jimchaize

picture book writer, SCBWI member, Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival Co-director, self-published book on the way

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Shopping Cart is having a rough day even before being chosen by Grumper the Bumper, probably the worst cart driver in grocery store history. The result: a trip to the broken cart heap, which leads to a surprising and important job new job - helping the homeless. #questpit #PB #Q

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@author_laurenk Best wishes, Lauren. I somewhere over 200 queries myself, and still trying.

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When Papa Bear hosts the VILLAIN OF THE YEAR award show, Baby Bear experiences a roller coaster of emotions. Who will win is in doubt, when the villains less than successful outcomes are exposed. Everything changes when an unexpected villain shows up. #questpit #PB

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A boy’s identity is a mystery, when a first-day KINDERGARTEN CAVEBOY causes chaos in the classroom. Is he dress-up loving Sam, as the teacher suspects, or real cave boy Krek, as the boy claims? Will the readers ID who he is before the ending reveal? #questpit #PB #MY

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An array of fruits and vegetables leave Earth due to climate change, in giant zucchini spaceships. They land on the PLANET OF THE GRAPES, but are not welcomed. When young grapes are attacked by birds, the new arrivals help create a positive ending for all. #questpit #PB

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Shopping Cart knows he's in for a rough day when he's chosen by the store’s crash record holder, Grumper the Bumper. After a huge in store collision, Cart’s wheels KACLUNK. He’s dumped at the broken cart heap, until a surprising and important new job rolls his way. #questpit #PB

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@DonnaSundblad Thanks, Donna.

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Shopping Cart is having a rough day even before being chosen by Grumper the Bumper, probably the worst cart driver in grocery store history. The result: a trip to the broken cart heap, which leads to a surprising and important job new job - helping the homeless. #questpit #PB #Q

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@LitAgentKatieM Love a pop-up pitch party. I'm excited!

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@BrynneAuthor Great idea!

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@ChristaHeschke @scbwi Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, and welcome back. I am a PB writer in need of an agent, and will send you a submission.

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@AmyNielsen06 How sweet.

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@AmyNielsen06 Tova, sorry to hear that you are facing physical health challenges. You're fortunate to have a BFF, who is being caring toward you. I hope all is better soon.

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@Bethany_Evelyn_ @valerie_bolling I have hire an illustrator. Thanks for checking. Might want to self-publish a different story next year.

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@AlexWaldoBooks Yes! I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen and The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse by Mac Barnett are two of my favorites.

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@vickyweberbooks It's the best.

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@SusanSavageLee1 Shopping Cart is damaged during a rough store outing, with the store's crash record holder, before being wheeled off to bigger and better things. #PB #WritingCommunity

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@KupcakeProse Very impressive!!

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@AuthorGFAllen Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.

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@L_Eve_Gale I recently decided to self-publish a picture book after more than ten years and hundreds of submissions to agents and editors.

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@valerie_bolling Best wishes for continued success, Valerie. I am plunging into self-publishing a picture book story, by hiring an illustrator. The first record I ever bought long ago was "Tired of Waiting" by the Kinks. I guess that's what I am.

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@rew_erin Congrats on a very productive year, Erin.