Is This a Halloween Book or a Christmas Book?

The Squirbles’ book Squirbleween doesn’t fit neatly into holiday categories. Is it a Halloween book or a Christmas book? Will we ever solve this question once and for all?

Kids, SquirblesKate TevesMarch 2, 2023squirbleween, squirbles, video, holidays, Halloween, Christmas, squirble videosComment

Who Knowses The Roses?

Who doesn't love winning free books? Put your fancy counting skills to work and count all of the roses in "Let's Count Squirbles." If you get the answer right, you'll win a free copy of a signed Squirbles book!

Kids, SquirblesKate TevesMarch 2, 2023giveaways, squirblesComment

Children's Book Advent Calendar

I made an easy DIY advent calendar out of children’s books from my local library, and now I’ll read a new book every day until Christmas.

KidsKate TevesNovember 25, 2022activities, holidays, Christmas, blogComment

“Flashlight" by Lizi Boyd

“Flashlight” by Lizi Boyd is a wordless picture book that comes alive with a story all its own. I found this book absolutely mesmerizing, as did my husband.

KidsKate TevesJuly 1, 2022picture books, recommendationsComment

A Four-Letter Word, and 23 Ways to Use It

An ode to the most ubiquitous of all the four letter words, no not that one ya filthy animals. This beach book by Aaron Reynolds teaches children of all ages the beauty of a four letter word.

KidsKate TevesJuly 1, 2022picture books, recommendationsComment

Beginner Coloring Sheet - Uncle Hugo

Uncle Hugo loves color and without it, he feels utterly lost! Help him find his colors and get his life back! Download this free printable coloring page and be a hero!

Kids, SquirblesKate TevesJune 29, 2022free, squirbles, activities, color your ownComment

"Gummy Fair" Rhyming Worksheet

Every squirble book is built on rhyme! Join in the fun with this free rhyming exercise for early readers.

Kids, SquirblesKate TevesJune 19, 2022squirbles, free, activities, word gamesComment

"Gummy Fair" Word Search

Who doesn’t love a good word search! This word search game is inspired by The Gummy Fair and is perfect for early readers. And it’s free!

Kids, SquirblesKate TevesJune 19, 2022squirbles, free, activitiesComment

FREE! Beginner Coloring Sheet - Pip

The Pip has lost The Zip! Help him get his colors back before it’s too late!

Kids, SquirblesKate TevesJune 19, 2022free, squirbles, activities, color your ownComment

FREE! Beginner Coloring Sheet - Percy

The O.G.! Percy knows he’s got a very special place in the Squirbleverse, but without his colors he feels totally out of sorts! Give the guy a hand!

Kids, SquirblesKate TevesJune 19, 2022free, squirbles, activities, color your ownComment

Reality vs. Costco

A trip to Costco turns into guaranteed delirium.

GrownupsKate TevesMay 28, 2022comics, Kate's ComicsComment

My Cat Brother, Sterling

Check out my illustrations for this new children's book! The story, by debut author Mayra Hernandez, highlights cat Sterling's diligent efforts to become a dog like his big brother Rocky. This is a great picture book for big brothers!

KidsKate TevesMay 23, 2022picture books, childrens books, recommendationsComment

How I Think I Look in Red Lipstick vs. Reality

When I wear red lipstick I think I look like a breezy French girl riding her bicycle around the streets of Paris. The reality is something very, very different.

GrownupsKate TevesApril 6, 2022comics, Kate's ComicsComment

The Art of the Apology: an ESL Lesson

It was the slap heard ‘round the world! Everybody, from everywhere, is talking about Will Smith’s 2022 Oscar slap. This fresh, new ESL lesson plan encourages intermediate English learners to discuss the events and become more conversationally fluent.

GrownupsKate TevesMarch 30, 2022ESLComment

Oh bother, my novel is unpublishable

Will kids read about adults? The answer is: no.This week I was told that my middle grade novel is unpublishable because children will not read about adults.

GrownupsKate TevesMarch 27, 2022 Comments