tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819013967962281972024-02-21T00:24:45.467-08:00ScribblesThe Writing Blog of Cathy CroninCathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-35151823295651391132014-12-31T20:16:00.000-08:002014-12-31T20:16:06.716-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year! Wishing everyone all the best in 2015! Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-47177153503470022692014-09-28T19:14:00.002-07:002014-09-28T19:14:37.524-07:00Welcome Fall!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am thrilled that my poem "Autumn Waltz" appears in the October issue of Highlights High Five. This is one of my favorites and I couldn't be happier with the illustrations! The artwork is adorable and includes a porcupine, owl, squirrel, bunny, bear and bird. So cute! Thank you to illustrator Jennifer A. Bell. It looks terrific! <br />
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April brought some exciting contract news! First, I learned that my poem "Autumn Waltz" will appear in the October 2014 issue of Highlights High Five. This is one of my favorite poems so I'm so excited to see the illustrations. Really looking forward to it. Next, I received a contract to create a Spanish version of another poem of mine to be used in digital and print form. Happy dancing!Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-32126830304520456532014-09-14T11:13:00.001-07:002014-09-14T11:13:44.919-07:00Bower Elementary!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Poetry Team U.S.A had another great visit in March! Thank you so much for having us Bower Elementary. What a warm welcome we received in the assembly and the break out sessions. I really enjoy sharing our love of poetry and books with the students and teachers. What a great day!Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-436774826929627772014-09-14T11:09:00.000-07:002014-09-14T11:09:23.607-07:00Highlights Hello magazine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The March issue of Highlights Hello includes my poem "Playing in a Puddle". The illustrations are darling! Thank you to illustrator Qin Leng. This is such a great magazine. Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-68473595860349759582014-09-14T11:05:00.000-07:002014-09-14T11:05:03.271-07:00Thank you Lincoln Elementary!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Poetry Team U.S.A had a blast at Lincoln Elementary in February. Thank you so much to the awesome students and teachers. You guys were wonderful. What a great day of poetry, sports and fun!<br />
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February was a great month. One of my early sales, from July 2003, appeared in the February 2014 issue of Hopscotch For Girls magazine. Always fun to see what the illustrator does with an author's words and fabulous to add another title to my list of publications. Thank you so much Hopscotch!<br />
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This summer I had the amazing opportunity to meet the one and only Judy Blume! This truly was a childhood dream come true! I have been a huge fan of hers since I was a little girl. I read every book and still have my old copies. When I was 14 years old, I even wrote a note to "my future children" explaining how wonderful I thought Judy's books were. (There's a link to this note on the Bio page of my website.) I stuck the note inside my boxed set and promised to save them for my own kids, in case these books weren't around any longer. I really treasured them, and still do! Luckily Judy's books are still adored by children of all ages. Judy was kind enough to sign my old boxed set and she even pulled out the books and we laughed over how the covers have changed. Many thanks to my mom for arranging this amazing experience! It was even more fun because I was able to do it with her. A day that still makes me smile! <br />
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Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-46011201939099584872013-10-28T10:45:00.000-07:002013-10-28T10:45:18.733-07:00Poetry Team U.S.A. is in the News!Thank you to reporter Kimberly Fornek for the wonderful article on our school assembly! We really enjoyed working with all of the students at Madison! Click on the link below to view the article and photos. So fun! <br />
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Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-55636001932222276242013-10-28T10:35:00.000-07:002013-10-28T10:35:03.461-07:00Poetry Team U.S.A - Back on the Road!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbyY2e1VoSzO7ZLYT0gZ6wAxSwG7-OumGLdkxzNQ3oca6RrEsJqPq11HvbhCd2vlr58PSW8_vSph-7cq3_csiZLTFpu5i7LGDOzALEQQ9xu8TBuybpHWKLLLWzp4nj_0JLlFQmVBsXYk/s1600/Petry+Team+USA+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbyY2e1VoSzO7ZLYT0gZ6wAxSwG7-OumGLdkxzNQ3oca6RrEsJqPq11HvbhCd2vlr58PSW8_vSph-7cq3_csiZLTFpu5i7LGDOzALEQQ9xu8TBuybpHWKLLLWzp4nj_0JLlFQmVBsXYk/s320/Petry+Team+USA+2.JPG" width="320" /></a>This past week the Poetry Team U.S.A. had our first all school assembly and it was a blast! A highlight for me was when the group of 500 students helped me read my poem aloud. They were awesome! Following the assembly, we each had our own grade level breakout session. I always enjoy how excited the kids get about poetry, reading and writing! Especially loved being invited to lunch in the cafeteria by one of my second graders. So sweet. We had a great morning with them. Thank you for having us Madison Elementary! Keep up the great work with your writing. I was so impressed!<br />
