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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BUT…they're so much fun!
Part of our job as children's authors is visiting schools, libraries & bookstores to share our books & to help strengthen students' love of reading (among many other things).
Another school year's wrapping up, so now we're focusing on summertime events & looking ahead to next fall's visits.
Thank you to all teachers, librarians, and others who helped to arrange author visits at your schools this year!
Has your (if you're a teacher) or your child's (if you're a parent) school had author visits this year? If so, what did you like most about them?
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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When you forget to write down those ideas! Arghh!
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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Been there? Done that? 😬
Sent out some important thing w/a glaring error?
Double tap if so! (I certainly have!)
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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A variety of books is beneficial:
⭐️ classic & newly released
⭐️ nonfiction & fiction
⭐️ humorous & serious…
There are many, many excellent classic books that we all know & love AND there are many, many newer excellent books to get to know & fall in love with too!
Next time you attend a baby shower, rather than giving GOODNIGHT MOON or PAT THE BUNNY, consider giving a more recently released book … or give one of both! 📚
And feel free to look up the books I wrote (like A KISS MEANS I LOVE YOU & SHOW ME HAPPY)!
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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Board books are…
…beautiful AND they make babies & toddlers happy!
Shown here:
SHOW ME HAPPY &
A KISS MEANS I LOVE YOU
Two companion board books w/words by me & adorable photos of real children by Eric Futran.
Babies & toddlers love books w/photos of other little ones. Do you agree?
😊 Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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Where's your fave outside place?
😊 Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕
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