Sat. May 11, 2013 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.—Janet Heller will be selling and autographing her books at the Flint Public Library’s Book Expo for authors of books for children. Her books include the award-winning children's book about bullying How the Moon Regained Her Shape (Sylvan Dell, 2006), and the poetry books Traffic Stop (Finishing Line Press, 2011) and Folk Concert: Changing Times (Anaphora Literary Press, 2012). The Flint Public Library is at 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503. The phone is 810-249-2170.
Janet's Latest Blogs
May.04.2013 - 12:52 pm
I read my award-winning book for children about bullying, How the Moon Regained Her Shape, on Sat. May 4 at 10 a.m. EST for the It's Story Time radio show over Blog Talk...
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Apr.20.2013 - 2:06 pm
Like most Americans, I have spent the last week scouring the media for news about the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers. I’m very relieved that investigators and...
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Mar.28.2013 - 6:22 pm
Review of Barbara Ann Mojica’s Little Miss History Travels to Mount Rushmore, with illustrations by Victor Ramon Mojica, Eugenus Studios, 2012.
This picture book for children ages...
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Feb.24.2013 - 10:07 pm
Motivated by her concern after the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007, Kathryn Erskine wrote mockingbird (mok′ ing-bûrd) to examine how families cope after a sudden tragedy. ...
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Published Reviews
Mar.24.2013
Published by Barbara Ann Mojica's Blog on Wordpress
Heller uses a storytelling voice with modern, accessible language. Her well-written prose moves the reader forward as she creates reader empathy for the moon, and makes readers want to know what the moon will do to overcome the sun's bullying. The text never feels too long, but sings with a lyrical storytelling rhythm. Heller has obvious insight into how it feels to be bullied or emotionally abused, and the way hurtful words can impact on one. . . . How the Moon Regained Her Shape is both entertaining and a great tool on how to deal with the impact of bullying or emotional abuse, and how to build self esteem and confidence and belief in oneself. It encourages readers not to hold onto negative comments, but instead to seek out their friends, to seek out positive messages about themselves and to listen to them, and to build up their self esteem and hold onto their self worth. This book can spark positive discussion and bring about a greater understanding of bullying or emotional abuse and its impact. If you've ever experienced bullying, emotional abuse, or felt put-down, or know someone who has, pick up this book. You won't regret it. Highly recommended.”
—Cheryl Rainfield on www.cherylrainfield.com--Picture Book Reviews
About Janet
Janet Ruth Heller is a poet, literary critic, college professor, essayist, playwright, and fiction writer. I am a past president of the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature, and I am currently president of the Michigan College English Association....
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