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Monday, May 21, 2012 10:03:09 AM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled Monday Morning Musings:
MG said, "Recently I attended my little niece's First Communion celebration. Seeing her in her pretty white dress and veil made me think of my own First Communion a bajillion years ago. It was a lot of fun finding the perfect white dress and white patent..." more
Monday, May 14, 2012 9:15:12 AM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled Monday Morning Musings:
MG said, "My Mom has been gone for more than ten years but for some reason, I especially missed her on this Mother's Day. She was a gentle soul and a very sweet, sweet lady... me...not so much! Because we had different personalities, I'm sure there were..." more
Monday, May 7, 2012 12:13:07 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled Monday Morning Musings:
MG said, ""Mary just loves to sing!" said my Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Ruppenthal. I think what she was nicely telling my parents was that that was ALL I wanted to do! As a kid growing up in a tiny Wisconsin town, I never dreamed that I would sing in..." more
Monday, April 30, 2012 7:13:22 AM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled Monday Morning Musings:
MG said, "Good Morning! As I sit at the computer and write this "musing" my two dogs are comfortably snoring away on the couch behind me. Bellies full, bladders and butts empty, they are probably dreaming about the beast they scared away in our backyard at..." more
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 1:57:10 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled Kids Music Award:
MG said, "We are very excited to report that "Nile, Nile, Crocodile" won the Kids Music Award for "Best Reading Song" March 2011. More to follow..." more
Monday, October 4, 2010 8:48:31 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled "Pubit" from Barnes & Noble:
MG said, "Has anyone had any experience with the new (I think) Pubit from Barnes & Noble? From what I understand, Pubit is an online web portal where you can upload your eBooks and sell them through the Barnes & Noble eBookstore.I have purchased eBooks in the..." more
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 10:55:26 AM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled :
MG said, "After what seems like a long, long wait, my second book "5 Monkeys & Little Crocodile" came out this past summer. There have been quite a few book signing/performances in the last few weeks and sales are good. :-)While attending the SCBWI..." more
Sunday, April 25, 2010 7:37:50 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled "5 Monkeys & Little Crocodile":
MG said, ""5 Monkeys & Little Crocodile" will be out in May 2010. This is a story/song with an anti-bullying theme. There is additional information about geography, music and animals. Coloring pages and an MP3 will be available to download from my..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 2:29:59 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled :
MG said, "For the past several months I have been working on a teacher's resource book about Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barack Obama. I am hoping to obtain permission to use the copyrighted Music that will go along with the subject..." more
Friday, January 30, 2009 3:59:42 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled :
MG said, "My friend, Billy Shaffer, is appearing in "The Million Dollar Quartet" at the Apollo Theatre in Chicago. It is a musical about a December day in 1956 when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis had an impromptu "jam" at Sun..." more
Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:57:27 AM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled :
MG said, "Attention all Children's Musicians:There will be a "Song Swap & Jam" at Nibbles Play Cafe in Wheeling today, January 24th from 2-4p.m.Kathleen Weinberg is hoping to host this fun event every fourth Saturday of the month. It is going to be a..." more
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:24:33 AM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled :
MG said, "With many thanks to Sue Ferdon, my new website is up and running and productive. Through PayPal, I just sent off a copy of my book, "Nile, Nile, Crocodile" to a public library that requested a copy. What an easy way to do transactions!Please..." more
Saturday, November 22, 2008 5:53:24 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled "Nile, Nile, Crocodile" to be at Crocodile Pie Bookstore:
MG said, "I will be presenting "Nile, Nile, Crocodile"at Crocodile Pie Bookstore (how appropriate) :-) in Libertyville, Illinois on Thursday, December 18th at 10:30a.m. We will learn a bit about the Nile crocodile and the Nile River, hear the song and story,..." more
Monday, November 17, 2008 4:32:52 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled SCBWI Conference:
MG said, "The Prairie Writer's Conference was held November 15th at Dominican University in Chicago. It is part of the SCBWI (aka) Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. The day included presentations by several Editors and Agents and..." more
Friday, October 31, 2008 3:41:28 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled :
MG said, "October 31, 2008I am excited to report the first meeting of ACT, the Alliance for Creative Thinking. The meeting took place last week with two Elementary Principals and me. They are as excited as I am. We will meet in the next few weeks to..." more
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:45:24 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled My favorite Croc!:
MG said, "No..it's not my handbag, my shoes or my belt, it is this delightful book about a crocodile. No doubt it will become one of your favorites too! How cool, it comes with the most beautiful illustrations and engaging CD. Your little one will ask to read..." more
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:45:24 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled :
MG said, "Good Morning!It's not even 9:30 a.m. and I've already mailed four "Nile" books. Yes, it is a good morning!) :-)Has anyone heard of "The Children's Music Network"? I have been hearing really good things about this group and decided to join...." more
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:45:24 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled :
MG said, "This has nothing to do with books or crocodiles, BUT did you see the Cubs' Zambrano in his 'no-hitter' game??? Then the next day, Ted Lilly came oh, so close to doing the same!!! Wow! I think the Cubbies have gotten 'back in the saddle'!Go Cubs..." more
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:45:24 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled Children's Music Network:
MG said, "Last weekend I attended the Children's Music Network conference. It was my first time attending so wasn't sure what to expect. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised! It was very well organized and attended...people from all over the U.S., and..." more
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:45:24 PM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled Teacher's Corner:
MG said, "Share a post- Let me know what the kids say about this beloved creature."
Monday, July 2, 2012 10:06:55 AM
MG Furlong wrote a blog post titled Monday Morning Musings:
MG said, "Last January while I was wallowing around the house in my sweatpants, watching Judge Judy, I became so sick of myself that I had to act! I decided to be my own publicity agent and started promoting myself, a difficult and novel idea for me. I am not..." more