tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post730616819081867942..comments2024-03-24T01:06:47.129-04:00Comments on KidLit411: Author-Illustrator Spotlight: Amy NielanderSylvia Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193486117318739814noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-23777545483699307362020-01-29T15:43:57.917-05:002020-01-29T15:43:57.917-05:00Thank you Angie!Thank you Angie!Amy N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12171323321593047448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-1668614980364740072020-01-29T15:43:34.273-05:002020-01-29T15:43:34.273-05:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts Janet! I actua...Thank you for sharing your thoughts Janet! I actually became very good friends with the parent who yelled that sentence out and dedicated the book to her. She never knew the backstory until I handed her one of my first copies. She was quite surprised. Amy N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12171323321593047448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-69980934625181766892020-01-28T09:44:15.190-05:002020-01-28T09:44:15.190-05:00Oh, NOW I want that sentence! I'm going to use...Oh, NOW I want that sentence! I'm going to use it on my grands. They are getting to THAT age when it's not so cool to hug Nana anymore. Love your artwork! Congrats on your book! Can't wait to read it.Angie Quantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474213906615736834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-10362162452793295972020-01-25T18:31:43.763-05:002020-01-25T18:31:43.763-05:00It's fun to think that somewhere out there is ...It's fun to think that somewhere out there is a person who has no idea that she inspired your story. We never know the impact our casual words might have!Janet Frenck Sheetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13687157492451156541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-70604091408130551302020-01-25T13:41:31.950-05:002020-01-25T13:41:31.950-05:00Sounds like a great story. I'm sure lots of fa...Sounds like a great story. I'm sure lots of families will enjoy it at bedtime. Thanks for the chance to win a copy. Carl Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11887990491392099928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-62977463122901155552020-01-25T11:34:05.084-05:002020-01-25T11:34:05.084-05:00GRAMA'S HUG sounds like such a sweet book. I l...GRAMA'S HUG sounds like such a sweet book. I look forward to reading it. Cathy Stefanec Ogrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824908652828346392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-4679817673977034562020-01-25T10:07:38.536-05:002020-01-25T10:07:38.536-05:00Lovely artwork Lovely artwork Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229949396464956167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-53721649668681673132020-01-25T10:01:32.478-05:002020-01-25T10:01:32.478-05:00Love that line, So glad it remained part of the st...Love that line, So glad it remained part of the story! Look forward to becoming acquainted with your work! Thx for the encouragement to stay the course. marty bellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-42905465119142949752020-01-25T07:47:58.149-05:002020-01-25T07:47:58.149-05:00I so love the concept of this book and how one lin...I so love the concept of this book and how one line started it all! I remember my grandma's hugs and miss them every day! Carolyn Fraiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020497071957401305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-83500206946136013182020-01-25T07:19:39.786-05:002020-01-25T07:19:39.786-05:00Love the origin story behind your picture book. In...Love the origin story behind your picture book. Inspiration truly is everywhere. Gorgeous illustrations.Sara Fajardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-14918002559459831262020-01-24T23:14:33.317-05:002020-01-24T23:14:33.317-05:00oh, amy! how sweet and precious this book is! co...oh, amy! how sweet and precious this book is! congrats on sharing your talents with the rest of us! love, auntie becky (no, not the one from full house.)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973546188885892604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-14817258567518091442020-01-24T16:24:44.240-05:002020-01-24T16:24:44.240-05:00“I am not leaving without a hug!” the truth of all...“I am not leaving without a hug!” the truth of all grandparents. It is good to know we're have profound impact in our grandchildren's lives. I love this book. Kip Garwood-Tull, M.PH.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13925918545649740024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-50113960057955980052020-01-24T14:19:03.535-05:002020-01-24T14:19:03.535-05:00What a great story idea! And great advice for aspi...What a great story idea! And great advice for aspiring writers and Illustrators. Angie Kiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028450892293129726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-41786817793704030792020-01-24T13:50:30.685-05:002020-01-24T13:50:30.685-05:00I love the cover and the idea of this book--I'...I love the cover and the idea of this book--I'm not leaving without a hug is something similar to what I've told my own kids.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-23850311973296699182020-01-24T12:59:33.619-05:002020-01-24T12:59:33.619-05:00Salsa dancing! Fun to see you here, Amy. Congrats ...Salsa dancing! Fun to see you here, Amy. Congrats again!Kristin Lenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257484196449105801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-80138310110656856722020-01-24T09:09:34.610-05:002020-01-24T09:09:34.610-05:00Yo had me at our art and I love the idea of this i...Yo had me at our art and I love the idea of this intergenerational book and the deeper topic. Congrats.Kathy Halseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600954824509054774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-84981833263427451222020-01-24T09:07:59.918-05:002020-01-24T09:07:59.918-05:00How interesting that one sentence spurred a pictur...How interesting that one sentence spurred a picture book--congrats on its launch...and for persevering!animalauthorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669649432394841239noreply@blogger.com