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Sonja McGiboney provides beginning reading material that will motivate children to become independent readers. She uses simple text and engaging illustrations based on her photography. Concepts covered in the books include numbers, alphabets, shapes, opposites, time, friendship & more.
Books that are Dog-Gone Fun
Sonja McGiboney
Dec 28, 2024
2024: A year of Success (I didn't realize I had)
12 Days of Christmas for Writers with Julie Hedluna
Sonja McGiboney
Oct 28, 2024
Why Do I Do it?
Sometimes, I wonder why I continue to create books, but then I get a chance to interact with children who enjoy them. It is a wonderful...
Sonja McGiboney
Oct 17, 2024
Caption This, Jazzy - My Way Out of Writer's Block
I am always looking for inspiration that results in a new Jazzy Book. I've done alphabets, numbers, shapes, colors, friendship,...
Sonja McGiboney
Jul 18, 2024
ABC Jazzy will be featured in the Gadsden, Alabama Story Walk.
I'm excited to announce that ABC Jazzy was chosen as the book of the month for the Gadsden, Alabama Story Walk. The book walk is set up...
Sonja McGiboney
Mar 31, 2024
Summertime Challenge - Win Prizes
Jazzy's new book, Counting with Jazzy, is about to be published. In the making of the book, I've acquired a pumpkin, two peacocks, three...
Sonja McGiboney
Mar 5, 2024
Old Books & New Books & Library Readings
I read a few stories to three and four-year old's at the Gadsden Library today. I had so much fun and the children seemed happy. The...
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Jazzy - Pig
This morning on my walk with Jazzy, we walked along the paths that make up the Smithfield Foods campus here in town. They have two...
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Happy Haunting
It's that time of year again When witches dawn on their capes. The monsters roam the streets of town The mothers draw the drapes. The...
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What makes you think of the past?
I was at the beach last week taking photos for the bike portion of a triathlon. I get to take pictures of people who are fulfilling...
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A new kind of me!
I am an author. It has taken a while for me to actually apply that phrase to myself. I am living an author life now. I sit by the...
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It's Not All About Jazzy
Usually it is, but sometimes I am motivated by something other than my dog. I saw this beautiful illustration by Anastasia Mart on...
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They're Here, The New Books are Here!
How Exciting! My new books, "Jazzy Explores Smithfield" and "Jazzy colors" are here. They are the culmination of many months of...
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Bakers are the Bomb
Never again will I look at a beautifully decorated cake or cookie and think, “I can do that!” because I cannot. I decided to bake some...
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Blue Balls Blow Away
Jazzy might be going illustrated! I've just written a short story that would be impossible for me to photograph. Well, not impossible,...
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Bodacious Boo Boo
Being a vendor at a show is like farming. You never know what amount of people will show and you are at their mercy, as farmers are with...
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How To Write a Jazzy Book
Step one: Have a Jazzy Step two: Buy lots of treats Step three: Get an idea Step four: Make a plan Step five: Ask for help Step six:...
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What? I didn't do anything to the cat.
Sometimes a picture can tell many stories. What story would you tell with this photo?
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Cake, Let's eat Cake
Jazzy and I continue to create photos for our "JAZZY READS" gallery on my photo website. One of the words provided by the Arrowhead...
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Jazzy and Sight Words
As a fan of Jazzy's Books or a supporter who has purchased a book, I have been sharing my Jazzy Reads site-words page. It's a fun page...
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Jazzy Eats Santa's Cookies
When Santa asked Jazzy why she ate his cookies, Jazzy tilted her head and asked, "Why not?" Santa, being a jolly sort, just laughed. He...
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Was it Rudolph?
Out in the snow Jazzy went to play Chasing snowflakes as they fell, In the quiet of winter she suddenly heard The tinkling of a bell. On...
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