Monthly Archives: June 2011

Get to Know Darcy Pattison, Author of Prairie Storms

Darcy Pattison is an award-winning author of numerous books, and the author of the Sylvan Dell Fall 2011 Release Prairie Storms.   What drew you to writing, children’s books especially? I write because I read children’s books to my own … Continue reading

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Get to know Marianne Berkes, Author of Animalogy: Animal Analogies

Marianne Berkes is the award-winning author of many titles, including the upcoming new release from Sylvan Dell Publishing, Animalogy: Animal Analogies.  She is a retired teacher and librarian who turned her love of nature and teaching into writing.    What … Continue reading

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Get to Know Jennifer Keats Curtis

Jennifer is the author of two great Sylvan Dell books: Turtles in My Sandbox, and Baby Owl’s Rescue. She was nice enough to answer a few questions for Sylvan Dell about her books and writing. What advice do you have … Continue reading

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Holidays Make Great Excuses to Get Outdoors!

June has a number of great holidays! June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month.  Use this as an excuse to kick off a great summer trip, and do some research beforehand by checking out ‘Twas the Day Before Zoo Day, … Continue reading

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