Thank you all so much for liking my professional FB fan page! It’s such a great honor to connect with my readers and I love social media for making that so much easier. We have reached 500 likes which means it is time for a HUGE giveaway that I promised.

To enter go to my contest page and read the rules. http://karmawilson.com/contest.php Then answer this question (information can be found here on my blog and also on my facebook fan page):

What two gorgeous cities did I recently visit during a whirlwind northwest book tour?

Two dozen lucky winners will be chosen via random number generator to receive a signed book. (Sorry, I can’t honor special title requests as I give away what’s on hand).  Thank you! Contest open for one week!

Up for grabs:

12 Signed board book editions of Bear Stays Up for Christmas

6 Signed hard cover copies of my poetry book, “What’s the Weather Inside”.

What's the Weather Inside

6 Signed copies of my newest release “Bear’s Loose Tooth”.

Bear's Loose Tooth

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Several new books are now listed on my many books page, including Moose Tracks, Bear’s New Friend, Mama Always Comes Home, and Animal Strike at the Zoo, It’s True!– so check it out.

Teachers, you’ve asked for Moose Tracks craft and information to be included on my website.  Well the time has come.

There are more bear and moose activities and crafts included on my features for teachers page, including a great Moose Printout with a moose track approximately the actual size of a real moose track!  You will also find new bear mask craft printouts, a bear connect the dots printout, and a bear seasonal activity printout.

A New Interview:

Jody Mace has interviewed me for her fantastically fun and entertaining blog.  Go here to check it out.  We discuss my writing process, tips for writing in verse, how to “break the rules” when writing, and more.

Giveaways!

I’m getting the prizes for my second giveaway in the mail today.  If you have ideas for future giveaways, either gifts or certain types of contests, please let me know in a comment here.  Thanks so much.

–K

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I spent the whole day compiling a variety of crafts, activities, snacks, and even a fun Moose Tracks printout (which includes one moose track approximately the size of an actual moose track!)  The content was sent to my designers and should be up within a week (I’ll let you know if there is a delay). Have fun!

 And speaking of moose tracks, here is a photo I took of a real, live moose.  No antlers on this one–it’s a girly moose. I named her Molly….

Aw, isn’t Molly just Jolly?

Your resident goofy author,

Karma

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Speaking of emails, I can’t believe the outpouring of support I recieve from parents, teachers and children.  I have literally sobbed over some of your notes to me.  Several parents of autistic children reported that their child’s first words were from Bear Snores On.  A mother wrote to tell me that she was able to keep her little girl still during a difficult medical test by reciting Baby Cakes (which she had memorized!). It’s a huge honor that you find my writing worthy enough to read to your children.  This writer is humbly searching for words to express her feelings–and finds herself incapable.

I am ashamed to admit that I am no C.S. Lewis.  He answered every letter he ever recieved personally, written in his own  hand.  I think I read that Madeleine L’Engle (what a sad loss that was) did as well.  I do try to answer direct inquiries, suggestions, etc… as best I can. I’m going to make a more concerted effort from now on.  But please know that I DO recieve your emails and I often find myself sitting at my computer with a goofy grin and a full heart muttering, “They like me!  They really, really like me!” 

–K

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