Chickie Jurin's Egg Thief was published on September 22, 2025 by Sastrugi Press. The third book in the TALES FOR THE CHICKEN OBSESSED series is full of excitement and more great chicken facts and pictures. With a rattlesnake, an ambulance ride, and a quest to apprehend a mysterious egg thief, Chickie is busier than ever! #ChickenBooks

Buff Orpingtons are a gentle breed of chicken.

Grant money is available to book Heidi DeStefano as a speaker for Montana communities. Her program, Community Literacy Cafe , offers...

Spending the day at a rural elementary school was a fabulous way to finish out 2024! In addition to helping first grade celebrate their...

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PERFECT is a contemporary middle grade novel featuring a strong protagonist with OCD. Unfortunately, Saloma's coping strategies for...

In January, Christine and I, along with our friend Rhonda, visited a rural school to celebrate the first grade's completion of the Meet...

"I like Welcome to the Ranch because it has rainbows."

Look at this horse. Horses are my favorite.

I like Dick's Funeral because I like the casket and wagon wheels. Z-

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The thirty eight books in the Meet the Appleman series have been translated into Spanish by the Stocktrail Elementary School in Wyoming....

It was exciting to see the Appleman book series used in multiple ways in schools this year. Not only was it a resource for traditional...