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…
Albert Whitman & Co
โRelentlessly enthusiasticโ
–Kirkus Reviews
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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Maybe slow down on the coffee? Or drink more of it? ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ โ๏ธ
๐ Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"๐
#writingday #coffeecoffee #wheelsonthebus #childrensauthor #lovetowrite …
I do wonder! Drop an emoji if you โค๏ธ reading w/kids!
๐ Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"๐
#readwithkids #readtochildren #readtoyourkids #readtoyourchildren #readaloud #readalouds #readaloudfamily #boardbooks #picturebooks #babybooks #kidsauthor #childrensliterature #childrensliteracy #childrenslit #toddlerbooks #earlyliteracy #writingforkids #childrenswriter #kidlit #preschoolbooks …
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.
๐ Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"๐
#boardbooks #booksforchildren #childrensauthor #babybooks #earlyliteracy …
Books for babies are…
…beautiful!
I โค๏ธ writing 'em, I โค๏ธ reading 'em!
What do you like most about baby books?
๐ Happy reading,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"๐
#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.
๐ Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"๐
#writinglifestyle #writersstruggle #confidence #courage #writingthought #writingthoughts #writergramโ๏ธ #childrenswriter #kidsauthor #kidlitauthor #author …
Not a numbers person…
…but I'm sure I graded pert near 15,000 papers (if not more) in my 20+ yrs as an English prof! ๐ฌ
Grading is hard work. While overall I enjoyed reading students' work, having to comment on & assign specific grades was time consuming & tedious.
I did everything I could to make it easier: creating specific assignments from the get-go, breaking down the papers into manageable chunks, scheduling realistic breaks, using rubrics, … it was still hard work!
This month marks 5 yrs since I retired from teaching, & truth be told, grading is about all I don't miss about it!
Can you relate? What about your job is most difficult?
๐ Happy writing,
Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"๐
#dontaskmehowididit #englishteacher #writingteacher #collegeprofessor #childrensauthor #childrensbooks #retiredteacher #gradingpapers #hardwork #thankateacher …