Make these fun, jolly giraffes with paper tubes and pipe cleaners.
Giraffes live in the grasslands of the African savannas. They are the tallest animals on earth!
Follow the directions below to make your own fun, jolly giraffes.
Jolly Giraffes
Author: Elaine Ann Allen
I'm a mom. I'm a writer. I love the great outdoors. Have a look around my website for writing tips, fun craft ideas and a recipe or two.
Fun Little Turtles
Make these fun little turtles with plastic fruit cups.
Turtles use their hard shells for protection from predators. They can tuck-in their head and legs to hide and stay safe. Some turtles can live to be over one hundred years old!
Crafty Ghost Crabs
Make these fun little ghost crabs with plastic Pringles lids.
Ghost crabs can be found on warm beaches near the water’s edge. They like to burrow into the sand during the day and scurry out at night to look for food. Follow the directions below to make these adorable ghost crabs.
Fun Frog Craft
Make these fun frogs with paper cups and bottle caps.
Frogs can be found in many different colors around the world. They like to live in ponds, swamps, and sometimes trees. Follow the directions below to make your own colorful frogs.
Sandpiper Craft
Make these adorable sandpipers with recycled egg cartons.
Sandpipers are shorebirds that live along beaches, estuaries, and mudflats. Did you know that sandpipers use their long beaks to poke into the sand and look for food?
Follow the directions below to make your own sandpipers.
Monkey Recycled Craft
Make these fun monkeys with recycled paper tubes and plastic lids.
Monkeys like the spider monkey live in tropical rainforests. They like to swing from the vines of trees and eat fruit and seeds. Follow the directions below to make your own adorable monkeys.
Holiday Sale
Happy Holidays everyone! To help celebrate the holidays, my books, A Fine Day on the Bay and Frogs Eat Spaghetti…Right? are part of the Smashwords 2022 End of Year Sale! Click on the image for 50% off.
Also, if you enjoy reviewing books and would like a free copy of A Fine Day on the Bay, it is available for FREE through BookSprout!
It has been a while since my last update. The Waterfowl Festival in November was a big success. It was a beautiful Fall day, and I enjoyed reading to children and spending time with fellow authors Lois Szymanski, Cindy Freeland, and Veronica Bartles. I also enjoyed spending time with my daughter and my niece which was great fun. In addition to selling books, we had time to walk around the festival in beautiful historic Easton. I love the old brick sidewalks and buildings, small shops, and friendly faces. If you’re ever near Easton, Maryland be sure to stop by for a visit!
Looking back on this year, it has been very productive with two new picture books and an updated edition of a chapter book. Woohoo! I’m now working on the second book in my Animals Do What? Series and the second book in the Tyler Tate Mystery Series. I will share details about my progress soon. Both are in the early planning stages.
If you are able to snag a copy of one of my books and you enjoy it, please consider leaving a review on the site where you purchased it. It means more than you know; honest reviews help authors like me to grow and reach new readers! Thank you, thank you, thank you, in advance!
If you would like to receive news about my next book release, subscribe to my blog for updates. I will also be adding to the crafts section and the writing section sharing what I learn as I go. Talk to you soon!
Elaine
In Case You Missed It:
Here are the book trailers for the books published this year. Click on the thumbnails below to watch:
Check out My Amazon Page
It has a new look with a book recommendations section, which is pretty cool. Click on the image below to visit.
More Books
Olly the Oyster
Olly's Treasure
Olly Explores 7 Wonders of the Chesapeake Bay
Mallory the Forgetful Duck
A Fine Day on the Bay
Tools I Use
Stop by my Tools I Use page where I share tools and resources I use to help me with my writing projects. I will add to this list as I learn more about software and digital tools that make life a little easier for today’s writer.
Stay Updated
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Free Stuff!
Don’t forget to check out my FREE Stuff! page where you can find free lesson plans that go along with my books, as well as coloring pages, puzzles, and more!
Filter Water Like the Oysters
Write a Story
Crafts
Do you like to make crafts with your children? I find that reading stories stirs up the imagination and leads to creative energy for making something that is both hands-on and fun. Here are a few that go well with my books. Click on the images for details and instructions. Or visit my Crafts Page
Blue Crab
Baby Birds
Make Bird Feeders
Writing Tips
Are you interested in writing for children? You may be interested in my Writing Tips page where I post articles about some of the writing techniques I have learned along the way. Here are a few to get started.
