Author of children's picture books Rep'd by Rick Margolis, Rising Bear Literary Agency
Virginia, USA
Joined April 2018
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Inspired by the book The Whispering Town,Students used their knowledge of energy transformations to create a unique signaling system that would guide refugees to safety on a dark moonless night. #engineereeek #steam #stem @disdSTEM @JenniferElvgren @dunbargators @Krystalnicole00
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World Oceans Day
Use this diverse text set to start deep thinking and dialogue about the connection between freedom, life and water.
#WorldOceansDay #waterislife #socialjusticebooks
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What are books teaching young people about gender?
A Carnegie Mellon/University of WI-Madison study has found children’s books may perpetuate gender stereotypes.
Jane Addams Peace Association honors books that highlight & celebrate power & equality for girls, women & all people.
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War. Why have wars started in the past and now? What are different ways war impacts people?
Thinking of the people of Ukraine ❤️
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The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Genocide Education Act requiring public schools to teach history of genocides & create a fund to support new curriculum. When signed, Massachusetts will become the 20th state to adopt mandatory Holocaust & genocide education.
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There is no opposing view to learning history and honoring and remembering 11 million people that were murdered and to learning about and from people who risked their lives to save others.
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I remember being asked in an interview last year, “would I still welcome my students with customized greetings once they return?” My response remains the same, you don’t have to physically touch a child to actually “touch” a child. #thedopeeducator
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✨ OPEN SUBS✨ The #LBArtistAward encourages the development of pbs that resonate with diverse readers. 1 winner will have their sub considered for publication, receive $1500, & a portfolio review with @LittleBrownYR staff & @ogemora. Deadline: June 15. ➡️ ow.ly/EQt550E6CdE
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In a world where girls are constantly bombarded with messages about what their bodies should look like, here are seven tips on helping girls develop healthy body confidence. amightygirl.com/blog?p=25273
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Pick of the Day: June Almeida, Virus Detective! The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus, @AuthorSSlade. This exuberant and timely picture book tells the story of a little-known virologist whose work is helping the fight against COVID-19. 5-9 amightygirl.com/june-almeida…
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Will you join us at 1:00 pm EST, April 28th
for the virtual Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Ceremony?
What an amazing group of authors and illustrators!
(See information below)
100%Yes! Wouldn’t miss it!
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7 votes • Final results Jennifer Elvgren retweeted
I've been submitting my writing to editors and agents for over 20 years now. I've sold 10 books (plus 3 nf wfh projects). I still find it terrifying to hit send. To wait. To dare to hope. Good vibes welcome and back at all of you "in the waiting room" as we used to call it.
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Pick of the Day: The Whispering Town, @JenniferElvgren. Based on the little-known true story of how the Danish Resistance smuggled nearly 7000 people to safety in Sweden during the Holocaust, this dramatic story captures the courage of ordinary people. 6-9 amightygirl.com/the-whisperi…
