by Jamie Bills | Nov 26, 2023 | Writing
I don’t know about you, but it feels like there are rarely enough hours in the day for all I would like to accomplish in the writing world PLUS the other important things in life… like making sure my kids have dinner and a ride to their activities…oh...
by Jamie Bills | Nov 3, 2023 | Writing
In April 2023 SCBWI-MI held a conference in Livonia, Michigan at the Vistatech Center. It was my first IN-PERSON conference and I was a little nervous but excited. I should have known I had nothing to fear. The children’s writing community is the nicest group of...
by Jamie Bills | Oct 11, 2023 | Thankful for Me
As we teach our kids to be grateful for their bodies, we shift the focus from body image to body appreciation. Celebration of ALL Bodies Last summer Tyler Feder’s inclusive book ALL BODIES ARE COOL hit the market. It was an instant success. Touching the hearts...
by Jamie Bills | Sep 28, 2023 | Ideas
I was looking up craft ideas for old books when I came across these beautiful paper flowers- Of course, we had to give them a try! Here is a quick video preview. The supplies and simple steps are listed below. Gather supplies You will need pages from an old book,...
by Jamie Bills | Apr 5, 2023 | Lists
The recent years have been INCREDIBLE for new EARTH DAY books! I am super excited to share some of my favorites with you! Many of these books are about TREES, so this list is also perfect for Arbor Day! Great books for Earth Day & Arbor Day THE MESS THAT WE MADE...