Congratulations to Bridget Heos!

Congratulations to Bridget Heos!

Congratulations to Bridget Heos for her new picture book, QUEEN DOG! Queen Dog has ruled her castle with grace and majesty since she was a pup. Her people adore her. They provide her with delicious meals and shower her with attention. Lately, though, they have been a bit distracted and service has started to slip. Queen Dog tries her best to make do–but then a stranger moves into the castle! Who is this tiny newcomer commanding all the attention? A servant, or…

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Congratulations to Alastair Heim!

Congratulations to Alastair Heim!

 Heartlander Alastair Heim’s first picture book called LOVE YOU, TOO (Little Bee Books) was released on December 6th of this year. The story was illustrated by Alisa Coburn and features two pigs, a dad and his daughter, finishing each other’s sentences as they move throughout their day.   Here’s the link on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Too-Alastair-Heim/dp/1499801742/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482936515&sr=1-1   ALSO, Shelf Awareness (Book Review Site) gave Love You, Too a starred review! It’s on the front page of their site, third book that comes…

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Congratulations to Bridget Heos!

Congratulations to Bridget Heos!

Read the SLJ starred review of Heartlander Bridget Heos’s new book BLOOD, BULLETS, AND BONES: http://www.slj.com/2016/10/reviews/books/blood-bullets-and-bones-the-story-of-forensic-science-from-sherlock-holmes-to-dna-by-bridget-heos-slj-review/#_ Congratulations, Bridget!

Bethke, Roz

Bethke, Roz

Writing has been my passion since childhood, and I’ve worn many hats, including newspaper reporter and editor for business and college newsletters. I spent six years as a editor for the international College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and six years as The Centerpiece editor, JCCC’s faculty newsletter for the Center for Teaching and Learning. I’ve had short stories and poetry published in college literary magazines. Other writing pieces fill my filing cabinet. After a long career as an educator,…

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Bushue, Sherry

Bushue, Sherry

S. J. Bushue owns, operates and is one of the authors of children’s books for The Little Fig, LLC. She can be found writing with everything from a stick in the sand to the back of her hand. Her creative works are inspired by vividly colorful dreams and her enchanting family. Sherry is published in children’s books, magazines, newspapers, and poetry collections. Sherry’s triple major led to post graduate studies focusing on the education of children with special needs. Her…

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Congratulations to Ann Ingalls!

Congratulations to Ann Ingalls!

Here’s a good news tidbit for Heartlander Ann Ingalls! Congrats, Ann!   New Publishers’ Weekly Post:   Ann Ingalls’s THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN MISSOURI, for the series The Twelve Days of Christmas in America, to Christina Pulles at Sterling Children’s, by Karen Grencik at Red Fox Literary (World).