Author Archives: Tamra
Escaping the Cold
Last week, I was fortunate enough to escape to Florida for a few days. Some of that time, was spent taking my son on college campus tours. But the rest of the time was spent walking Sanibel beaches and paths … Continue reading
Fisher Mitchell’s One Book, One School Program
Cooper and Packrat had the distinct honor of being the book chosen for Fisher Mitchell’s One Book, One School Project 2015. Two hundred and sixty hardcover copies of Mystery of Pine Lake was distributed through the school, thanks to a … Continue reading
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Photography and Revising
These are the months where I have the most time to play with my camera, but the subject matter is limited. My loons have gone to the coast. The eagles roam, not yet tied to a nest full of chicks, … Continue reading
More Eagle Activity
As I approached our lakefront last week, I spied an adult eagle soaring overhead. I ran, camera in hand, which isn’t easy to do! And I made it just in time to point and shoot . . . praying … Continue reading
Eyes Were Bigger Than His Talons
Loving Christmas break from school for many reasons, but mostly for the many long walks through the woods I’m allowed. Santa brought me a new trail camera, so I’ve put the old one down by the beaver hut, since they’re … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, eagles, hiking, Wildlife
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Today’s Read-Aloud Warms My Heart
Today. Today was one of those wonderfully, perfect days where I was reminded why I write for children. And why I’m a teaching assistant. And why those two things fit together perfectly. A few weeks ago, I posted here … Continue reading
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Chickadee’s Thanksgiving Dinner
The campground is silent, blanketed in our first snowfall. Today I walked my trail, the first human footprints made. I say human, because I could see where the fox had trekked ahead of me. It was a beautiful walk, although … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, Campground, Wildlife
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S’more’s, Packrat’s Coat and Q & A fun!
Not too long ago, I was asked by one of my critique partners if I’d have time to Skype her third grade classroom. “We’ve read the first Cooper and Packrat,” she’d told me, “And started the second. They’re loving them … Continue reading
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Beavers Foraging
It was late twilight, and I was walking the red-blazed trail that follows the shoreline, when I saw two figures moving toward me from the middle of the lake. I hid behind some brush thinking they were ducks, but wanting … Continue reading
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Whittier’s Book Launch for Cooper
On Tuesday the 28th, I had a second book launch for Mystery of the Eagle’s Nest. This time, it was hosted by my colleagues at Whittier Middle School. I’m so fortunate to work with people who support what I’m … Continue reading
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