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SHARON CARVELL

Best halloween Costumes


My granddaughters age 4 & 2 were dressed as macaroni and cheese.

Posted by SHARON CARVELL on November 8, 2009 at 12:30pm

Mark Perkins

Feeding the Imagination And Kids In Need



Janice and Mark Perkins, the author and illustrator of the children's picture book, Ladybug Baby Bug, have made arrangements for half of the book's proceeds to benefit the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. The story recounts a day-in-the-life of the title character who comes to really appreciate her family and friends. It… Continue

Posted by Mark Perkins on November 7, 2009 at 11:15pm

Nils

Free Short Story Writing Contest TRAVEL STORIES – win cash with your story

While traveling we always have new experiences, whether they are amazing, life changing or just disillusioning. Tell us your travel story. It may deal with a travel journey to a new place, time traveling, revisiting one's past, visiting a lost love or a new one, or an inner journey. Travel reports can be as much about one's internal navigation of their emotions as a physical voyage.

There is currently running a free-to-enter short story contest on BookRix for writers and readers. The theme is "… Continue

Posted by Nils on November 4, 2009 at 9:11am

Virginia S Grenier

Stories for Children Magazine is Thrilled to Announce Stanley Bookman’s Surprise Visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show



Stories for Children Magazine’s mascot, Stanley Bookman recently made a surprise visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show and delighted the studio audience with his rendition of the SFC theme song written by SFC’s poetry and fiction e… Continue

Posted by Virginia S Grenier on November 3, 2009 at 8:00am

Donna L. Ingalls

Best costume ever

One year when my children were young we all went as ladybugs. It was so easy to make-red fake fur, black felt for the dots and a black cap with pipe cleaners for the head. We all looked pretty good and the best thing was we could actually walk and sit down comfortably.

Posted by Donna L. Ingalls on October 31, 2009 at 8:22pm

Cindy Fallsen

Halloween Caution

All the fall books remind us that Halloween is here. Mom's make sure your Dental Plan is current. Halloween to a kid is like a Super Bowl Ticket to a grown man.
A few safety tips:
Be sure to have your kids trick or treat at places where you know the people. Secondly, make sure y… Continue

Posted by Cindy Fallsen on October 30, 2009 at 1:33pm

Matt

Star Wars

My kids will be dressing up as a Storm Trooper and Darth Vader.

Posted by Matt on October 29, 2009 at 5:17pm

Lorelee Belisle

My kids are going to go as a rapper, spock from star trek and my girl is going as Cave girl. My frie…

My kids are going to go as a rapper, spock from star trek and my girl is going as Cave girl. My friends little one is going as a grime reapper. We will be going to a haunted house in the area and checking things out. I will be dressing up as a witch (not real original but easy), dad is going as dracula and my girl friend is going a a devil and her partner is going as a jamaican Continue

Posted by Lorelee Belisle on October 29, 2009 at 1:06pm

Kimberly Heffner

Stupid Spam Folder

I know I missed the cut off. I just found your email with the contest. For some reason, it keeps getting sent to my Spam folder. I have you on my friend llist but it keeps going to Spam. Anyway, Please enter my daughter for the drawing for the book. She loves to read and would really enjoy this book. This book will start a halloween tradition like the James Patterson elf book is at Christmas. She really enjoys making her costumes because we keep it a secret from her dad until Halloween nite and… Continue

Posted by Kimberly Heffner on October 29, 2009 at 9:16am — 2 Comments

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Enter to WIN PIGGIE PIE!



To enter for a chance to win one of ten copies with an accompanying CD, all you have to do is leave a comment below: what are you going to be for Halloween? Or your kids? Best ideas ever? If you're reading this after Halloween, what were the best costumes you saw?


To read the interview with the author, Margie Palatini,
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Posted by ReadKiddoRead on October 28, 2009 at 6:00pm — 40 Comments

Virginia S Grenier

VS Grenier to be Guest Author at One Writer’s Journey

CONTACT: Donna M. McDine
Marketing Manager, Stories for Children Magazine
Email: DonnaMcDine@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Phone: 800-670-4416

For Immediate Release

VS Grenier to be Guest Author at One Writer’s Journey – Oct 22nd and Oct 23rd

Surf into Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz’s writing world at One Writer’s Journey http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.bloContinue

Posted by Virginia S Grenier on October 22, 2009 at 6:58pm

Donna McDine

The Haunting of Walnut Lane by Todd Hoffman at Stories for Children Magazine



Why has the house at 234 Walnut Lane been vacant for years? Find out in The Haunting of Walnut Lane SFC Magazine http://tinyurl.com/ygztpgf

Posted by Donna McDine on October 20, 2009 at 10:59am

Donna McDine

Where's the light coming from? Check out Emily's New Nightlight



What's the flashing light behind the curtains? Read Emily's New Nightlight by Craig W. Steele at SFC Mag http://tinyurl.com/yl4ya5e

Posted by Donna McDine on October 19, 2009 at 11:42am

Lee W.

Exciting

Reading is exciting. My children would rather read books than watch discovery channel Heart surgery on tv. I have lots of Short term health insurance information to sift through so it is very helpful for them to be doing quiet activities during this time. Of course, IContinue

Posted by Lee W. on October 18, 2009 at 12:03am

Judy Freeman

Books To Die For

For a printable version of this list, please click here.

Assuming that your kids, in grades 3 and up, already know the R. L. Stine Goosebumps bContinue

Posted by Judy Freeman on October 16, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

Mark Perkins

A Picture Book For All You Baby Bugs Out There



How about a baby bug for your little baby bug? Kids are fascinated with bugs and this adorable baby ladybug will charm your little one in this heart-warming story of family love and support. They'll be drawn in by the colorful illustrations and comforted by it's positive message. Available at all major on-li… Continue

Posted by Mark Perkins on October 14, 2009 at 8:55pm

Donna McDine

The Magic Show by Kelly Polark at Stories for Children Magazine


Today's the day Joshua exclaimed. Jump into The Magic Show by Kelly Polark at Stories for Children Magazine at: http://tinyurl.com/yjezjlc

Posted by Donna McDine on October 14, 2009 at 10:02am

Donna McDine

"Birds of Play," by Diane Smit at Stories for Children Magazine


Looking for a pet? How about a Budgie? Visit SFC Mag read "Birds of Play" by Diane Smit & learn about Budgie's @ http://tinyurl.com/yhycm9a.

Posted by Donna McDine on October 13, 2009 at 9:59am

Donna McDine

Guest Author, Carol Zelaya


Visit Carol Zelaya, author of Emily the Chickadee today at http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com

Posted by Donna McDine on October 13, 2009 at 8:43am

 
 
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