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Jenifer Tull-Gauger

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Read more about the article Beware Get Book Direct Fraud

Beware Get Book Direct Fraud

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:September 24, 2020
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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.

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Read more about the article Book Illustration Symbolism in the Can-Do Karate Kid

Book Illustration Symbolism in the Can-Do Karate Kid

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:August 19, 2020
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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.”

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Read more about the article Quitting as a Baby (a Baby Pic)

Quitting as a Baby (a Baby Pic)

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:August 6, 2020
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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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Read more about the article Quitting Monster Illustration Color Test

Quitting Monster Illustration Color Test

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:July 22, 2020
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The color tests for the protagonists and antagonists are one of my favorite parts of illustrating. Here are my Quitting monster illustration color tests.

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Read more about the article Karate with Dogs, Fun Photos!

Karate with Dogs, Fun Photos!

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:June 21, 2020
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My second children’s karate picture book, “The Two True Karate Kids,” has the adoption of a dog as an important part of the story line. So for the book launch party, we held a special outdoor celebration that included a karate with dogs.

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Read more about the article Love this Inspirational Quote

Love this Inspirational Quote

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:June 3, 2020
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I found this inspirational quote online. I could not find who to give credit to for saying or writing this. But I love it.

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Read more about the article Making a Book with a Quitting Monster

Making a Book with a Quitting Monster

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:May 19, 2020
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The quitting monster says it would be so easy. Just stop, just for now, it’s so nice and dark and safe and comfortable to hide in a little pill bug ball. Isn’t it easier to do that any time life throws obstacles in our way?

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Read more about the article Haiku & Poetry for Appreciating the Moment

Haiku & Poetry for Appreciating the Moment

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:May 6, 2020
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Poems are great for capturing emotions and inspiration. Haiku especially is designed to capture a single moment and the beauty in it. This short form of poetry can be powerful and traditionally focuses on the beauty of nature in a fleeting moment.

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Read more about the article People Procrastination Likes and Dislikes

People Procrastination Likes and Dislikes

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:April 15, 2020
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My kids’ karate picture book helps children learn about Procrastination, but here, we learn a bit more about who Procrastination likes and doesn’t like.

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Read more about the article Planning and Telling Time Lesson and Worksheet

Planning and Telling Time Lesson and Worksheet

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:April 1, 2020
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Here's a free Telling Time Worksheet based on my first children's picture book. This lesson is especially for first and second graders. But it can be used by anyone who wants to brush up on their planning and use of clocks.

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