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Sep.19.2012
Thank you to my fantastic illustrator, Kalpart, for including both of Gimme-Jimmy’s new awards on the cover of the book. It’s so nice to have each of my books have two awards, and there’s the magic of The Magic Word that has six of them! Who would have thought when Santa’s Birthday...
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Nov.18.2011
Too often the focus of Christmas tends to be Santa bringing gifts to children, not to mention everyone giving gifts to each other. Santa's Birthday Gift was written after I read the story of the Nativity to one of my grandchildren, who then asked, "But where's Santa?" The story came to...
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Nov.18.2011
Another hint from a former teacher and grandmother of nine – help stop whining in a fun way! Frequently it helps for children to be read fun-stories that illustrate the unpleasantness of bad behavior and ways to correct it. For instance, sometimes children don’t understand how annoying...
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Nov.18.2011
As a former teacher and grandmother of nine, I offer the following suggestion: In a society full of bullying and self-centered children, it is helpful to teach your children the benefits of consideration for others and being polite as early as possible. The Magic Word is a book...
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Oct.22.2010
I would like to be nominated for a scholarship to be upgraded to Premium Membership status, so that I can become a Red Room Author. I have not been a member long, but I have participated in three of the blog contests so far. (Since I am fundamentally a poet, I take great delight in submitting...
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Oct.22.2010
DEATH SENTENCE
If I were told that I was going to die
And only had a short time left to live -
You'd stay beside me, hold my hand, so I
Would have the love and comfort you could give.
You'd try to fill my heart with so much love
There wouldn't be much room for doubt and fear
-And all the dreams...
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Oct.13.2010
MY QUIET GARDEN
The drowsy time before I sleep is best:
I seek the quiet garden in my mind
Where love and hope, like flowers intertwined
In fragile beauty, leave my heart refreshed.
My dreams in bright profusion sweetly dressed,
To make a garland of my thoughts, designed
To give me peace and joy...
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Oct.10.2010
A friend and fellow author wrote in her blog about “outside-the-box” thinking. I responded that I tend to just jump inside and outside at will. A few further thoughts about “inside-vs-outside-the-box” thinking and creativity... I'm pretty liberal in my views - being "thoughtful of others...
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Oct.07.2010
SHORT STORY
You could care - so detect it -Your heart holds empathy...
And oh the hope I have insideFrom dreaming of what might be.
You are giving - so protect it -You've shared your thoughts and pain...
And oh the love I have insideFrom sensing of what has been.
You're withdrawing - so expect...
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I was very impressed with Sherrill Cannon’s expert use of rhyme. Not only does the text flow smoothly and rhythmically, it weaves a story that totally makes sense and stays on target without fail due to forced rhyme. And because it is done so well and is so comfortable and fun to read, the reader and listener will be quite entertained
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—Biblioreads – Children’s Book Reviews
About Sherrill
>I am a former teacher and the author of four rhymed children’s stories, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, Santa’s Birthday Gift and The Magic Word and "Gimme-Jimmy" by Sherrill S. Cannon. Six of my children's plays, Have You Seen My Little Lamb...
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St. Jude's Childrens, Washington National Cathedral, Native American College Fund, Toys for Tots, American Red Cross, ALA of PA, Duke University, National...
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