Deep in the Kalahari Desert, beneath the starry still of night, nocturnal creatures awake and begin their evening escapades. This story guides the reader through a journey of poetry, facts and fascination from the deepest of night, to the first glint of dawn in the beautiful setting of Africa.
Starry Kalahari is an award-winning 275-word nonfiction picture book manuscript. It is complete as a standalone work, but has the potential of being part of a series. The content meets national Life Science educational requirements for grades K through 3 and is targeted for ages 5-8.
May 30, 2010
Starry Kalahari wins First Place
Jenni's manuscript, Starry Kalahari won the nonfiction category at the SCBWI-LA Writers Day.
I love the silhouettes of the baobab trees against a setting sun in the picture--very fitting for your PB story, which will delight children with its rhymes. Good luck with the queries!
Jenni is an award-winning writer and poet. She creates stories that entertain children of all ages, but has a special place in her heart for picture books. She earned her degree in marketing, serves on the PTO Board at her local elementary school, is a Girl Scout leader for 14 of the lovliest 6 & 7 year olds on earth, and is a member of the SCBWI.
She continues to learn about the world through the eyes of her 7, 11, and 13 year-old children (and sometimes her 6 year-old Schnoodle). Jenni enjoys reading, walking at the beach, playing the piano, and making people laugh... but not at her piano playing.
5 comments:
Congratulations, Jenni. Sounds like a wonderful manuscript.
Carmela
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Thank you Carmela. I'm looking forward to sharing it with children (and their teachers) everywhere!
I love your website, by the way :)
I love the silhouettes of the baobab trees against a setting sun in the picture--very fitting for your PB story, which will delight children with its rhymes. Good luck with the queries!
Anne Speirs
Congratulations again. Good luck with getting it into print...
Clare.
Thanks to you both Anne and Clare! I appreciate your well wishes :)
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