May What Am I ❓ Guessing Game

It's May! It's time for our monthly "What Am I" guessing game. I almost did not send this out, what with the emphasis on the "Kick Off to Summer" Writing and Art Contest going on during the month of May. But I know how much you all like the game, so...

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May 07, 2025
"Kick Off to Summer" Writing and Art Contest

Circle C and Kregel Publications Present . . . My publisher and I are excited to host this multi-media contest not only for Circle C readers but also for those who are not familiar with the series. It's a month-long contest for ages 8-14, with three...

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May 04, 2025
"Kick Off to Summer" Writing and Art Contest

Circle C and Kregel Publications Present . . . My publisher and I are excited to host this multi-media contest not only for Circle C readers but also for those who are not familiar with the series. It's a month-long contest for ages 8-14, with three...

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Apr 29, 2025
Win the two new Circle C Adventures books and a stuffie

TWO WINNERS!Greetings from sunny, warm Texas! I am so excited that book 8, More Tales from the Circle C Ranch came earlier than I expected. Although this new book does not release until next week (April 22), I have my author copies! I wanted to do so...

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Apr 16, 2025
April What Am I ❓ Guessing Game

The "What Am I" mystery item is shown below. This month's prize for correctly guessing the mystery object is the instant download audiobook for Book 7, Andrea Carter and Other Tales from the Circle C Ranch and 80 stickers (40 horses and 40 ponies)....

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Apr 02, 2025
Welcome to the Circle C Writer's Corner

1- The Five Story Elements ✒️I'm including free downloads to help you and your child get into writing. Also, if you send me your Five Elements, I'll look it over and give you tips! Simply reply to this Email.A young fan, Mikaela, asked me to share so...

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Mar 19, 2025
March What Am I plus an extra - Homeschool Freebies

This month's prize for correctly guessing the mystery object is a Circle C blue notepad (50 pages) and a pair of fun horse socks. Last month's mystery item: "red blood cells," Winner: #32, Jenna Frolander.Guess Here!Next time in the Circle C Newslett...

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Mar 05, 2025
Behind the Scenes of the short-story "Tarantula Trouble"

A Circle C Adventures story about a . . . spider? For real? Well, yes. I couldn't help it. Never in my life would I have believed it possible that I would come to like the adorable California foothills tarantulas. Being from Washington state, I'd nev...

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Feb 20, 2025