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Clarinda Cloud Introduces Her Author's New Newsletter- - Jam with Jodi

01/29/2014

Hello everyone! I want to show you something cool! My author, Jodi Desautels, has a monthly newsletter now. It is called "Jam with Jodi." LOL! Isn't that a cool name? This is my page! There are other pages too. There are pages for her author site, for her DUO Education site, for her books, and for her links.
She says that it only "summarizes" and "highlights" her work. So, you should really visit and explore all her sites and links. She uses big words some time. But… I think it means that it only tells a little bit. To find out all the news, you have to explore the sites.
To make it easier, Jodi Desautels even made a page that shows all the editions of the newsletter. It is called "Jam with Jodi" Monthly Newsletter Gallery.

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Clarinda Cloud "Shows and Tells" about a Picture of Johnny Feeling Sad

01/22/2014

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Hello everyone! Today, I thought I would talk about this picture. It is kind of like "show and tell." This picture was made by a caring illustrator, Sarah Bowman.
Look at the boy on the bed. He doesn't look happy at all. His arms and legs are crossed. His mouth kind of droops down into a frown. He looks like he is feeling sad. Do you know why he is feeling sad?
It looks like it is raining outside. I wonder if that is it. What do you think?
The boy's name is Johnny. That is his mom in the picture with him. I bet she will help him feel better. My mom helps me feel better some time.
This picture is from the beginning of one of my author's other books called, "Johnny's Adventure Makes Reading Fun."

Here is the book. Doesn't it look nice? Sarah Bowman did a nice job with the illustrations. Ooooh! Wouldn't it be fun to ride a rocket and go into space?

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Clarinda Cloud Talks Character to Character with Dylan About Feelings

01/15/2014

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Hi everyone! You know how I like to talk about feelings. I thought that I would talk about feelings with another character. Look at this page. Doesn't everyone look happy?

Hi Dylan. What is the name of your book?
Hi Clarinda Cloud. The name of my book is, "Dylan and the Croak Orleans Gang."

Oh cool. The name of my book has my name in it too, just like the name of your book has your name in it. I like this picture of you in your book. You are the frog on the right playing the red electric guitar, right?
Yes. That's me! Thank you. I like this picture too.

Who are all those other characters?
Well, they are my new friends. There are too many names to remember. But, if you read my book, you will meet them.

Everyone looks happy in this picture. Is that true?
Yes. We feel very happy in this picture. We are all together and doing something that we really enjoy doing… making music together!

Sounds like you might even feel excited.
Yes, Clarinda Cloud. I think you are right. I think that is it. I think we are feeling excited in this picture. We are having a fabulous time together. We are following our dreams. That makes me feel very excited!

Do you turn purple when you feel excited, like I do?
No. LOL! I think I play music when I feel excited! Or, maybe I feel excited when I play music.

Do you like being in a book?
Yes. I like it. I think it is cool! And, my book helps to teach kids to follow their dreams. It also helps to teach them about instruments. I am proud of that!

Oh! That sounds wonderful! Do you turn black when you feel proud?
LOL! No.

Are you going to be in any other books?
I don't know yet. I asked my author and she didn't know either. She said, "maybe."

My author's name is Jodi Desautels. What is your author's name?
My author's name is Rhonda Patton. My illustrator's name is Chester McDaniel. They are married.

Do you have a website?
No. I don't have a website of my own. But… my author has one. It has my book and other books by my author, Rhonda Patton. You can check it out at www.thecroak500.com. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Why are you laughing, Dylan? Is your author's website funny?
No. I was just laughing because, you are talking to me on your website… you know, character to character. And, your author talked to my author on her website, author to author. I think it is neat. Check it out here.

Ha! Ha! Ha! Yes, Dylan, that is neat! Dylan, where can people check out or buy your book?
They can do it on most of the places where they check out and buy your book. Amazon.com is one of the places. Will you put the links to your book and my book? Then we can have our books listed together. Maybe people will check them both out.

Sure. Here they are:
Dylan and the Croak Orleans Gang
Clarinda Cloud

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Clarinda Cloud is Feeling Excited about Exciting Things in 2014

01/08/2014

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Hello everyone! I am purple today. Do you know what that means? That means I am feeling excited!!!
Are you wondering why I am feeling excited? I am feeling excited because my author, Jodi Desautels, said that she has some exciting things planned for 2014. She already has some changes on her websites. She said to check them out at: www.ClarindaCloud.com (That's my site!), www.DUOEducation.com, and www.AuthorJodiDesautels.com.
Did you see the exciting new page on my site? I am looking for drawings by kids! No, these aren't any old drawings. I am looking for drawings that show feelings. I like to talk about feelings. And, I thought of some the kids out there would like to help me. My new Children's Drawings of Feelings blog is where I will be posting them. You can read more about it and get the permission slip on the About Children's Drawings of Feelings page.
Oh, and I have some more exciting news. I got another wonderful book review this week. I hope you will stop by and check it out. I am feeling so excited about it! You can see my book, "Clarinda Cloud," and check out all the lovely book reviews here.

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Happy New Year and Resolve to Share Your Feelings

01/01/2014

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Hello, everyone! Happy New Year! My author, Jodi Desautels, made this poster for me.
I wanted a poster that tells everyone "Happy New Year" and to share their feelings. Do you see that word, "resolve?" That is a big word that adults use a lot at New Year's time. It means to make a decision to do something. So, I hope that you make a decision to share your feelings this year.
My author and I want to find new ways to help people to share their feelings this year. One way is that I am going to be looking for children's drawings that show feelings. I will show you more on Monday!

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Clarinda Cloud Introduces Her Author's New Newsletter- - Jam with Jodi

Clarinda Cloud "Shows and Tells" about a Picture of Johnny Feeling Sad

Clarinda Cloud Talks Character to Character with Dylan About Feelings

Clarinda Cloud is Feeling Excited about Exciting Things in 2014

Happy New Year and Resolve to Share Your Feelings

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