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Jazzy's Books and More
August Scavenger Hunt
Win Free Ice-cream by reading Jazzy Books Let's celebrate my birthday month with a little bit of fun. So, I’m offering you a chance to...
Sonja McGiboney
Aug 4
The Adventures of Eddie Elf
For five years, Eddie has been in my head, and he's almost here. My illustrator, Cyndi Harvell , did a fantastic job on the cover. The...
Sonja McGiboney
Jul 4
A Photography Book
I don't know why I didn't think of it before, but it's in the works. A book about taking pictures for kids.
Sonja McGiboney
May 18
Revising Jazzy and Friends
When I first started writing Jazzy books, I had no idea what made a picture book a "good" picture book. Here are some things I've...
Sonja McGiboney
Apr 27
Title reveal on March 20th!
Announcing a new book written by Daniel Wolfe and illustrated by Julia Wolfe. It's adorable and perfect for little ones. Sign up on...
Sonja McGiboney
Mar 18
Do You Remember Pinky Promises?
The first time I heard about a pinky promise was in a movie. I never made them or even heard of them as a child, but my children knew of...
Sonja McGiboney
Mar 7
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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:...
What? I didn't do anything to the cat.
Sometimes a picture can tell many stories. What story would you tell with this photo?
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...
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...
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...
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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