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I'm long overdue for a blog post. In the middle of February I started a new marketing job and, although I'm still writing and submitting, blogging fell to the wayside. I have a few posts to catch up on and then hope to get back to a more consistent schedule. Lots of exciting things to share! Happy fall!Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-3962394703909643502013-01-24T10:54:00.000-08:002013-01-24T10:54:16.366-08:00Hello Highlights!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Highlights Hello, a brand new magazine, just purchased two of my poems. Hooray! Looking forward to seeing them in print. This is a great new magazine for children ages 0-2. If you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, please do. It's sure to be a hit with little readers. <br />
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Congratulations to everyone at Highlights for creating and publishing another fabulous magazine.Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-18766751118730390322013-01-24T10:42:00.002-08:002013-01-24T10:42:45.762-08:00Dandelion Wishes<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The fall was a flurry of book launch activity and I didn't get to share how great the recent Highlights High Five turned out. Thank you so much to illustrator Pete Whitehead. You did a wonderful job of making my poem "Dandelion Wishes" come to life! Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-60315576526707479132013-01-24T10:32:00.000-08:002013-01-24T10:32:13.090-08:00Happy New Year 2013! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A big thank you to the Arlington Heights library for a super fun event this past weekend. The kids were great. We had a super time cheering, being silly and celebrating our love of sports and poetry. Go team!<br />
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The Poetry Team USA is heading to the Arlington Heights Library tomorrow. The fun starts at 1:00. If you live out that way come join us and bring your friends. Don't forget to wear your favorite jersey. Hope to see you there. Go team!!!<br />
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Last night's radio show was so fun! Thank you for having me Elaine. If you're interested in listening, the link to the podcast in below. I am the second author interviewed. <a href="http://tobtr.com/s/3953005">http://tobtr.com/s/3953005</a>Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-50176270717496690662012-11-01T16:51:00.000-07:002012-11-02T18:53:07.324-07:00Author's Corner Interview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm really excited about the opportunity to be on The Author's Corner tonight with host Elaine Raco Chase. Call in and chat - head to <a href="http://www.trianglevarietyradio.com/">www.trianglevarietyradio.com</a> - click on blog talk radio at 7:00 pm central time. Podcasts are available after the show. Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-766162239581791952012-10-19T11:47:00.001-07:002012-10-20T18:28:02.594-07:00Thank you Anderson's Bookshop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thank you so much to everyone that came to see us Tuesday night at Anderson's Bookshop! I was in awe of the support we received. The place was packed! And we sold out of all the books. Such a blast with the kids. <br />
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Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-14768807786765750512012-10-09T11:18:00.000-07:002012-10-09T11:18:06.144-07:00Children's Book Award!Exciting news! We just found out that <u>And the Crowd Goes Wild!: A Global Gathering of Sports Poems</u> won a 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Bronze Medal, Children's Poetry Category). <br />
Congrats to all of the poets, our illustrator and editors extraordinaire Heidi Roemer and Carol-Ann Hoyte for all of their hard work! <em>Hooray!</em>Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-89352546322409210642012-10-01T17:15:00.001-07:002012-10-01T17:15:57.674-07:00And The Crowd Goes Wild in Naperville!<div class="date-header">
The next stop on our book launch is Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville. So mark your calendars and bring your friends, scout troops, sports teams, class from school...and join us for some FUN! Kids should wear their favorite sports gear and get ready for a sportstacular evening. <strong>Pre-ordering books is recommended so call 1-630-355-2665</strong> to reserve your copy today. <em>Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah! </em>Hope to see you there! </div>
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Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-4051956755677503672012-10-01T17:07:00.000-07:002012-10-01T17:07:06.633-07:00Thank you Mokena Library!<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A huge thank you to the Mokena Library for hosting such a FANtastic launch party for us! The kids were wonderful and the library so welcoming. Thank you for a night that we won't forget. Everyone had a ball!Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881901396796228197.post-20009730628824263082012-09-23T08:35:00.000-07:002012-09-23T08:35:38.525-07:00And The Crowd Goes Wild in Mokena!We're kicking off our U.S. book launch this Wednesday at the Mokena Library! So any friends out that way, please join us for some fun! Have kids wear their favorite sports gear and get ready for a sportstacular evening. <em>Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah! </em>Hope to see you there! <br />
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<strong>A Global Gathering of Sports Poems</strong></div>
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<strong><em>Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. </em></strong></div>
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The new cover for our sports anthology has just been released. I'm so excited! I love the art. The illustrator Kevin Sylvester did a wonderful job. The release is scheduled for next month and we have several book signings and launch events scheduled here in Illinois and around the world. More information coming soon...Cathy Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187350028567649038noreply@blogger.com0