by Joanna Slodownik | Dec 16, 2023 | Animals, Blog, Children's Books
I felt honored and touched and full of wonder as I watched a family of 10+ majestic elephants walk gracefully across a dry riverbed in a Namibian desert. These creatures are rare and precious and absolutely amazing. These were definitely not THINGS or OBJECTS walking,...
by Joanna Slodownik | Sep 15, 2023 | Animals, Books, Children's Books, Front
Finally! I just have to share this with you. (Pigs Are Awesome!) I finally published the updated, full color edition of a book that is very dear to my heart. It is the first book I wrote in the non-fiction for kids’ series about farm animals, and it was so much fun,...
by Joanna Slodownik | Jun 9, 2022 | Animals, Blog, Books, Children's Books
Losing a beloved animal can be BEYOND TOUGH. I still cry my eyes out whenever I think of Ramzes, our beloved dog. I didn’t know how I could go on without him, and I’m still trying to figure out this whole life-death-impermanence thing. I kept reading and...
by Joanna Slodownik | Aug 28, 2021 | Blog, Books, Children's Books, Green Reset, Recipes
Let’s face it – with our busy schedules, we don’t always have time to sit down and eat a healthy salad or prepare proper healthy dishes that the whole family would enjoy. So I have a solution for you! Below are some super-easy smoothie recipes. Choose one that you...
by Joanna Slodownik | May 18, 2021 | Children's Books, kids activities
Creating a Fairy Garden is a great indoor and/or outdoor activity to do with your kids. It’s creative, and fun, plus it teaches kids about nature. Spending time in my garden is one of my favorite things to do (except for writing, of course). While working in my...
by Joanna Slodownik | Mar 28, 2021 | Blog, Books, Children's Books
Check out my list of books recommended for teens and tweens with girl protagonists/POV, two of are by yours truly. (Of course, that doesn’t mean that boys won’t enjoy them too, quite the opposite in fact. I really hope that boys will read them, too.) As a...