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Sonja McGiboney provides beginning reading material that will motivate children to become independent readers. She uses simple text and engaging illustrations based on her photography. Concepts covered in the books include numbers, alphabets, shapes, opposites, time, friendship & more.
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Updated: Sep 25, 2022
To celebrate writing and storytelling, I've decided to launch a Jazzy's Journal project. A while back, Flat Stanley was the rage. The idea was simple but so wonderful. Copying that idea, here is what Jazzy's Journal is all about. (I know, Flat Jazzy would be better, but I don't want any copyright issues.)
Cut out the Jazzy picture below.
Put the cutout of Jazzy in a picture, either one you draw, or take a picture of her with your phone or your caregiver's phone. Please do not use copyrighted images, only use your own.
Write a short story, as long as you want it to be, but here some guidelines.(But all stories with illustrations will be accepted.)
In kindergarten and younger: one or two sentences on 1/2 page.
First grade: write at least two to four sentences on a full page.
Second grade: fill two pages and write at least two paragraphs.
Third grade: fill three pages and write at least four paragraphs.
Higher grades can do it too. Entries should be at grade level
Email me, smcgphoto@gmail.com with the completed story and picture. Name and age of the author and where you are from.
When I collect 26 pages of stories, I will publish the collection on Amazon. Yes, you will be a published author in a Jazzy's Journal anthology. You will be listed as a contributor and your name will be in the table of contents and on your story's title page.
You can print one size Jazzy or have different sizes.
Theodore Elliott McGiboney is my grandson! Ryan, my son, and Justine are the best mom and dad ever. His other grandparents, Michelle and John, Rock!!!! Lucky Michelle gets to stay with them for a while. (I get my week in September and I'm already packed, ha ha ha. ) Aunt Rachel and Uncle Truman can't wait to meet him. Uncle Mark, that's Justine's brother, I'm sure is being a good uncle.
Everyone asks me what I want to be called. I wrote a poem about it and thought I'd share it.
Theo,
You were born on the morning of a Waning moon
Into a world still recovering from fear.
But hush little Theo, you have no need to worry,
For mommy and daddy are near.
Not only that, you have grandma and pop
Your mommy’s daddy and mom.
Who will love you as much and will do what it takes
To keep you safe and calm.
On the other side, there are your daddy’s folks
Who think you are the best grandson ever.
We still aren’t sure what names we should use,
But I’m sure we will find something clever.
I could be Memaw or Nanny, Nonna or Granny
G-ma or Sweetie or Pipp.
Yaya or Mommom could also work
Or Mimzy, that might be it.
Whatever you choose will work for me
Even if it’s a name like Meo.
Me and all your grandparents too
Will always love you, Theo!
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