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September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

September 5, 2022 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

I am so pleased share news about a book party for Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild, co-written with June Jo Lee. September 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at The Perfect Blend, 224 First Street, Mount Vernon, IA 52314. We will do a "chop, salt, pack" demonstration (though the chopping will be done ahead of time) to show how easy and … [Read more...] about September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

Filed Under: Events, Launch Party Tagged With: Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild

Begin with a Bee – Storywalk in Central Park, Jones County, Iowa

August 7, 2022 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

story walk post in forest

Central Park in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, is a beautiful spot with prairie, woods, a man-made lake, and lots of trails. Michele Olson is a naturalist on staff there, tasked with developing in kids an appreciation for nature. She is dedicated and effective. And, as part of her job, she has set up a story walk … [Read more...] about Begin with a Bee – Storywalk in Central Park, Jones County, Iowa

Filed Under: Finding Wonder, News Tagged With: Begin with a Bee

“Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park

August 4, 2022 By Website Admin

poster announcing the Jones County "Begin with a Bee" book reading event

Looking forward to "bee-ing" in Central Park, Jones County, Saturday August 6, at 10:00 a.m. to talk about bumblebees, do some bee-art, and read Begin with a Bee! If weather permits, the book reading will take place outside at the Nature Center patio area. If it is too hot or raining then the reading will move … [Read more...] about “Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park

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Good News for Begin with a Bee

October 20, 2021 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Flying rusty-patched bumble bee in the foreground. Field and trees, two kids in the background.

We just heard from Brian Wilson at the Evanston IL Public Library that Begin with a Bee is on the Library's 101 Great Books for Kids List of 2021.   All who worked on the book are excited that the Evanston Public Library is helping us spread the word about bumblebees. Thanks Evanston Public Library! … [Read more...] about Good News for Begin with a Bee

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Begin with a Bee

Wonder in October

October 20, 2021 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

woodland scene with water

Last month I had the pleasure of participating in the Central Wisconsin Book Festival. In that presentation I wanted to talk about wonder, partly because in Begin with a Bee we talk about wonder: Here’s the wonder: her tiny body, (not even an inch) holds everything she needs to create a whole colony of bees— this … [Read more...] about Wonder in October

Filed Under: Finding Wonder, News

Central Wisconsin Book Festival – Saturday September 18

September 13, 2021 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Two butterflies on a flower

I am excited to be part of the Central Wisconsin Book Festival on Saturday, September 18. Here’s the schedule  https://mcpl.us/cwbf/schedule UPDATE!!!I will be presenting at NOT 10:45 am, BUT 10:30. I hope to talk about wonder, thinking about wonder, writing about wonder. My presentation goes from 10:30 to 11:15. I have … [Read more...] about Central Wisconsin Book Festival – Saturday September 18

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Announcing “Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life“

I am so excited about the publication this summer of my new book Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life. The book tells the story of one Massachusetts farmer who has supported herself, become a legend, and built a community growing greens and herbs on 2-3 acres of land. Here’s a recent review from Shelf Awareness: Picture […]

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