Finally I will have time to add pictures to the blog. It has been such a fun year. I am hoping that the 2nd Cricket and Izzy book will be published over the summer. I had so many awesome adventures during the school year, sharing Cricket and her book with excited boys and girls around South Carolina.
This little guy won the "Cuddle Up with a Good Book" basket, at the elementary school where I am the media specialist. The basket contained the "Cricket's Capers" book and a picture of the real Cricket, as well as a stuffed animal yorkie and boykin spaniel. Romona Gould, a first grade teacher at my school, also is an author, and she had her "Inspurr rationa;l" book for cat lovers, a custom made cat quilt with bookmarks, and many more treats.
When this fella came to library for class this week, he told me, "Mrs. Cobb, I have to tell you something so important!" I told him at the end of class he could stay with me to talk. I was amazed at his excitement about "Cricket's Capers". Once he started sharing I asked him if I could video his good news. He was so excited. This video is what it is all about for me. Creating a book that puts develops a love of reading. After hearing him talk, I knew I had done just that! Mission accomplished! I can't believe it has been so long since I was able to write in my blog. Seems like everyone in my family, including myself, has been bitten by the flu bug. We finally are all better. I have so many awesome things to share! I presented at the South Carolina International Reading Association at the end of February. It was incredible! My session was about read alouds, and some "tricks of the trade" I use to engage students in books. I had so much fun. At the end of the session I shared "Cricket's Capers". Everyone loved it. That made me smile. Another awesome bit of news to share... I made the front page of the Newberry Observer. I have NEVER been in the newspaper. This thrilled me. I was born in Newberry South Carolina, and the editor of the paper called me right before I went to the Reading Conference. He asked me to come by the news station for an interview as he was curious about my first children's book, and my journey to having it published.. Needless to say, I was so excited last week, when I saw the article on the front page.
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