New Book Out!
I have great news! My picture book, A Fine Day on the Bay, is now available for pre-order! It can be ordered online by clicking on this link, or in person through your favorite local bookstore (just ask customer service to look it up on their computer system) if you prefer to buy in person.
I am also updating the cover for my children’s chapter book, The Halloween Caper. It will have a new cover and will be available in paperback and hardcover. I am so excited about this because it was my first manuscript, written in 1994. It makes me so happy to finally see it in print!
If you would like to buy a signed copy of one of my books, I will be at the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland on November 12th. Click here to find out more about the festival.
If you are able to snag a copy of one of my books and you enjoy it, please consider leaving a review on the site where you purchased it. It would mean so much to me, and honest reviews help authors like me to grow and reach new readers! Thank you, thank you, thank you, in advance!
If you would like to receive news about my next book release, subscribe to my blog for updates. I will also be adding to the writing tips section and sharing what I learn as I go. Talk to you soon!
Available for Pre-Order
or buy directly from Amazon.com:
More Books
Olly the Oyster
Olly's Treasure
Olly Explores 7 Wonders of the Chesapeake Bay
Mallory the Forgetful Duck
A Fine Day on the Bay
Tools I Use
Stop by my Tools I Use page where I share tools and resources I use to help me with my writing projects. I will add to this list as I learn more about software and digital tools that make life a little easier for today’s writer.
Stay Updated
If you want to stay updated about my new releases, writing tips, and craft projects, sign up in the subscription box in the sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen. I look forward to sharing my latest news with you!
Crafts
Do you like to make crafts with your children? I find that reading stories stirs up the imagination and leads to creative energy for making something that is both hands-on and fun. Here are a few that go well with my books. Click on the images for details and instructions. Or visit my Crafts Page
Blue Crab
Baby Birds
Make Bird Feeders
Writing Tips
Are you interested in writing for children? You may be interested in my Writing Tips page where I post articles about some of the writing techniques I have learned along the way. Here are a few to get started.
Note: There are affiliate links within this website to products and services that I recommend and use personally. This means that I receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you, and in some cases, you may receive a discount for using my link. I only recommend products and services that I believe are of good quality, so I hope you find them useful.
New Release: Frogs Eat Spaghetti…Right?
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new children’s picture book, Frogs Eat Spaghetti…Right? This is my first foray into illustration, and I am both nervous and excited about its release. I wrote the first draft for this book 20 years ago! How can that be? But here it is in all its glory with plans for more titles to come in this animal series.
It is now available as an eBook and Paperback through Amazon.com. If you are a member of Kindle Unlimited, you can read it for FREE! It will also soon be available in hardcover.
Description:
Do frogs eat spaghetti? Do whales eat cheesy nachos? Find out what animals eat in this fun and savory romp through the animal kingdom.
Pre-K to grade 3 | 32 pp | 8.5 x 8.5 | Subject categories: Animal Diet, Animal Habitats, Zoology
If you’re interested in
Frogs Eat Spaghetti…Right?
grab a copy today!
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Toys and Gifts
My children used to love a little softy with their favorite books. I have selected a few from Amazon that I think would pair nicely with this book. Click on the images to find out more.
More Books
Mallory the Forgetful Duck
Olly's Treasure
Olly the Oyster
Olly Explores 7 Wonders of the Chesapeake Bay
Crafts
Do you like to make crafts with your children? I find that reading stories stirs up the imagination and leads to creative energy for making something that is both hands-on and fun. Here are a few favorites. Click on the images for details and instructions.
Fun Recycled Owls
Make Nature Photos
Blue Crab
Baby Birds
Note: There are affiliate links within this website to products and services that I recommend and use personally. This means that I receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you, and in some cases, you may receive a discount for using my link. I only recommend products and services that I believe are of good quality, so I hope you find them useful.
How to Show vs. Tell
It can be one of the most intimidating commands for writers, i.e., “Show, don’t tell.” I remember hearing it in grade school, high school, and later, writer’s conferences. But how can you show something through the written word? It’s not like you’re making a video, drawing a picture, or animating cartoons. So where does that leave a writer who wants to capture a reader’s attention through words? It seems like an oxymoron, an impossible, hair-pulling task, right? But there are some strategies and techniques writers can turn to in the face of such madness. Read on to find out more.