Throwback to January ’22 – Yellow dress!
Recently my lovely friend Irene sent her picture book, ‘Snail’s Ark’, to complete our 2022-releases, snail-mail book swap. (You can read what Irene said about ‘What Snail Knows’, here.)
Way back when I received my advance copy of ‘What Snail Knows’, Irene commented on my dress. Ha! You can see why. It’s the perfect match for Esther the snail!🙃
‘Snail’s Ark’ is a sweet story with luscious word choice, urgent rhythm and sumptuous illustrations. Goldie and Pearl Snail give it their slick☑️ of approval.
No snails on my recent beach wander – but lots of amber jellyfish the size of dinner plates.
You’ll find our Poetry Friday link-up across the ocean with 25 Ruth at There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town.
Kathryn Apel 
Wow, such lovely snail mail! Congratulations to both of you on your beautiful snail books, and the bonus jellyfish is also a delight!
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I agree that the snail mail is lovely…and what a perfect book pairing for a family gift. The pairing of two wonderful authors, two wonderful books, two wonderful messages! ‘Waterbed’ makes me giggle. I’m not a fan of finding jellyfish as the way I seem to find them is with my bare feet! But, that photo is gorgeous. What a beautiful image…and rocking to sleep is such a soft, pretty idea. I might give jellyfish more respect now 🙂
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Kat, What a wonderful snail exchange! I love your rhyming verse about the jellyfish. Especially the clever ending.
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How serendipitous that you both have these lovely Snail 🐌 books, and I’m loving this jubilant pic of you and the snail mail! You’ve given a dreamy quality to this jellyfish, thanks for all Kat!
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I love the photos you shared! Irene’s book looks lovely, too–and thank your for the jellyfish pic/poem. Puts me in mind of April Pulley Sayre’s and Buffy Silverman’s books.
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That’s a lovely compliment, Laura. 🙂
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That’s some awesome Snail Mail! I love your jellyfish poem as well!
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Snail Mail treat comes from you and Irene, Kat. Lovely books for little ones…
The jellyfish you photographed is amazing to look at. I wonder if it has a big sting.
I love this delightful poem that makes a jellyfish less threatening.
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