Children's Author David L. Harrison's Blog

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July 12 is always a special day around here. It’s time to sing, Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Sandy, happy birthday to youuuuu! I love you, Sweetheart.

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Some mornings I type, “Hi everyone,” and then try to think of something to say next. Inspiration can be there in the room with me, where I’ve spent thousands of mornings. A book might catch my eye, bring back a story. That bear skull, a gift from JEFF and SANDY when I wrote Cave Detectives. The engraved nameplate on my ...

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I’m very happy to announce that KATHY TEMEAN is featuring The Phonics Handbook Poetry Collection on her wonderful blog series. It went up yesterday and you can find it here. https://kathyt...

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I didn’t have a new title in 2025 so I’m especially pleased to welcome the new collaboration with MARY JO FRESCH two weeks from now on July 22. Early orders have placed it well in online ratings. Shipping isn’t much longer now so you can order away.

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Working on your bonxa poem? Looking at a shadow on a wall gave me this idea. Bonxa rules!

The Search for Bonxa

A palm tree standing straight and tall
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