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jimchaize @jchaize1

picture book writer, SCBWI member, Rochester Children's Book Festival Co-director, gardener, volleyball player, teacher, beach lover Rush, NY Joined March 2015
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2 months ago

Their families’ feud propels ROMEOW AND JULICAT along with the Narrator to runaway. When the Narrator is blamed for the dangers they face he goes home. Now who will help when Romeow and Julicat are trapped by a “cat man”? Will the readers step up to help save the day. #PBPitch

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2 months ago

Nell Antstrong becomes an insect hero, after tagging along on the Apollo 11 Moon Mission. Mission facts are woven into this informational fiction story. Nell's “One small step for ants, one giant leap for insects” borrowed by Neil Armstrong. #PBPitch

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2 months ago

Hippo, the King of Worriers, invites himself along on Zebra and Giraffe’s picnic. His focus on ants, ants, ants, is clearly ruining the day. But when a swarm of army ants comes to attack them, Hippo concocts an iffy plan to save them from being liquified. #PBPitch

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2 months ago

A boy’s identity is a mystery, when a first-day KINDERGARTEN CAVEBOY causes chaos in the classroom. Is he dress-up loving Sam, as the teacher suspects, or real cave boy Krek, as the boy claims? Will the readers figure out his true identity before the ending reveal? #PBPitch

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2 months ago

Shopping Cart’s hope for an easy day disappear when he’s chosen by the store’s crash record holder, Grumper the Bumper. After a metal bending collision, Cart’s wheels KACLUNK. He’s dumped in the broken cart heap, until a surprising and important new job rolls his way. #PBPitch

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2 months ago

Ducklings Ruby and Maya trick their mom to sneak off to Duck Clark’s NYE party. When the girls end up onstage, they are recognized and race home. Upon their mom’s return, she leads them to THE LOG OF TRUTH to get to the bottom of things. #PBPitch

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2 months ago

When Papa Bear hosts the VILLAIN OF THE YEAR award show, Baby Bear experiences a roller coaster of feelings. The villains threaten Papa, but when their less than successful story outcomes are exposed, a surprise villain shows up and wins. #PBPitch

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3 months ago

Amazing critique giveaways opportunity for PBParty 2024. Check out Mindy Alyse Weiss' post.

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6 months ago

Baby Bear’s excitement turns to fear when his Papa is threatened while host of the VILLAIN OF THE YEAR award show. After the villains’ poor results are exposed, it looks like there won't be a winner. But then the door opens and an unexpected villain shows up. #PBPitch

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jimchaize @jchaize1

6 months ago

A boy’s identity is a mystery, when a first-day KINDERGARTEN CAVEBOY causes chaos in the classroom. Is he dress-up loving Sam as the teacher suspects, or real cave boy Krek, as the boy claims? Will the readers figure out his true ID before the ending reveal? #PBPitch

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jimchaize @jchaize1

6 months ago

Shopping Cart’s hope for an easy day disappear when he’s chosen by the store’s crash record holder, Grumper the Bumper. After a slam-a-bam collision, Cart’s wheels KACLUNK. He’s dumped at the broken cart heap, until a surprising and important new job rolls his way. #PBPitch

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6 months ago

Moose takes the place of Mouse in this fractured retelling of Aesop's classic fable. He and Lion do not see eye-to-eye and end up trapped in a hole. With little hope of escape, the two discover there is one way out, but will they stop squabbling long enough to do it. #PBPitch

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6 months ago

Global warming forces a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables to leave Earth in giant zucchini spaceships. They land on the PLANET OF THE GRAPES, but are not welcomed. When the visitors save a vineyard of young grapes during a bird attack, the grapes feelings change. #PBPitch

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6 months ago

Benny’s love of baloney backfires when he wishes to be FULL OF BALONEY. Dr. Hamm says there’s no cure. Benny doesn't want to stay pink and puffy forever. His family races to the kitchen … flour flies, eggs explode, sugar slides, the timer ticks, a new cake is candled. #PBPitch

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jimchaize @jchaize1

6 months ago

Hippo, the king of worriers, invites himself along on Zebra and Giraffe’s picnic. His focus on ants, ants, ants, is clearly ruining the others' outing. But when Hippo hears a swarm of army ants coming their way, he concocts a plan to save them from being liquified. #STEM #PBPitch

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jimchaize @jchaize1

6 months ago

When Papa Bear hosts the VILLAIN OF THE YEAR awards, Baby Bear experiences a roller coaster of emotions. Controversy rules during the show, when the villains’ less than villainous outcomes are exposed. In the end a surprise villain shows up and takes home the trophy. #PBPitch

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6 months ago

Ant Olive sees her friends' strengths, but not her own. She searches for her "best" by following in her antcestors’ footsteps as an actor, a chef, and an explorer. All disasters. When Olive stops searching and goes out to play, she makes a discovery. #PBPitch

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6 months ago

A quirky Grandma and 3 granddaughters decorate a giant jade plant for Christmas. When one sister is gifted the treasured jade, jealousy darkens the evening, until Grandma says "let’s divide the fruitcake", and the sister remembers something else that can be divided. #PBPitch

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6 months ago

Nell Antstrong becomes an insect hero, after tagging along on the Apollo 11 Moon Mission. Mission facts are woven into the story. Her “One small step for ants, one giant leap for insects” borrowed by Neil Armstrong. #STEM #PBPitch

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jimchaize @jchaize1

6 months ago

A boy’s identity is a mystery, when a first-day KINDERGARTEN CAVEBOY causes chaos. Is he dress-up loving Sam, as the teacher suspects, or real cave boy Krek, as the boy claims? Will the readers figure out his identity before the ending reveal? #PBPitch

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