Children’s Literature

Read Across America includes How the Moon Regained Her Shape

Author: March 8, 2021

On March 2, 2021, I participated in Read Across America by reading my award-winning fiction picture book for children about bullying and the solar system, How the Moon Regained Her Shape (Arbordale, 2006; 6th edition 2018). I read online for…
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Books, Bullying, Children's Literature, Creative Writing, Diversity, Fiction, Janet's Speaking Events, Literature, Multicultural Literature, Picture Book

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Three Authors of Books for Children Autographing at Schuler Books in Grand Rapids MI on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Author: December 12, 2019

Parent Shop Night on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.—Meet Michigan children’s book authors Janet Ruth Heller, Jayne M. Rose-Vallee, and Kenneth Kraegel!  Their books will be available for purchase and autographing.  Janet will be autographing…
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Autographing, Book Fairs, Books, Bullying, Chapter Book, Children's Literature, Fiction, Multicultural Literature, Picture Book, Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators

Review of the Novel Matilda by Roald Dahl

Author: August 5, 2019

Matilda, a novel for children by Roald Dahl first published in 1988, focuses on a precocious young girl whose parents mostly ignore her.  Matilda attends an elementary school run by the abusive Headmistress Trunchbull, who hates children.  Writing with a…
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Book Reviews, Books, Children's Literature, Fiction, Gifted Children, Literature, Novels, Parenting

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