Tag Archives: children’s books

The best feedback I’ve ever received as a writer

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Over the weekend, my family gathered at my parents’ house to celebrate my 28th birthday. The family definitely knows me well and had the gifts to prove it: four boxes of banana-flavored Little Debbie Marshmallow Pies, newspaper-print Converse shoes, a … Continue reading →

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How well can you do at this book trivia?

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

How well do you know SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS? Try your hand at this quiz to find out! SCORING: 80-100%: You’re a SARAH & KATY expert! Thanks for being the biggest fan. 50-79%: Great job! Clearly you’ve … Continue reading →

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Norman: The man with the big, red imagination

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I said farewell to a friend this week. I call him “friend” even though I never met him. (To be honest, I didn’t know what he looked like before yesterday. I had never bothered to search Google for his face.) … Continue reading →

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Book signing @ The Book Mouse, 12-6-14

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Thanks to all who were able to attend this morning’s book signing at the Book Mouse in downtown Ottawa, Ill.! It was especially nice to see the many relatives, friends and coworkers who showed their support, as well as the … Continue reading →

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Kids + cats + books = brilliant

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I love cats. (One look at my cat-toy-covered floors and cat-fur-covered furniture is enough to show that.) I also love books. (Just take a look at my permanently deformed shelves sagging under the weight of books.) So when I heard … Continue reading →

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