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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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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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Marketing: NOT 101 (more like negative 2000)
Given that I do not wish deal with Amazon and the multitude of issues that ensue, I have taken it upon myself to get my books out there....
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Learning As I Go
One would think that children’s books that are cute, fun, and have great photos (meaning my Jazzy Books) would sell at a children’s...
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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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Not on Amazon
If you are looking for Jazzy's Books on Amazon you won't find them. There are several reasons why I don't want to sell on Amazon. 1....
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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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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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