Julie Fortenberry

Preparing Caregivers for the First Day of School –Recommended reading from The Association for Library Service to Children
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2019/07/2019-07-first-day-of-school/ Thank you, ALSC. (And thank you, Frostburg, MD fans!)

Last week I visited the kindergarteners at DuPont Elementary and read Lily’s Cat Mask. Yesterday I received this photo with the kids wearing the masks they made!

I stumbled on this video of a fabulous young reader reading LILY’S CAT MASK. What a great voice! Adorable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FMKD4D7rM8

Thank you to THIS PICTURE BOOK LIFE and to CREATING CREATIVES for the fabulous post with step by step instructions for these fantastic cat masks! Visit THIS PICTURE BOOK LIFE to see more: http://bit.ly/2vU6SHg

Getting ready for kindergarten or camp? Writer and teacher Susie Wilde has picture book recommendations to help parents with young children. (My book included.) Visit http://bit.ly/2wJrfEq

Illustration from Lily’s Cat Mask

Tweet a picture of dad reading w/the kids & #realdadsreadpicturebooks for a chance to win a stack of books! Details: http://bit.ly/2uE881h