I am often asked where I get the ideas for my picture books. I've always loved a good question, and for me, the moment I ask the right question is when an idea starts to become a book.
What if a dinosaur still lived in YOUR backyard?
What would make someone happy-ever-after?
Why DID the boy who cried wolf lie?
SPECIAL HOLIDAY GIFTS, GUIDES & DOWNLOADS
THE GIFT GUIDE
YOUR OWN FAMILY MEMORY BOOK
YOUR OWN FAMILY MEMORY BOOK
There's the dream of Christmas, your pan for christmas , and then there's the reality. Yint his guide you'll find gift ideas for families, friends, kids, people who don't like presents an for YOU .Check it out.
YOUR OWN FAMILY MEMORY BOOK
YOUR OWN FAMILY MEMORY BOOK
YOUR OWN FAMILY MEMORY BOOK
Start a new family tradition and download a free copy of Our Family Christmas Memories. Keep track of your holiday festivities year by year. Our family has been doing this for Christmas for 30+ years and this is what I'd grab if my house is on fire! 52 pages of your memories.
HOLIDAY PLANNER
YOUR OWN FAMILY MEMORY BOOK
HOLIDAY PLANNER
You show what you love by how much work you put into it. All that holiday hub-bub takes a lot of work. And that effort will be an easier with some planing, Even if you aren''t a "planner" give this approach a try. The beauty of it is that you'll have a head start next year.
A Christmas Wish for Corduroy Read Aloud
Watch the read aloud video of the book. Ever wonder where Corduroy got his name? Or those green overalls? Watch the video and find out.
Something New
My 5th granddaughter arrived safe & sound and got me thinking about how important the grandmother-grandchild relationship is. Having grandchildren in Florida, California, and Colorado I'm getting a lot of experience in being a "long distance grandma." Go to the "Grandma Camp" in the menu for more information and ideas.
It's the Holidays!
Check out my Christmas books
A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR CORDUROY
Ever wonder how Corduroy got his name? or those nifty green overalls? Read the book to find out.
CORDUROY'S CHRISTMAS
It's the most wonderful time of the year and Corduroy is busy preparing for Santa. A lift-the-flap book for the younger set.
THE FIRST NIGHT My retelling the nativity.
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HAPPY 26th Birthday!
Now in it's 7th printing, THE ONCE UPON A TIME MAP BOOK is available in paperback and in a Big Book format, perfect for teaching small groups.
PBS INTERVIEW
PBS INTERVIEW
THIS LITTLE FARMER WENT TO MARKET was the topic on the PBS Arizona Horizon program. The book was published by Southwest Human Development, the largest non profit dedicated to children 0-5 years old in the nation.
AUTHOR VISITS
BOOK GUIDES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
PBS INTERVIEW
"B. G. Hennessy's AUTHOR'S ALPHABET is an Amazing, Brilliant, and Creative way to learn the ABC's of writing."
Molly Idle, Caldecott Honor Winner
A writing-themed presentation for a broad age group.
BOOK FUN STUFF
BOOK GUIDES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
BOOK GUIDES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
Don't forget to check out the activities for my books.
BOOK GUIDES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
BOOK GUIDES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
BOOK GUIDES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
Many of my books have teacher guides packed with activities and projects for the classroom.
B.G. HENNESSY'S PUBLISHERS & BOOKS
Before he met Lisa, Corduroy was just a little bear in a department store waiting for someone to take him home.
It's the role of a lifetime for America's best-loved bear! Written with award-winning actress Viola Davis, join Corduroy and Lisa on their first trip to the theater.
When Corduroy discovers that Lisa's birthday is coming up he sets out to find her the perfect present. But when he finds himself lost can he find his way home in time?
How I Met Corduroy Video Interview
Watch the interview with B. G. Hennessy as she talks about how she got to write the Corduroy books.
About the Corduroy Lift-the-Flap Books
About the Corduroy Lift-the-Flap Books
There are fourteen lift-the-flap books about Corduroy. How many have you read?
About Don Freeman
About the Corduroy Lift-the-Flap Books
Listen to Don Freeman's son, Roy, read Corduroy and recall how Corduroy came to be.