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The Shortlist

My awesome online writer’s group — the WWa WWas:  Jo Knowles and Cindy Faughnan.

what I'm working on:

Edits for Japan: A Kaleidoscope Kids Book.

What I'm reading:

North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley

Deja Demon by Julie Kenner

what I'm watching:

Gossip Girls, Grey's Anatomy, Fringe, The Food Network

where I'm living:

Silicon Valley, CA

Represented by:

The Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency.

China: A Kaleidoscope Kids Book by Debbi Michiko Florence, illustrations by Jim Caputo, (Williamson Books, 2008)

With over 40 hands-on / minds-on activities, CHINA will offer kids an opportunity to experience the culture of China and learn about the food, games, holidays, wildlife and more!  

Congratulations to the winners of my China/Olympics Drawing:

First prize went to Linda of New York and second prize went to Sharon of Vermont.  Thanks to everyone for playing!

Available for purchase :

China: A Kaleidoscope Kids Book at your favorite book store, at Williamson Books, or your favorite online source!

Coming in 2009:

Japan: A Kaleidoscope Kids Book

September Highlight:

An interview with YA author Marlene Perez .

October Spotlight:

An interview with YA author Jody Feldman

Coming Soon:

A list of author interviews to expect in 2009!