A Jesse Tree is a representation of the Family Tree of Jesus Christ. Imagine that you are an apple and that your parents and grandparents are apples, too. Your family tree would look something like the one in the above photo. In the above photo, you see the beginning of your family tree, without any…
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Advent – Preparing Ourselves for a Miracle – Author Jacki Kellum Shares Advent Crafts & Stories for Kids
Today, I’m thinking about all the times that I have waited–Waited for something Wonderful to Happen. Advent Is A Season of Waiting God Created the Miraculous Baby Jesus. God is the All-Powerful. He could have waved his hand and said: “Voilà! Let There be a King of Kings. Let there be a Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty…
Jacki Kellum and Her Picture Book The Donkey’s Song are Preparing for Their Holiday Book Tour
After Christmas, I’ll try to explain what it means to market a debut picture book. Right now, I’m caught in the whirlwind of it all. For one thing, I’m making my final plans to drive from the Ozarks [where I currently live] to Mississippi [where I lived most of my life]. I hope to stop…
Remembering the Era of World War II When Life Was Yankee Doodle Dandy
I’ve been writing my Memoir for several years, and about seven years ago, I wrote the post at the bottom of this one. This past week, with the passing of Queen Elizabeth, I have been reminded that in many ways, we are watching the end of an era pass. Since my own mother is only…
Jacki Kellum & The Donkey’s Song Are Scheduling Author Events Wherever You Are
Donkey and I Have Already Begun Scheduling Book Signing Story Hours: Jacki Kellum and The Donkey’s Song Are Coming to A Bookstore Near You We want to Schedule Some Other Author Events, Too! We want to visit the kids in their schools. The Donkey’s Song will hit the bookshelves on October 18, 2022. After that, …
Jacki Kellum and The Donkey’s Song Are Coming to A Bookstore Near You
Although the Release Date for The Donkey’s Song was Postponed a Couple of Times, Frances Gilbert, Editor in Chief at Doubleday for Young Readers Assured Me Today that Donkey Is on Its Way: “We’re nicely poised for your book’s publication….” She also added the following tidbit: “…and I got some wonderful feedback from our indie…
The Donkey’s Song Will Be Published October 18, 2022: Check Out the Reviews!
The countdown has begun. The Donkey’s Song is due to be released on October 18, 2022. Today, we got our third great review, and I thought that I’d share with you what some of the pros have said. “A rhyming Nativity narrative. “The donkey who carried Mary to the Nativity calmly focuses on feelings…
The Moon & the Stars — Things That Light the Night
Darkness versus the Light or Night versus Day are themes that frequently appear in the arts. In most cases, when the theme of the night is employed in a literary piece, the darkness of the night alludes to something sinister that is present in the story. Dark versus Light – Night versus Day – Themes…
What IS the 28 Day Picture Book Challenge? #PBChallenge
It’s Official! My Debut Picture Book The Donkey’s Song Has a Birth Day Soon. After stretching and yawning and rolling around for years, my Donkey will finally be born on October 11, 2022. And even though it has not even been printed yet, The Donkey’s Song has climbed to the top of one of Amazon’s…
The Donkey’s Song Is A Picture Book about the Dark versus the Light
I have been busy getting my curriculum ready for the class that I’ll be teaching this fall at my local college. Along the way, I decided to share some of that class online via social media, and I launched Looking at Lit, a free club for anyone who wants to learn more about literature. I…