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Sunday, March 10, 2013 4:40:06 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Don't Just Stand There on One Leg!:
sheryl said, "When I was in my late twenties I heard a Chinese Proverb that crazy-glued itself into my brain the moment I heard it. I've thought about it hundreds of times throughout my life. This Proverb is so wise you'd almost think King Solomon wrote it...." more
Monday, December 5, 2011 12:01:35 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled "There's Gramps!" she said. A Moment of Hope and Happiness:
sheryl said, "I will NEVER forget what "Anonymous" wrote to me on January 2, 2011.Anonymous said..."I was reading 'My Little Prayers'. I stopped because my dog needed an emergency bath. My 14 year old son volunteered to read to his 5 year old sister, as an..." more
Thursday, September 8, 2011 3:14:02 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled My Newest Book: Easy-to-Read Science Plays About The Human Body! For Schools, Homeschoolers, or Just At-Home Fun!:
sheryl said, "As a young child, I played "nurse" to my Raggedy Ann doll, giving her "stitches" that still hold today. You can even see the Mercurochrome! My wonderment with the way in which the human body works eventually led me to become a registered nurse, as..." more
Friday, May 27, 2011 11:47:33 AM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Theme: How to Stay on Track When Writing for Children:
sheryl said, "The theme is described as the underlying thread that runs throughout the entire story. It's the MESSAGE. The DOMINANT IDEA. It's what the reader will "take away" after reading your story. New writers often grapple with this problem of THEME. So..." more
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:17:57 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Meet Author Evelyn B. Christensen and her Aba-Conundrums!:
sheryl said, "Evelyn B. Christensen's book, Aba-Conundrums, is a Parents' Choice Award Winner! The Abacus is back, and for good reason! Aba-Conundrums gives logic and reasoning room to move, as kids slide their abacus beads up and down to solve 120 clever puzzle..." more
Monday, January 24, 2011 3:10:03 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Educational Markets for Children's Writers. Thanks, Evelyn!:
sheryl said, "Award winning author and puzzle creator has done it again! Evelyn B. Christensen updates and posts the most recent educational markets for children's writers. Why? Because she's not only a wonderful writer---she's a spectacular person! Please visit..." more
Friday, January 7, 2011 12:30:56 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled I Found You, Mrs. Hopfinger!:
sheryl said, "Several years ago I spoke with a teacher who changed a little girl's life---mine. It took me more than 20 years to track her down. I was never going to give up because I needed to thank her."Is this the Mrs. Hopfinger that taught at Fullbright..." more
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 4:27:06 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Hey, I'm Trying to Write, Here!:
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011 2:13:03 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Merry Christmas!:
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Monday, January 3, 2011 9:56:00 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Magnify the Hope for Children:
sheryl said, "Horrible things happen every day and everywhere. The harsh reality is that at some point each child will become aware that life isn't all sunshine, hugs, and playgrounds.Families are struggling to stay in their homes and put food on the table. The..." more
Sunday, December 12, 2010 4:39:44 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled "Christian" Christmas Trees, Ornaments, and Reindeer?:
sheryl said, "Years ago I was asked to write a feature story for the December issue of a children’s magazine. The editor asked me to tell the Christmas story in a new and fresh way, never wavering from the TRUTH of Scripture.A new and fresh way? I thought. How..." more
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 3:47:59 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Make Your Story Come ALIVE! Show Don't Tell.:
sheryl said, "Creating stories that pull your readers in requires dialog and ACTION. It's called SHOWING instead of TELLING. Editors sometimes write "SDT" on manuscripts. What's that stand for? SHOW don't TELL.I’m going to use an example of how to SHOW instead..." more
Saturday, November 13, 2010 6:05:13 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Stay With the Theme: Writing for Children:
sheryl said, "The theme is described as the underlying thread that runs throughout the entire story. It's the MESSAGE. The DOMINANT IDEA. It's what the reader will "take away" after reading your story. New writers often grapple with this problem of THEME. So do..." more
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:59:25 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled How My Characters Help Me Self-Edit:
sheryl said, "“Hey! I would never say something like that! Don’t you know me by now? I’m the main character in your story.” “Oops! I did it again. Sorry,” I say. “You’re absolutely right. That was out of character for you. Thanks for reminding..." more
Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:06:34 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled The Kid Criteria:
sheryl said, "Great chapter book writing needs to meet the expectations of the reader. So, what are those expectations? What do kids look for when they turn the pages? In other words, what will keep a book in their hands and the T.V. and computer games off? The..." more
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 2:33:54 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Read this Washington Post Article About Kids with Books in Their Home and the Results.:
sheryl said, "Read this great article in the Washington Post by Jay Mathews about the studies that reveal some important information---children with 500+ books in their home get 3.2 years more schooling than kids in bookless homes. Read all about it by clicking..." more
Monday, July 12, 2010 10:39:07 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Interview with Nancy I. Sanders About Her New Book, America's Black Founders:
sheryl said, "What a privilege it is to present an interview with my guest (and good friend), Nancy I. Sanders! We'll be discussing her book, America's Black Founders. Get ready for some jaw-dropping information. Q: Nancy, in your new book, America’s Black..." more
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:50:11 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Summer Wonder:
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 3:01:12 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled :
sheryl said, "I just received an email letting me know that my latest book is being offered on The All About Education website for parents and teachers! I'm seeing my Easy-To-Read Science Plays: The Human Body pop up on lots of educational sites. Some of the..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 8:50:38 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Character Development and One Little Girl:
sheryl said, "I'd like to tell you about what great character development meant to one little girl.I recently asked myself this question---why, as a young girl, did I love those characters? They were so different from each other and (so I thought) from me. I'm..." more
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:10:47 PM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Don't Just Stand There on One Leg!:
sheryl said, "When I was in my late twenties I heard a Chinese Proverb that crazy-glued itself into my brain the moment I heard it. I've thought about it hundreds of times throughout my life. This Proverb is so wise you'd almost think King Solomon wrote it...." more
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 11:26:43 AM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Writing With Sensory Detail for the Very Young:
sheryl said, "Sensory detail for the very young child can be presented simply in a board book or a magazine. I had a poem published years ago in BabyBug (for infants and toddlers.) Green Grass was only 23 words and believe it or not, it took me a while to write!..." more
Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:47:49 AM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Mini-Books for Your child to Make---For School, Homeschoolers or At-Home Fun!:
sheryl said, " [I apologize for the ITALICS throughout this entire post! I couldn't get rid of it!] Wanna make a book with your child? A book they can read, color, even stick in their book shelf? Yes? Well then, meet best friends, LION and MOUSE, two lovable..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:24:39 AM
sheryl crawford wrote a blog post titled Fun, Easy-to-Read Science Mini-Plays (The Human Body) for grades 1-2:
sheryl said, "As a young child, I played "nurse" to my Raggedy Ann doll, giving her "stitches" that still hold today. You can even see the pink Mercurochrome! My wonderment with the way in which the human body works eventually led me to become a registered nurse,..." more