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Cynthia Mackey is a children's author and her poetry appears in The Dirigible Balloon and Little Thoughts Press, Hit the Road magazine. Her debut picture book, If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe is set for publication with Yeehoo Press in 2025. She was mentored by highly acclaimed Canadian author, Jean E. Pendziwol. With a Bachelor of Education degree, Cynthia is a nature preschool educator. She works to bring elements of joy, playfulness, and social-emotional learning to her writing. For more information, visit her website at booksbycindy.com
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Cynthia Mackey I find inspiration from every day life. As a preschool teacher, I'm around children every day and I find their ideas can be the spark to start a story…moreI find inspiration from every day life. As a preschool teacher, I'm around children every day and I find their ideas can be the spark to start a story. News stories, current events, and my personal interests are sources that get my creative juices flowing. I read a lot of picture books too. I find myself asking, what if?(less)
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Such a gorgeous tale, in words and pictures! Chasing the Light is a story of a mother and child searching for a glimpse of Northern lights on a cold dark evening. When they don't see anything in the sky, they notice other wonders. A lyrical story tha ...more
If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe by Cynthia Mackey
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Although I enjoyed reading this and I think it will appeal to a lot of readers, I did find it a little hard to suspend my disbelief.
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I was totally engrossed in this story, told in three different ways. I know for some, the format may prove challenging BUT, I really like what Florence has to say about choosing a name for a child, what goes into that choice and all the consequences ...more
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