Lorraine McCown
@mcclowny.bsky.social
Engineer➡️Stay @ home Mom➡️HS physics teacher➡️And now...
Writing picture books for ages 0 to 110!
#KidLit #PB #StoryStorm #PBParty #PBPitch #PictureBooks
Writing picture books for ages 0 to 110!
#KidLit #PB #StoryStorm #PBParty #PBPitch #PictureBooks
I’ll be back to writing very soon. This is our last night in the home we’ve lived in since 1995. Sigh of relief that hubster guy and I were able to pack up 43 years of marital bliss for the move. My most important thing aside from photos?… the molding etched with our children’s heights.
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I’ll be back to writing very soon. This is our last night in the home we’ve lived in since 1995. Sigh of relief that hubster guy and I were able to pack up 43 years of marital bliss for the move. My most important thing aside from photos?… the molding etched with our children’s heights.
I am thankful for cardboard, duck tape, and LibraryThing, who will all play a roll in helping me move over 1500 PBs to a new home.
This is why I’ve barely participated over the last month and won’t be fully back on track until Jan. #KidLitChat
This is why I’ve barely participated over the last month and won’t be fully back on track until Jan. #KidLitChat
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I am thankful for cardboard, duck tape, and LibraryThing, who will all play a roll in helping me move over 1500 PBs to a new home.
This is why I’ve barely participated over the last month and won’t be fully back on track until Jan. #KidLitChat
This is why I’ve barely participated over the last month and won’t be fully back on track until Jan. #KidLitChat
I was blessed to be brought to the library every week as a child. I loved how my parents did the bear and mouse voices in this one. My inspiration comes more from daily life than other books, but I analyze many PBs each week for the craft. #KidLitChat
October 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I was blessed to be brought to the library every week as a child. I loved how my parents did the bear and mouse voices in this one. My inspiration comes more from daily life than other books, but I analyze many PBs each week for the craft. #KidLitChat
Is yours really loud too? Medium pitched tongue trill kind of sound? youtube.com/shorts/uQPgi...
September 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Is yours really loud too? Medium pitched tongue trill kind of sound? youtube.com/shorts/uQPgi...
Mine did too, but for a different reason😉
September 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Mine did too, but for a different reason😉
But not this kind of water. Discovered a leak in the waste stack from a deck railing nail. #KidLitChat
September 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
But not this kind of water. Discovered a leak in the waste stack from a deck railing nail. #KidLitChat
I also really like the book about hoatzins. So well done - great story unfolds while relaying facts. #KidLitChat
August 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I also really like the book about hoatzins. So well done - great story unfolds while relaying facts. #KidLitChat
I really enjoyed this one! At first I thought it was in a foreign language, but it is interpretable gibberish that is fun to puzzle through. The illustrations also tell a wonderful story of cycles and renewal, including an adorable hidden insect. It’s one that you keep thumbing back to figure out.
August 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I really enjoyed this one! At first I thought it was in a foreign language, but it is interpretable gibberish that is fun to puzzle through. The illustrations also tell a wonderful story of cycles and renewal, including an adorable hidden insect. It’s one that you keep thumbing back to figure out.
Dang it - posted the wrong one. Here it is without the syllable count error of line 8.
#HaikuSaturday
#HaikuSaturday
August 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Dang it - posted the wrong one. Here it is without the syllable count error of line 8.
#HaikuSaturday
#HaikuSaturday
Your photos reminds me of a display of collectibles at my mom’s house.
July 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Your photos reminds me of a display of collectibles at my mom’s house.
I need to quit cooking pasta like I still have three kids at home, which I haven’t… for years! An example for math teachers to answer “When will I ever use this Mrs. McCown?”
I guess I could just buy one of those spaghetti measuring templates with the holes😅 #kidlit #iteachphysics
I guess I could just buy one of those spaghetti measuring templates with the holes😅 #kidlit #iteachphysics
June 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I need to quit cooking pasta like I still have three kids at home, which I haven’t… for years! An example for math teachers to answer “When will I ever use this Mrs. McCown?”
I guess I could just buy one of those spaghetti measuring templates with the holes😅 #kidlit #iteachphysics
I guess I could just buy one of those spaghetti measuring templates with the holes😅 #kidlit #iteachphysics
You’d warm up to them if you raised one #KidLitChat
June 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
You’d warm up to them if you raised one #KidLitChat
All I have to offer is an ice cream sandwich. That work?
#KidlitChat
#KidlitChat
June 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
All I have to offer is an ice cream sandwich. That work?
#KidlitChat
#KidlitChat
Congratulations! @jerroldconnors.bsky.social
Looks like my library understands the need for GOOD books. Can’t wait til it comes in.
Looks like my library understands the need for GOOD books. Can’t wait til it comes in.
June 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Congratulations! @jerroldconnors.bsky.social
Looks like my library understands the need for GOOD books. Can’t wait til it comes in.
Looks like my library understands the need for GOOD books. Can’t wait til it comes in.
Here’s another good one you might want to take a look at. My granddaughters loved it.
May 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Here’s another good one you might want to take a look at. My granddaughters loved it.
I can’t begin to describe how vibrant the leg spots were on this lil guy. Just out for a morning stroll by the lake.
May 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I can’t begin to describe how vibrant the leg spots were on this lil guy. Just out for a morning stroll by the lake.
Don’t worry. I got you.
May 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Don’t worry. I got you.
It’s me. I see a bus and a bike and a trike.
April 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
It’s me. I see a bus and a bike and a trike.
My grands enjoyed the ring of glopped up fries.
April 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My grands enjoyed the ring of glopped up fries.
We’re you an engineer in your previous life? I did all my final exam notes with a special pentel mechanical pencil using 2B lead. So satisfyingly dark.
For me, it’s my spiral bound idea books. #kidlitchat
For me, it’s my spiral bound idea books. #kidlitchat
April 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We’re you an engineer in your previous life? I did all my final exam notes with a special pentel mechanical pencil using 2B lead. So satisfyingly dark.
For me, it’s my spiral bound idea books. #kidlitchat
For me, it’s my spiral bound idea books. #kidlitchat
I raised a fallen squirrel from pinky to release one year. I haven't written about it yet but maybe one day.
April 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I raised a fallen squirrel from pinky to release one year. I haven't written about it yet but maybe one day.
My mom used to read one to us called “Never Tease a Weasel“. And it looks like there’s a newer version.
February 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
My mom used to read one to us called “Never Tease a Weasel“. And it looks like there’s a newer version.
#HaikuSaturday full saga in alt text
February 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
#HaikuSaturday full saga in alt text
If you've ordered from amazon recently, type "thank my driver" in the amazon search bar and without cost to you, they will receive a $5 tip!!!
December 9, 2024 at 1:26 PM
If you've ordered from amazon recently, type "thank my driver" in the amazon search bar and without cost to you, they will receive a $5 tip!!!