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Books for Halloween

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“On Halloween for trick or treat, two monsters mixed a stew to eat. They mixed it in a garbage can and laughed about their clever plan for making monster stew…” I’m pleased to announce that MONSTER MISCHIEF is back in print, by demand.  Print-on-demand, that is!  To order call Simon and Schuster at 1-800-223-2348.  The ISBN number for this edition is 1481425358 (paper). “Written in bouncy rhyme with glowing watercolors, this tale will capture the hearts of all who love the magic and mystery of Halloween.” Children’s Literature And, of course, LITTLE GOBLINS TEN is still available, and will soon be followed by a Christmas sequel, LITTLE ELFIE ONE (Harper 2015) also illustrated by Jane Manning. So come on and get spooky! “…trust the team of Jane and Manning to conjure up an impressive new vision in time for Halloween.” starred, Kirkus Reviews … Read on

Pamela Jane is the author of over thirty books from board books to memoir. She is also a writing coach, freelance writer, and public speaker. Learn more about her by booking a school visit, perusing her blog, or reading her memoir, An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer's Story.

In the Hands of Our Readers

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As children’s book authors we get so caught up, first in creating our books, then in submitting, revising, and marketing them that we sometimes forget the best part – getting them into the hands of our readers! When I wrote my first book NOELLE OF THE NUTCRACKER, illustrated by Jan Brett, I truly did forget or perhaps I never fully realized that one day children would read the book and bring to it their own imaginations, stories, and dreams.  I had been so immersed, first in writing it, and then in the euphoria of having it published, that I didn’t think about the kids.  Then I got my first fan letter from a little girl in Chicago.  “I liked your book because it made me happy,” she wrote.  “Thank you for writing this book.” (What a review!  Children not only make great readers, they are the best reviewers.) A friend recently sent the photo above of her God-son reading my new … Read on

Pamela Jane is the author of over thirty books from board books to memoir. She is also a writing coach, freelance writer, and public speaker. Learn more about her by booking a school visit, perusing her blog, or reading her memoir, An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer's Story.

Kids Ask the Greatest Questions

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Recently, A VAMPIRE IS COMING TO DINNER! 10 RULES TO FOLLOW was reviewed on http://www.theresabook.com/ and I was asked twenty questions by a three-year-old (who had just a little help from his mom!)  The questions were great and so much fun.  Here are a few of my favorites:Do you use crayons or paint?Crayons. I love the way they smell.I thought vampires were mean, the one in your book isn’t. Why?In A VAMPIRE IS COMING TO DINNER, the illustrator and I are having fun with the vampire, so he isn’t a mean one. In fact, you might end up feeling a little sorry for him at the end when he just wants to take a nap!Did your dad ever blow anything up at your house?My dad was a scientist, but as far as I know he never blew anything up at our house or at his laboratory either. He did discover a medicine called Polymyxin, however (Neosporin) but he only got $1.00 … Read on

Pamela Jane is the author of over thirty books from board books to memoir. She is also a writing coach, freelance writer, and public speaker. Learn more about her by booking a school visit, perusing her blog, or reading her memoir, An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer's Story.

Do a Blog tour, Go on Vacation and wear Comfy Clothes all at the Same Time!

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One of the benefits of a blog tour is that you don’t have to leave home (or change  out of your comfortable clothes) right?  But recently, when my family and I took a long-awaited trip to visit old friends in Ashland, Oregon, I actually got to meet reviewer Marya Jansen-Gruber, the editor of Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review in person at her lovely home in Ashland.  It was just a coincidence that after she’d agreed to review my book on her website, I discovered she lived in Ashland.  So I got to go on vacation, meet a wonderful children’s book reviewer, personally hand her a copy of my new book, and wear comfortable clothes all at the same time.  That’s the kind of blog tour I can go for!  You can read Marya’s review of A VAMPIRE IS COMING TO DINNER! at http://www.lookingglassreview.com/books/current/board-and-novelty. … Read on

Pamela Jane is the author of over thirty books from board books to memoir. She is also a writing coach, freelance writer, and public speaker. Learn more about her by booking a school visit, perusing her blog, or reading her memoir, An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer's Story.