Carie Juettner

Halloween in July, Anyone? (It’s for a good cause!)

Update: 7/13/25 – Due to the recent devastating floods in Central Texas, the amount of money I earn through this fundraiser for the North Texas Wildlife Center will also be donated to the Kerr County Disaster Relief Fund. Today, I glanced up at my shelf of Halloween coffee mugs and dishes, waiting patiently for fallContinue reading “Halloween in July, Anyone? (It’s for a good cause!)”

Out-of-Print Books I Love: One Kitten for Kim

One Kitten for Kim, written by Adelaide Holl and illustrated by Don Madden, was published in 1969. It was one of my favorite books as a kid. Like many of my favorite childhood things, my copy was stolen from my big brother. The book is about a little boy named Kim whose cat has sevenContinue reading “Out-of-Print Books I Love: One Kitten for Kim”

Curious Creations: Book Title Poems for National Poetry Month

I haven’t written as much poetry this month as I’d hoped to. Luckily, the month isn’t over yet, and even more lucky for me (and for all poets out there) you’re allowed to write poetry any month of the year, not just during April. But I did get a few drafts down that I hopeContinue reading “Curious Creations: Book Title Poems for National Poetry Month”