In southeastern Texas where I live, it gets cold now and then, but rarely freezes. Right now I’m spending the holidays in New Mexico where it gets colder. I see snow through the window. My breath makes smoke clouds when … Read More
Posted on 12/23/2016 04:55 am | Comments Off on Bears, the Keepers of Dreams
I was excited to find that during bear season every year there is a live bear cam in Katmai National Park and Preserve where you can watch bears going about their business. The cam is active from mid-Spring through early … Read More
Posted on 07/12/2016 10:24 pm | Comments Off on Katmai Bear Cam
Recently I skyped with first graders at Tallwood Elementary in Virginia Beach. The visit was arranged by Literary Specialist Karen Kaas. It was a Q & A session and the students were well prepared and asked excellent questions. They used … Read More
Posted on 02/23/2016 12:23 am | Comments Off on A Bear’s Year Across the Curriculum
A BEAR’S YEAR launch day is finally here — Yay!
(Imagine fireworks, a parade, hundreds of balloons released)
I’ve written stories about bears that live in houses, wear clothes, decorate Christmas trees, and trick or treat. Now … Read More
Posted on 10/27/2015 09:00 am | Comments Off on Happy Birthday, A BEAR’S YEAR!
The launch of A BEAR’S YEAR is just around the corner on October 27!
Up until then Blue Willow Bookshop is hosting a PreOrder event.
If you are looking for a gift for a little one, or you yourself are … Read More
Posted on 10/21/2015 06:47 pm | Comments Off on PreOrder Event!
I just got the wonderful news that Gerry Turley will have art from A BEAR’S YEAR exhibited in the annual The Original Art Exhibit of the Society of Illustrators for illustrators of “the best children’s books of the … Read More
Posted on 10/12/2015 07:52 pm | Comments Off on Congratulations Gerry Turley!
Yes, I’m waiting.
On October 27 my new book A Bear’s Year will launch.
The story started as a spark, a thought. Do bears dream? That spark turned into a poem about a mother bear and her cubs in … Read More
Posted on 07/09/2015 02:20 am | Comments Off on Waiting…
I’m so happy to be able to show you the beautiful cover for my upcoming book, A BEAR’S YEAR, which will be published by Schwartz & Wade in October.
Gerry Turley’s illustrations are perfect for this story of a … Read More
Posted on 03/12/2015 06:18 pm | Comments Off on Cover Reveal! A BEAR’S YEAR