Picture book author. Writes about animals, nature, family and community and little-known people of achievement.
Wisconsin
Joined December 2008
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WOOT! WOOT! Who Is Singing? wins BEST NATURE BOOK in Fall 2026 PenCraft Awards!! Available at bookstores off and online. @brandypublish #kidlit pencraftaward.com/winners/20…
We'll be back at the Tosa Farmers Market this Sat Oct 24, 8-12, 7720 Harwood Ave. Come chat children's books with us! tosafarmersmarket.com
EXCITING NEWS! The audio book of Who Is Singing? with actual bird sounds In addition to the fun song phrases of the book is available thru Hoopla at many libraries. If your library has Hoopla, check it out! @brandypublish #kidlit #birding hoopladigital.com/audiobook/…
WHEET, WHEET!! Who Is Singing? has a new StoryWalk in Potter Park, Lansing, MI! The pages run along the river trail in the park outside the zoo. Who Is Singing? is available at bookstores off and online. @potterparkzoo #StoryWalk #kidlit @brandypublish janethalfmannauthor.com/who-…
Come chat children's books with me at the Makers Market of Stonewood Village this Sat Sept 26, 10 to 4 in Brookfield, WI. I'lll be signing Who Is Singing? and lots more. Great time to stock up on gifts for the holidays and baby showers, & meet lots of wonderful vendors! #kidlit
So thankful that the American Birding Association gave a shout-out to Who Is Singing? in the Sept issue of its BIRDING magazine! @brandypublish #kidlit #birding janethalfmannauthor.com/who-…
Fantastic Who Is Singing? review by Librarian & Author Mary Lanni: "Young readers will feel comfortable with the book from the very first pages, settling into the story and becoming bold enough to try the sounds." #kidlit #birds goodreads.com/review/show/89…
Wow! What a fantastic book review for Who Is Singing? from @TCBRbookreview! So thankful! Available at bookstores on and offline. @brandypublish #kitlit janethalfmannauthor.com/who-…
Great review by acclaimed @TCBRbookreview: "fantastic introductory guide and teaching tool for budding young naturalists, and the delightful rhythm and interactive design make it an excellent choice for a lively bedtime read or a classroom read-aloud." thechildrensbookreview.com/w…
What a great review of Who Is Singing? from Midwest Book Review! Available at bookstores on and offline in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audio book! @brandypublish
Just read a terrific picture book all about WI cheese by fellow WI author @sappsbodilly. Read all about it here: wisconsinhistory.org/researc…
Midwest Book Reviews loves Who Is Singing? "An original and fun read from start to finish, 'Who is Singing?' . . . is an informative introduction to birds and how they communicate. Exceptional and unreservedly recommended." @brandypublish #kidlit
Fun new @LibraryThing review: "My daughter loved the illustrations and practicing the different bird sounds. Pretending to be a bird is a current favorite pastime so this was great for her." @brandypublish
Fun Who Is Singing? story time and activity tomorrow Thurs Aug 20 at @BristolPNC Pringle Nature Center in Bristol, WI. What fun! instagram.com/p/DcOnthvFJ2_/…
WHISTLE, CHIRP, TWEET! Audio Book of Who Is Singing? now out!!! Has actual bird songs & calls in addition to fun phrases of book like the cardinal's wheet, wheet, wheet, birdie, birdie, birdie! Available at Audible, Amazon, @brandypublish, & more. audible.com/pd/Who-Is-Singin…
10,000 BIRDS loves Who Is Singing? "This book is a good fit as an initial guide to bird identification by sound, with its mnemonic phrases that serve as an easy entry into the joys of birdwatching." @brandypublish #birdwatching #kidlit
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