Sonja McGiboney
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Jazzy's Books
Reading that's dog-gone fun!
Sonja McGiboney crafts each book with specific concepts in mind, yet they can be used creatively for many other learning experiences.
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Sonja McGiboney
- Nov 28, 2022
Vol. 1 IS HERE!!
I am proud of the young authors that contributed to the first volume of my new series for young authors, Jazzy's Journal - Fan Fiction by...
Sonja McGiboney
- Nov 18, 2022
Jazzy's Journal - Fan Fiction by Young Authors
It's almost done. Yipppee! I visited a school and one class decided to write. Children are terrific storytellers. I'll let you all know...
Sonja McGiboney
- Oct 1, 2022
Free Halloween Coloring Pages
I love the fall. I love decorating for Halloween. While not a fan of slasher movies, I love little goblins, ghosts, witches, and...
Sonja McGiboney
- Sep 20, 2022
Sonja McGiboney
- Sep 6, 2022
Jazzy's Journal - A collection of wonderful stories by wonderful children.
To celebrate writing and storytelling, I've decided to launch a Jazzy's Journal project. A while back, Flat Stanley was the rage. The...
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Jazzy Explores
Jazzy and I live in Smithfield, a small town in Virginia. We have been in Smithfield for five years and love this town. We would...
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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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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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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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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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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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Doggy Mom Distracted by Bunnies
Today I had planned on getting some photos of my friend Dawn's doggies who will be starring in one of my new Jazzy books. However, with...
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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's First Walk of 2019
New Year's day, 2019, was sunny and bright in Smithfield, Virginia. Jazzy enjoyed a walk in Windsor Castle Park. Enjoy the winter views.
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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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Jazzy at the Library
December 12th starting at 9:30 and then again at 10:45, the Smithfield, Virginia Library will feature Jazzy's books in story time. This...
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My Dog; My Model
My dog Jazzy is a funny critter. She has learned that a camera in my hand means a treat. I was setting up the photo for my diamond...
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Publishing Your Photo Book
I wrote a a concept book for children. https://www.jazzysbooks.com/ Now what? There are so many "book" publishers out there. If all...
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It's Sphere Time
Today Jazzy and I worked on the second page of the sphere shape for the Jazzy Shapes book. I had originally taken the photo indoors, but...
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Butterflies and Jazzy
Today was a productive day. I was able to finish four pages for the Jazzy time book. Here are some of the "reject" photos.
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