CAT NOSES ARE NOT JUST CUTE!
A cat's nose in the most important of all of their sense organs. They have about 200 million scent receptors, far more than dogs or...
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Debbie Sefton
Feb 13, 20222 min read
GREAT TIPS FOR THAT FAMILY TECH TALK AND WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE THEM!
As a first grade teacher, I found it helpful to begin the year making a classroom rules poster with the children. Though I generally...
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Debbie Sefton
Feb 3, 20221 min read
ILLUSTRATIONS OF MY CAT MARIGOLD and various others
As a cat lover, I try to include them in some of my children's books. My latest book, Science in My Pocket, is an informational fiction....
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Debbie Sefton
Feb 3, 20221 min read
CLEVER AND FUNNY CAT BOOKS FOR KIDS!
I don't know if it is genetic, but everyone , including all of my 10 grandkids, loves cats. And because I love children's books, they...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 30, 20222 min read
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOUACHE AND WATERCOLOR
Gouache (rhymes with squash) has lately become my favorite medium for illustrating my children's books. I started out with pen and ink...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 27, 20222 min read
WHY SHOULD WE TEACH KIDS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SAVING THE BEES?
According to USA Today, "Climate change, pesticides, disease, habitat loss," and some invasive species not native to their area, are...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 21, 20221 min read
GARDEN BOOKS IN FOUR FLAVORS: NONFICTION, INFORMATIONAL FICTION, FICTION AND BIOGRAPHY
As I did research for my next children's book about gardening, a came across a variety of wonderful children's books, in several...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 19, 20221 min read
VISIT THE MAGICAL TULIP GARDENS OF HOLLAND, MICHIGAN!
When the founders of Holland, Michigan came from the Netherlands, they preserved Holland's Dutch heritage. For more than 80 years, the...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 17, 20221 min read
EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW ART TECHNIQUES
I have to give a shout out to CLOVER ROBIN! For my latest book, Science in My Pocket, which is an informational fiction, I needed a way...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 13, 20221 min read
SUPER SIMPLE NATURE JOURNALING IDEAS FOR KIDS
Nature journaling is such a wonderful way to slow down and take time to really observe nature. BUT, sometimes it feels overwhelming to...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 13, 20222 min read
HELP! MY CHILD JUST SPENT 6 HOURS PLAYING TECH GAMES
We have all been there. I actually love technology and would like to offer up ideas for CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY use versus consumer (passive)...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 12, 20221 min read
I LOVE OWLS
There is something about an owl that is mysterious, magical and, sometimes, even funny. I guess that is what inspired me to use an owl...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 12, 20221 min read
ONE OF A KIND WOODLAND ILLUSTRATIONS FOR MY LATEST CHILDREN'S BOOK!
I love drawing woodland animals doing out of the ordinary things. I hope you enjoy a few examples of my latest illustrations. If you are...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 11, 20221 min read
DEBBIE'S BLOG: FINDING WHAT YOU NEED TO GROW CURIOUS, WELL-ROUNDED, & LIFE LONG LEARNERS!
As a children's book writer/illustrator, educator, and parent, I love to share tips to help parents and educators inspire life long...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 10, 20221 min read
COOL FACTS ABOUT CAT'S EYES
What is not to love about cats! They are soft, furry and purry. FACT #1: Cat's eyes come in all different shapes and colors. They can be...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 10, 20221 min read
NATURE ART BY ALOYSIUS PATRIMONIO
ALOYSIUS PATRIMONIO is a freelance illustrator from New Zealand. He is known for his digital prints, posters, logos and more. I really...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 4, 20222 min read
5 great reasons to introduce the concept of engineering when teaching STEM in early elementary.
When I taught first grade reading, I often stressed how the vowel in a word is like the peanut butter in a sandwich, it holds that word...
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Debbie Sefton
Jan 2, 20221 min read
WHAT KIND OF GARDEN IS BEST FOR YOU?
#1 TIP: Start planning early! Winter is a great time to start planning and researching different kinds of garden options. #2 TIP: Rule of...
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Debbie Sefton
Dec 13, 20211 min read
INFORMATIONAL FICTION:WHAT IS IT?
Informational fiction is the blending of the elements of fiction and nonfiction, offering an exciting way to present nonfiction facts. As...
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Debbie Sefton
Dec 10, 20211 min read
EXPLORE THE 5 SENSES WITH CHRISTMAS!
Christmas is definitely the time to explore the 5 senses. I remember best my grandmother's house at Christmas: The smell of cedar bows,...
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