Category Archives: Picture Book

2018 Successes/Accomplishments– Writing and Art

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

I’m participating in Julie Hedlund’s 12 Days of Christmas which she’s offering via emails and in a facebook group. The goal to get our creative writing juices flowing for the New Year. Today’s prompt is to focus on our successes. … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–#Haiku4hope, Art & Music

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

  Happy Poetry Friday! I’m wringing out the old year with a wintery montage of #haikuforhope poems, and a wee bit of music to ease us all out of the year. Thanks Mary Lee Hahn for offering us all this … Continue reading →

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#PWID 2018 -Take Flight -Masthead Voting

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

Calling all SCBWI-Illinois Members Voting is open for choosing the #PWID 2018 – #Take Flight – Masthead  There’re 17 terrific entries You can vote between today, July 7– 14 midnight. So mosey on on over and cast your vote. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Golden Shovel, Books, Children

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

My thoughts were and are still with the students and teachers of the Santa Fe, Tx, High School shooting from last week. I let poetry and painting feed the outrage in my heart. I had just received this beautiful book, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: #NaPoWriMo Earth Day & Art Exhibits

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

Happy Poetry Friday! Happy Early Earth Day! Happy National Poetry Month!                                                           … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday-Lee Bennett Hopkins Birthday Bash! and #NaPoWriMo day 13

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

  A Celebration of Jubilation of Historical Consideration! With Bookish Balloons and Wild Wacky Words, Marvelous Metaphors and Scrumptious  Similes! Stir them Shake them Stick them In a Pan Dim the Lights Drum Roll  Please… It’s  A Birthday Bash for … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Layers and Snow Sketch

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

Pencil sketch, © 2017 Michelle Kogan.  Taken from a pic of my sister and I when we were packed into many, many, many layers! (p.s. I’m in the front.) Happy Poetry Friday! I have to admit the poems I’m sharing … Continue reading →

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Register for Michelle’s Winter 2018 Art Classes

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

Pencil sketch from the picture book, Trudy’s Ghost, © 2017 Michelle Kogan. Happy New Year! Come join one of my Winter Art Classes & Workshops at the Evanston Art Center Starting in just over a week on January 8th, 2018   Here’s … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Fib and Picture Books

Posted on November 3, 2017 by

For Poetry Friday, I wrote a little fib in honor of the SCBWI-IL Conference –Prairie Writer’s and Illustrator’s Day that I’m attending tomorrow and been preparing for. It’s a very wee ditty, for my wee time that I had. And … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Halloween’s almost here…

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

Happy Poetry Friday! as Halloween is fast approaching I’m sharing a Halloween inspired poem-story, and art to wet your appetite. Wishing all a spoooooky fun-filled Halloween!   WIRY WINNEY RIDES AGAIN Wiry Winney whirled through the town, haunting all children … Continue reading →

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