Blog Detail
Anna Egan Smucker Blog - Children's Book Author
http://annasmucker.blogspot.com/
Anna Egan Smucker writes children's books, poetry and special interest books. Her books have won numerous awards including the International Reading Association Award, the West Virginia Library Association Literary Merit Award, the ALA Notable Book designation, and more.
- Added on: Sep 11th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Recent Posts
My Blog is Moving
I have decided to integrate my blog with my new site over at annasmucker.com.You can find these old and new posts here. They are:Come Home to West VirginiaThe Importance of Reading AloudAnna Egan in the News Why a Book on Saint Brigid?Golden Delicio...
West Virginia Young Writers 25th Anniversary
If it's May, it's time for West Virginia's Young Writers Celebration Day. This year marked the event's 25th Anniversary. Winners of every county's Young Writers Contests, along with their proud parents, grandparents, and teachers packed the Univers...
Why did I write a book on Saint Brigid?
I am very interested in Celtic spirituality, in particular the early Irish saints. None is more appealing than St. Brigid, a woman of truly unique vision, personality, and spirit. It is quite possible that she founded the first monastery in Ireland...
Come Home to West Virginia
Golden Delicious Apples, Springtime, Reunions and SongAs part of Governor Manchin's "Come Home to West Virginia" effort, our state's Wonderful West Virginia Magazine will be publishing a special "West Virginia Reunion" issue. As a West Virginia a...
The Importance of Reading Aloud
Recently I did a program for parents on the importance of reading aloud. In that presentation, I stressed that reading-aloud ranks right up there with loving, feeding, and clothing their children. When my children were little, the best time of the da...
Golden Delicious Book & Tree from Stark Brothers!
A wonderful pairing of my Golden Delicious book with a children's Golden Delicious tree care kit is now available from Stark Brothers nursery. How exciting! Here's an excerpt from an article published in the Charleston Gazette last Saturday (Jan. 2...
