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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Time to revise!
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
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😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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Still a lil chilly here!
How's it where you are?
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
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I'm not very swift most mornings, I confess. Coffee sometimes helps! ☕️
Wishing all creatives an inspiring, productive week!
(Stay tuned for more writing & readaloud tips & fun, and if you're not familiar, feel free to check out my children's books…)
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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Professor Allen's Proofreading Pointers:
Be careful with…
1️⃣ it's vs. its:
"it's" means it is or it has (it's a contraction)
"its" shows ownership (possession)
2️⃣ "refer back to": a redundancy bc the prefix "re-" means "back" or "back to" (instead use "refer")
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
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Proofreading oopsy!😳
True story.
And no, I wasn't invited for an interview.
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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