Bernice Seward

May 19, 2014

Free Printable Animal Stick Puppet Set for The Very Hungry Duck

Stick puppets are a fun way to reinforce pre-reading and pre-writing skills and to help young children be ready to read.This set of animal stick puppets features the four characters from The Very Hungry Duck–Duck, Bunny, Puppy and Kitty.

You can download and print the pdf by clicking the picture above or by clicking here. Then simply color, cut along the dotted lines, and tape craft sticks to the back. Reenact the story, or make up a new story of your very own with the characters.

Watch for the free companion The Very Hungry Duck Fruit Stick Puppet Set, coming later this week, as well as other activities to help reinforce learning while having fun.

April 12, 2014

Enter to Win an Autographed Copy of The Very Hungry Duck

Do you like free books? You can enter to win an autographed copy of The Very Hungry Duck, softcover edition!

Following is a list of ways you can get entry tickets for the free book giveaway. The more steps you complete, the more entries you receive! Sound easy? It is!

Simply complete any of the following steps, then post a comment below stating which ones you’ve done. A ticket will be entered into the drawing for each step you have completed.

Step 1. Share this blog post on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or any other of your favorite social media sites. (1 entry for each media site shared to)

Step 2. Like my Facebook author page. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/BerniceSewardWriter (if you’ve already liked it, just say “I already liked your author page” in the comment section)

Step 3. Order the free ebook (click on the picture above), then share about it on one or more of your favorite social media sites. (1 entry for each media site shared to. If you already own a copy of the Kindle ebook, that counts!)

Step 4. Sign up for my free newsletter, Mothergoosical.

The drawing will be held Monday, April 21st.

Good luck, and happy reading!

March 17, 2014June 27, 2014

Duck Helps Color Pictures

duck coloring

“You know, Duck, it’s good that I like yellow.”

“Why?”

“Because I color so many pictures of you.”

“I can help.”

“You want to help color pictures?”

“Yes. I like to color.”

“Okay. Here is the yellow colored pencil.”

Duck holds the colored pencil. She works hard to color. She scribbles yellow all over her tummy.

“Phew!” Duck says. “Coloring is hard work. But it is fun!”

“It sure is. Thanks for helping, Duck.”

“You’re welcome!”

March 5, 2014June 27, 2014

Where’s Duck?

mother duck

“Duck?” Mama asked.

“Where are you, Duck? The other kids are at school, so we can work on your coloring pages now.”

Duck didn’t answer.

Mama walked in to Duck’s room.

Duck was curled up on the floor. Her beak was tucked under her wing.

What was Duck doing?

Duck was sleeping!

“Ah, my sweet little Duck,” Mama whispered. She pulled a blanket over Duck and gave her a gentle kiss. “We can work on your coloring pages another time.”

If you would like to print and color pages from Duck’s coloring book, check out the Resources page for her free coloring pages. She and Mama will post them after her nap.

Enjoy!

February 19, 2014

Hungry, Hungry, Hungry Cover Revealed!

Hungry, Hungry, Hungry has been fun to write and illustrate.

I enjoyed designing the cover–especially since I was able to use one of my two favorite illustrations for it. The other illustration would have given away the ending, so you’ll have to wait until you read the book so you can see it.

Have a great day, and I hope that “nobunny” eats YOUR meal!

January 28, 2014February 18, 2014