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Jenifer Tull-Gauger

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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 Kempo Fist Symbolism on Book Cover

Kempo Fist Symbolism on Book Cover

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:July 17, 2019
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“The Can-Do Karate Kid” cover has three symbols: the Liberty Bell, the symbol for Okinawa, and a fist. In martial arts, the fist symbolism is for kempo...

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Read more about the article Lunch with Characters from my Karate Picture Books

Lunch with Characters from my Karate Picture Books

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:June 5, 2019
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Makoto is well acquainted with Laziness and Procrastination. They start out as his constant companions. His good friend from karate is a girl named Michi. Today all four of them are going out to sushi and you are welcome to tag along.

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Read more about the article Printable Bookmarks with “The Can-Do Karate Kid”

Printable Bookmarks with “The Can-Do Karate Kid”

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:May 8, 2019
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My children’s picture book, “The Can-Do Karate Kid,” came out last week and to celebrate, we have printable bookmarks! You can print in full color on nice paper – that’s…

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Read more about the article Dedication for “The Can-Do Karate Kid” Book

Dedication for “The Can-Do Karate Kid” Book

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:May 1, 2019
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I decided not to have a dedication page in the front of my children’s picture book, “The Can-Do Karate Kid,” for a few reasons. It’s not that I didn’t have…

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Read more about the article A Typical Week in the Life of Makoto

A Typical Week in the Life of Makoto

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:April 17, 2019
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In my children’s picture book, “The Can-Do Karate Kid,” we get a glimpse of the family calendar showing a fairly typical week in the life of Makoto. Makoto is the…

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Read more about the article The Can-Do Karate Kid Interview

The Can-Do Karate Kid Interview

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:April 10, 2019
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Makoto is the main character of my children’s picture book, The Can-Do Karate Kid. I enjoy hearing what kids have to say. If you’d like to do the same with…

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Read more about the article Picture Book Illustration Critique

Picture Book Illustration Critique

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:March 20, 2019
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It’s important to have somebody else check and proofread your work. That is true for editing writing as well as illustrations. It was greatly helpful and interesting to have other…

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Read more about the article Makoto as a Baby (A Baby Pic)

Makoto as a Baby (A Baby Pic)

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:March 6, 2019
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Makoto is the main character in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid" (here’s an overview). The book will be available soon. In the story, he’s nine years old.…

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Read more about the article Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)

Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:February 20, 2019
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Procrastination is the name of one of two major antagonists in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid." He is depicted as a blue and green snail. Not seen…

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