. My kids were home sick all week, and I was struggling just to get work done so I...
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Christina Dendy
Mar 10, 20237 min read
Books for Women's History Month
I have several blog posts in the works (and in the rears as I'm behind on them) but I decided to jump ahead for this one. International...
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Christina Dendy
Feb 9, 20236 min read
Sibling Dynamics (Picture Book Style)
If you have been following me at all, then you probably already know that I'm super-excited for my next picture book, HIDE AND SHH!, with...
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Christina Dendy
Feb 6, 20231 min read
Giveaway for HIDE AND SHH!
Dinah and her big sister, Chloe, can't wait to hit the shelves in April! In the meantime, we have some exciting teasers to share. Let's...
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Christina Dendy
Oct 14, 20222 min read
Cover Reveal! Shh! Wait. Yay!
Do you know anyone who has a hard time staying still and quiet when playing sneaky games like hide-and-seek? I do! I'm so excited to...
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Christina Dendy
Oct 5, 20226 min read
Yep, There's Fungus Among Us
What do mold, mildew, yeast, mushrooms, and rust (the plant kind) all have in common? (Pssst. Check the title of this post.) You got it!...
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Christina Dendy
Sep 8, 20227 min read
The Family Went Over the Mountains
to see what we could see! >> Jump ahead to picture books about mountains if you don't want to read the narrative! So, we love mountains,...
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Christina Dendy
Sep 1, 20225 min read
To Pollinate or Not to Pollinate?
>> Jump to books about pollinators. That is NOT the question! Pollination is essential to the survival of flowering plants, which makes...
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Christina Dendy
Aug 8, 20225 min read
Rivers Run Through All of It
On our road trip earlier this year, we traveled thousands of miles west and back again. In the course of that journey, we crossed the...
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Christina Dendy
Jul 14, 20225 min read
There and Back Again: An Epic Road Trip
So. We did it. After more than two years of staying close to home, our family resolved to set out and explore cross-country as much as we...
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Christina Dendy
Jan 14, 20224 min read
Bedtime Report: Return of the Quest Edition
So, of course, I realized that I left some of our favorite quest books out of the last bedtime report, and though I might have shared...
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Christina Dendy
Jan 11, 20225 min read
Bedtime Report: Quest Edition
What's this? A quest, you say?! But what IS a quest besides part of the word question? Oh, wait! That's a clue. These related words share...
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Christina Dendy
Jan 7, 20224 min read
A New Year's Bedtime Report, Part 2
All right, so we covered the seasonal reads that we enjoyed over the past month or more. Time to get to the other lovely children's books...
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