The Other Brother by Penny Jaye and illustrated by Heidi Cooper Smith is a story that follows Jayden James. His comfy and familiar world is thrown out of rhythm by the arrival of an adopted / foster brother. Jayden James’ sisters are excited about having Mitchell David, a cute, new little brother. But Jayden James is struggling. The change… Continue reading The Other Brother – Picture book review
Giveaway #1
Oh yes! I’m excited! Plain Fridays are pretty good as they are. So is ice-cream. But why not add sprinkles? Well, let’s add some sprinkles to your Friday! Today is the first of what I hope will be a regular giveaway. This month, I’ll be giving away a copy of the chapter book for kids… Continue reading Giveaway #1
Hmmmm. Actually…
I’ll have to start the giveaway next week. I’m not ready! The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey will be the first giveaway.
Three – Picture Book Review
A sweet three-legged dog called Three explores his world with a curious mind, a thankful heart and a positive attitude. Three, by Stephen Michael King starts out with a gorgeous three-legged dog called Three going through life with a hop, skip and a jump and lead by his curiosity of his world. No matter what… Continue reading Three – Picture Book Review
The beginning of my author career.
Several years ago, I would come home after a day of coding at my job as an Android app developer. After dinner, I would normally blob in front of the TV. I wasn’t even really enjoying it much, it was just a habit. I really wanted another hobby. I remembered that I loved writing stories… Continue reading The beginning of my author career.
G’day
G’day everyone! I’m Andrew Dittmer, an Australian children’s fiction author. (Well, technically I’m an aspiring author at the time of writing this.) I have a crazy goal. No, I mean a super ridiculously bonkers goal. I’ll tell you about that shortly. First, let me tell you about what you’ll get if you read my blog. … Continue reading G’day