Janel Caverly

Member of #SCBWI #12X12 and #inkedvoices

[Janel Caverly @JanelCaverly]

It was so exciting to speak about the origins of SVSU GoBabyGo and see their new success. Last week SVSU GoBabyGo gifted 7 new cars to children with mobility impairments. The Saginaw Valley State University team did a fabulous job. #SVSUGoBabyGo

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@PB_Buds @KateRietema Congratulations, @KateRietema What an honor and what a lovely book!

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@KateRietema @BHpub @JudiAbbot That is the sweetest! Congratulations on your second book!

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@kateallenfox @CapstonePub @erinbrownillo @literarylesliez Congratulations!

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@DianeMittler You're ready for this @DianeMittler! Good luck!

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Here’s one of the most fascinating child development videos I’ve ever shared.

As your baby learns language, they begin by approximating the examples you set.

After a period of early experimentation with sound (including cries, coos and gurgles), infants begin babbling - making speech-like sounds (which often include components of conventional speech) that are - nonetheless - not yet conventionally meaningful.

This babbling phase is a precursor to the use of formal words. And it happens in all languages.

Including sign language.

This video shows an infant (who, by the way, is not hearing impaired) “babbling” to her deaf grandparents.

As they sign to her, she responds in kind, using her hands to approximate the signed communication that they are modeling.

It’s a whole serve and return conversation, just as if they were conversing verbally.

If you’ll watch carefully, you’ll note distinct turn taking.

And - interestingly - that with her grandparents she largely avoids vocalizations, in favor of gesture.

What a treat to see this rich example of bilingual language development.

This fascinating video was shared to TT by mara_mccullough.

[Janel Caverly @JanelCaverly]

@KaitlynLeann17 @PatZMiller Yes! Those books she shared are amazing and she is such a giving person to the #kidlit community!

[Janel Caverly @JanelCaverly]

Love this! Says it all!

[Pat Zietlow Miller @PatZMiller]

My thoughts on why picture books are for folks of all ages. (And, directions to a list of my favorites if you want to get started reading.)

#picturebooks #amreading #picturebookpower #kidlit

[Janel Caverly @JanelCaverly]

@DianeMittler @Shyamala_Shan I'll check it out. Thank you!

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@KaitlynLeann17 What a great way to start the summer!

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@KateRietema Yippee! Congratulations!

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@DianeMittler @HighlightsFound Wow! Fabulous!

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@SauerTammi I think they are all winners!

[Janel Caverly @JanelCaverly]

@viviankirkfield's #50PreciousWords contest is always so much fun!

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@KateRietema @kimberlyhorch Congrats, Kate!

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@DianeMittler @diversebooks Congrats Diane and all the winners. What a great honor!

[Janel Caverly @JanelCaverly]

@MindyAlyseWeiss @InkedVoices Congrats for the @InkedVoices workshop. My experience with them has always been top-notch!

[Janel Caverly @JanelCaverly]

@KateRietema Yes! Who knew counting to one could be so much fun!

[Janel Caverly @JanelCaverly]

I am counting down for this fun holiday writing contest. Are you? 1 more day until the contest opens (Dec 6). Then 2 more days until it closes (Dec 8). Good luck! #kidlit #writingcontest

[Susanna Leonard Hill @SusannaLHill]

The guidelines for the 2023 Holiday Writing Contest for Children's Writers are posted! You have 2 weeks to write your entry! Ready, set, WRITE! 😊
https://t.co/5A5usqWqTV #writingcontest #writingfun #prizes #writingprompt