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Sandy Brehl

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Books have been a central part of Sandy's life since bedtime read-alouds with siblings. Reading and writing with and for her students during her long teaching career led to some publications in magazines and journals.
When Sandy retired from teaching and joined SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) she gained a critique group and took part in professional workshops and conferences. The development of her writing craft and extensive research led to the publication of Odin's Promise.
She writes picture book text, poetry, early reader paneled text, and professional articles on developing reading with quality literature.
Sandy hosts a blog about the use of picture books for all ages at http://UnpackingPictureBookPower.blog..
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Sandy Brehl Having readers who care about and connect with my characters. I write for my own sake, to slow down my thinking, to dig into history or other projects…moreHaving readers who care about and connect with my characters. I write for my own sake, to slow down my thinking, to dig into history or other projects and really focus (I'm a bit of a flibberty-gibbet). But the bottom line is that I love knowing that what was in my head has somehow, through the magic of the written word, found its way into someone else's mind/life/heart. That is truly gratifying.(less)
Sandy Brehl It always seems I have more ideas than time, so I wish there were some way to block the clock- a magical power to start writing and not have to walk t…moreIt always seems I have more ideas than time, so I wish there were some way to block the clock- a magical power to start writing and not have to walk the dog or fix a meal or run an errand. (less)
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This collection of family-centric poems reveal the background and soup of love in which prize0winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye was raised.
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This remarkable graphic story/how-to-adapted approach to writing cartoons and comic books reflects the brilliance of its co-creators. Telgemeier has a well-earned and devoted following, and co-author Scott McCloud has been widely acknowledged as the ...more
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There are many accounts of women whose talent, skill, education and passions were “not enough” to be treated as equal to (or better than) males of their era. Those accounts, like this one, finally see the light of day and break through continuing wal ...more
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CRANKY, CRABBY CROW (Saves the World) is a bird book of sorts, but not of the sort I've reviewed recently. This crow is a curmudgeon, living up to that title description in full force. The joy and suspense of this story treat CROW as a character, one
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From BAM! to BURP! by Melissa Stewart
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he little Carbon atom with big eyes is the star of a very active and time-spanning story, one that is the result of a student's question during an author visit in 2016. (Reading author notes and illustrator notes can reveal so MANY rich insights like ...more
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