Kathryn Madeline Allen writes lively, uplifting BOOKS for kids!
Her picture books & board books are on best-books lists & have won awards — ideal for home, classroom & library collections!
An author, presenter & early literacy cheerleader, she’s available for author visits & book signings. Click around for info on her BOOKS & more…
Ms. Allen’s 6th book, This Book, helps parents & caregivers teach babies & toddlers important preschool concepts!
A bright, chunky board book for the youngest of readers!
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😊 Seasons greetings & happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"
#giftsforbabies #toddlergifts #boardbooks #picturebooks #childrensbooks #earlyliteracy #childrensliterature #christmasgiftsforkids #giftsforkids
5 tips before you post, send, share,…
…or publish anywhere:
✏️ let your writing "cool": put it away for a while
✏️ proof from a hard copy
✏️ read your work aloud
✏️ have someone else read it aloud (if writing a book, join a critique group for this!)
✏️ read carefully more than once, each time focusing on diff errors: word choice, punctuation…
⭐️ Bonus tip from "The Fumblerules of Grammar" by William Safire:
"Proofread carefully to see if you any words out." 😂
Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#writingtips
"Rotating books" means… 👇
…periodically
moving, rearranging,
adding, & changing
books on your child's shelf!
Rotating books:
⭐️ prevents boredom
⭐️ adds surprise
⭐️ helps introduce a diversity of topics
⭐️ promotes enjoyment of different writing/illustration styles
⭐️ fosters independence if your child helps choose the books
⭐️ encourages literacy at home
⭐️ & more!
Shown here btw is THIS BOOK by me (@kathrynmadelineallen) w/adorable art by Lizzy Doyle, pub by Albert Whitman & Co.
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#childrensbooks
💫 Wishing you a day of smiles, laughter & sunshine! ☀️
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"
#happyfriday #amwriting #childrensbooks #enjoyyourday❤️ #happyweekend😊 #laughatyourself
The TRUTH…
…about writing children's books:
✏️They aren't easy to write. Some may be short, but they're like poetry: concision & precision of words are important!
✏️Some kids' books – especially for younger readers – rhyme, but they don't have to. If you do use rhyme, don't sacrifice rhythm for the sake of rhyme!
✏️Feedback from a reputable in-person or online
critique group is invaluable. Often writers' conferences offer paid critiques by authors, editors, & agents too!
✏️They take time! Researching topics & markets, drafting, revising, proofreading, gaining feedback, submitting to editors & agents, attending & presenting at conferences, marketing, doing author visits, maintaining an online presence…all of it takes time, energy, effort, & perseverance!
Wanna write a children's book? Follow for more kidlit & read-aloud tips & fun!
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#writingforchildren ##childrensauthor #boardbooks #picturebooks #childrenswriter #writingcommunity #writingtip #writingday #childrenslit #childrensliterature
"Don't put off until tomorrow…!"
Why wait until January to make resolutions? September seems like a good month to me!
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#setgoals #writeyourbook #startwriting #childrensbookauthor #timetowrite #september #septembergoals #picturebooks #boardbooks #author #newgoals
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