Welcome back and happy September 2022!
Here’s some updates from last month. If you missed it, you can read more here.
► “Squeezing in the Last Summer Months this August 2022
Update on Donations for Baseball Players
If you remember, I mentioned I was going to take a 100% of all the royalties from the sale of my “Avi Jackson Best Friends” book and donate it back to baseball players in some way.
According to Amazon and their current updates, I sold one paperback book. That’s okay as it gives me enough to work with helping a player or two out. Even if it’s a snack or drink before or after a game, I think they will be pleased.
Other News…
My next Early Reader is coming along nicely. I’m working on my 8th page and I’m having so much fun putting it together. If you remember my “Beasley Helps” book, if will be made very much like that. Real people with added illustrations. I’m excited!
Reveal of the BIG Personal Project I’ve Been Talking About
This next personal project has taken me many months of planning, cutting and gluing to put together. I was going to make it as a gift, but decided it was something that we can work on together over time. So, this project will stay at our home, well, for now. (It wouldn’t be fair to give a gift and tell them they can’t take it home, right?)
Do You Remember?
Do you remember my book, Maggie, Millie, and Merrie’s Mystery Mail?
If you have read that book and made the project in the story, then you know what exactly that is. It’s a small little, 6 x 6 book that unfolded into a dollhouse. I’ve made many of these and have given them as greeting cards over the years, too.
Well, I decided to make one of these on a much, much bigger level!
I made rooms 12 x 12 rooms with added items. Here’s what it looks like folded up and tied together.
Watch the video below to see it now. (If for some reason you have a hard time watching it, feel free to download and watch on a device that’s best for you. Just click on the three small dots to the right of the video.)
We are going to use an array of characters for our house. Our plan is to make paper doll type figures. I can see this as a fun Barbie dollhouse for later on, too.
Here’s My Question
Do you think readers would like to know how to make something like this on a larger level? If so, do you think they would enjoy an activity book/story with templates, measurements, ideas, etc.?
I have a friend that suggested readers could make other things out of this project. Perhaps a grocery store? A department store? A school? A Pet Rescue Center? (I really liked that idea.)
Please leave me a comment. I’d love to know what you think.
Tell Us What You Have Been Up To
What have you been up to and do you have any projects in the works. We’d love to hear all about them.
Enjoy your September, everyone.
As always,
Happy Reading! 📚
Rosie