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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Repetitive reading has many benefits!
I repeat:
Repetitive reading has many benefits!
(This reel shows just a few.)
Note: Repetitive reading can mean:
⭐️Reading the same book over & over again
⭐️Recurring words & phrases w/in one book
⭐️Books with refrains
⭐️Books with word patterns
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#toddlerreading #toddlerbooks #literacymatters #childrensliteracy #childrensliterature
Maybe slow down on the coffee? Or drink more of it? 🤷🏼♀️ ☕️
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#writingday #coffeecoffee #wheelsonthebus #childrensauthor #lovetowrite
I do wonder! Drop an emoji if you ❤️ reading w/kids!
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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Board books ARE durable but…
…they're made for reading, not eating!
Shown here is Katie (created by Silly Puppets) with my book I AM A BABY w/photos by Rebecca Gizicki, pub by Albert Whitman & Co, available in picture book & board book formats.
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#boardbooks #booksforchildren #childrensauthor #babybooks #earlyliteracy
Books for babies are…
…beautiful!
I ❤️ writing 'em, I ❤️ reading 'em!
What do you like most about baby books?
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#babybooks #babybook #boardbooks #boardbook #childrensauthor #newbornbooks #booksforbabies #booksforbaby #childrensliterature #childrensliteracy #earlyliteracy #earlyliteracymatters #readtoyourbabies #readwithyourkids #readalouds #readaloudfamily #readingaloud #familyreading #childrensbooks #writingforkids #preschoolbooks #nurserybooks
Courage & confidence:
2 necessities for writers to fight things like writer's block & rejection.
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
#writinglifestyle #writersstruggle #confidence #courage #writingthought #writingthoughts #writergram✒️ #childrenswriter #kidsauthor #kidlitauthor #author