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Bernice Seward is an incurable optimist with a particular fondness for stories where the “little duck” wins in the end. She likes writing because she can tell her characters what to do--unless, of course, they have other ideas!

Bernice is an avid reader, writer, photographer, and adventurer. She currently lives in northern Idaho with her husband Barry, their three children, two dogs and a cat.

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Bernice Seward My summer reading list began with a couple of nonfiction books--8 Great Smarts by Kathy Koch and How the Brain Learns to Read by David A. Sousa (a lit…moreMy summer reading list began with a couple of nonfiction books--8 Great Smarts by Kathy Koch and How the Brain Learns to Read by David A. Sousa (a little light reading for the summer :-) ). I have yet to begin either of these, but have been diving into a lot of other books I've added to the list as I go. Our local library has a "Book Bingo" contest, which has inspired recent additions to my list such as Harry Potter and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Other titles will continue to amass as the summer wears on. . . . I never can complete my reading list because it grows at a faster rate than I can ingest:-)(less)

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Bernice Seward What a great question! You have my mind buzzing with possibilities.

Usually, something natural I see--such as the shadow of a staircase on a wall or a…moreWhat a great question! You have my mind buzzing with possibilities.

Usually, something natural I see--such as the shadow of a staircase on a wall or a tree that looks like a gnome--sparks a burst of questions and ideas as I ask myself "What COULD this be? What's the story here?"

But an actual, real-life mystery in my own life--rather than one that stems from a very active imagination? Intriguing.

Since I write for children, it would be a mystery befitting a young reader.

Since I work through many mini mysteries "along the path" of life, it would involve a quest.

Here is the mystery I choose, and how it might look as a story plot--
The mystery:
When I was growing up there were rumors that my Grandpa had hidden money somewhere around his and Grandma's property. I don't know if there was any legitimacy to those rumors, but my siblings and cousins and I were quite intrigued by the notion.

Also, as a writer, a teacher and a mom, one mystery I actively seek to solve is how to connect with my "audience" (whether it is a reader, a student, or my own child:-)) in a way that is engaging and that they can relate to. How can I share what I want or need to share in a way they can truly connect with?

Here is the plot for a book based on a combination of these mysteries:
After Amelia's great aunt Marge has a stroke, Amelia and her mom move in to help take care of her until Uncle Otto can sell the house. The neighbors, twins Junjie and Lin, seem nice but they don't speak much English and Amelia doesn't speak any Chinese. When Amelia and the twins discover what looks like a coded treasure map, can they learn to communicate well enough to follow the clues before the house is sold?(less)

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	The Very Hungry Duck (Duck Tales, #1) 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do NOT Turn This Page (Impossibly Impertinent Pages, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Have You Seen My Frog? 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sheep Magnet it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	At the Haiku Zoo 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Word Story Collection A: 7 Books in 1 (Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Word Stories Book 15) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bus Stop: Dolch Pre-Primer, Level 1 (Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Word Stories Book 7) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wet Hen: Dolch Pre-Primer, Level 1 (Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Word Stories Book 2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This is the Book (Bite-Size Books for Beginning Readers 1) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pato Muy Hambrienta (Los Cuentos de Pato nº 1) (Spanish Edition) by Bernice Seward (Goodreads Author), Sherley Alvarez (Translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Author Visit with Miss Lisa’s Class

I had an author visit this morning with Miss Lisa’s (aka Mrs. Swearingen’s) second-grade class at Asotin Elementary School. I’d been looking forward to this visit—not only because I love author visits, but because this one was extra special.

First, I was in second grade when I initially realized I was interested in writing and illustrating for children.Second, we had a full hour for the visit, whic Read more of this blog post »

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The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole

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