The Runaway Shirt was featured on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast! It was a delight to chat with host Jedlie and illustrator Julia Castaño about imagination, family bonding, and the process of making this picture book for families!
Click here to listen to a recording of the podcast.
Thank you to Deborah Kalb, author of The President and Me series, for hosting me for a Book Q&A about The Runaway Shirt! Read the Q&A here!
It is a truth universally acknowledged that doing laundry is not fun – unless you have a little one around to make it into a game, or really cool tools to make it easier. I have long been a fan of the SmartKlean Laundry Ball, a mineral-based cleaner that effectively washes 365 loads of fabrics without harsh chemicals, soap or detergent. So I was delighted when SmartKlean invited me to take over their Instagram feed for a storytime celebrating laundry fun with The Runaway Shirt! Join me on Thursday, September 10 at 11 AM Eastern for a Laundry Love Storytime!
Congratulations to Claire Freeland, winner of the giveaway of signed copy of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT! Find out more about the book and get your copy at https://tinyurl.com/runawayshirt
On September 1, 2020, illustrator Julia Castaño shared a storytime and art demo on Facebook, then had a conversation about making picture books. If you missed them, you can still check them out below! (Both videos have closed captions available.)
I’m so excited to share with you this printable guide to using Nita’s Day in the classroom or storytime! Check it out for tips and tricks for sharing signs during the story, and following up with other fun ASL activities: Nita’s Day Teacher/Librarian Guide
Stories By Hand with Kathy MacMillan 