Exploring and Teaching: What is Character?
"If you look up the meaning of “character” you can find many different definitions. Here, we explore the question, "What is character?
Laziness and Procrastination Rear their Ugly Heads
Dojo Kun Character Books books help readers recognize and fight negative character traits such as laziness and procrastination. Instead, they learn to build good character.
Children’s Picture Book Promotes Respect
This fourth book in a series is about a kid who has disrespect and trouble. The main idea and purpose is that this book promotes respect.
Negative Traits Represented by Monsters in Children’s Literature
See the monsters that will represent the negative character traits of disrespect and trouble in Jenifer Tull-Gauger's upcoming children's karate picture book.
Poetry Sharing: Doggie Door(man)
Yes, more poetry! I cannot keep my inner poet down. It turns out that, with a little help from a friend, I was able to participate in the April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge. She supplied the daily writing prompts, and I wrote poetry while waiting at the airport for flights. (By the way, this airport-waiting was part of my children’s picture book adventure. I was on my way to and from Texas to read my books to karate seminar participants.)
an island of Okinawa
Traditional Okinawa: an Ode to Ryukyu
You may have seen in my books that I am into traditional Okinawa. That's why I wrote this wistful, gritty poem, an ode to the Ryukyu Kingdom.
“The Follow Through Karate Kids” T-Shirt Conundrum
Here, you can take a look inside the conundrum of too many ideas for "The Follow Through Karate Kids" book launch celebration t-shirt design.
Beware Get Book Direct Fraud
What you need to know about the Get Book Direct fraud scheme. Be wary and careful of a website going by GetBookDirect dot com. They are trying to bait you with books they don't have.
Book Illustration Symbolism in the Can-Do Karate Kid
The interior picture book illustration of the first Dojo Kun Charcter Book contains a lot of symbolism. Here's some of the symbolism in “The Can-Do Karate Kid.”
Quitting as a Baby (a Baby Pic)
Quitting is the name of the antagonist in my third children’s picture book. He is a violet and grey rollie pollie. Here is his baby picture!
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