Young reader, Hannah Greene, has invented a board game for My Extra Best Friend!!! Take a look:


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I'm home from a fantastic vacation in Tacoma, Washington visiting family and enjoying tons of Pacific NW sights, including a picture perfect Mt. Saint Helens:


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I recently received a packet of wonderful letters and drawings from Ms. Rice's 4th grade students, who live in the land of mockingbirds and manatees.
Ms. Rice writes: "This is the third year in a row that I have read My Last Best Friend with my fourth grade class. Every morning when I pull the books out to read, the students are excited." Hurray for ( Read more... )

She saw my previous post and sent me another email from her mom's account.  Yea!

All is well. Isn't life grand?

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Thanks for sending me an email, Mia! Unfortunately, when I try to reply it bounces back. This makes me sad because I always reply to young readers and I don't want you to think I'm ignoring you! I've decided to reply here and hope that you check my blog:

Hi Julie!

How are you doing? I am fine. I have heard that you are writing a fourth Friends For ( Read more... )

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Hey hey! We had lots of fun celebrating the release of My Best Frenemy at Borders in Eau Claire last Saturday! Shall we relive the moment? Yes, let's do:


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My new friend, Georgie, from the land of squeaky cheese curds, sent along these pictures of a display she made for her 3rd grade book share. Isn't it awesome? I especially love the glowing mermaid nightlight Georgie made and attached to the display board and her most excellent "No-Good Nymphs" T-shirt! For those of you who aren't familiar with My ( Read more... )

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