THE AUTHOR’S TALES - Macie and the Magic Veggies by Children's Author Peter Contardo

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THE AUTHOR’S TALES

Hey Little One, life leaves clues

Kindness Goes First. Curiosity Can Wait.

B is for Blueberries…from Florida!

Time is like a giant storybook

Timeless advice straight from Grandpa to Macie

One of the best feelings as a storyteller?

Grandpa’s Wisdom Wednesday: From Daniel Tiger to the King—Less Talk, More Action

Grandpa’s Wisdom Wednesday: Shine Bright, But Don’t Burn Out ✨

Kale yeah!

Macie’s Veggie Song is now streaming

Grandpa’s Wisdom Wednesday: The Magic of Showing Up ✨

Inspiring News from Our Community!

A Little One’s Grand Adventure in the Edible Garden

A Walk Through Wisdom & Wonder in a Garden

The Power of Focus in Storytelling

What Do You Think of “Tower to Tummy”… on a Tuesday?

Grandpa’s Wisdom Wednesday: Knowing When to Wait and When to Act 🌱

Growing a Lifelong Love for Fresh Food—One Tiny (Almost Ripe!) Tomato at a Time 🍅

Macie’s Challenge: Take a walk to your nearest Little Free Library this week

Meeting Stephen Ritz

Have you gotten your copy yet? 📚

Happy New Year from Grandpa, Macie, and the entire Macieverse!

Big News from Macieverse Media House! 🌟

Grandpa’s Wisdom Wednesday: The Magic of Teamwork ✨

Twas the Night Before Compost

Bring Your Brand to Life Through Macie’s World!

Santa’s Special Guest Post 🎅

Vibrant images of vegetables, harvested straight from my Tower Garden

Bring the joy of gardening and sustainability to your classroom

Compost Content Challenge

Is That What I Think I See in Macie’s Bookcase?? 📚✨

Macie’s next big adventure!

Boost of Mindset Guidance

Hey Little One, the things we learn today can help us in the future, even when we don’t expect it

Macie’s journey continues to Bloom

Hey Little One, it’s not how you start, but how you finish that really matters.

Hey Little One, just like storms, life can bring big changes. But remember, after every storm, the sun comes out again.

Macie and the Magic Veggies has officially been uploaded to the printer!

Happy National Farmer’s Day!

Let’s nurture that love for reading in our little ones

Before the storms come tomorrow, we do our best by taking time to prepare today!

Remember, the most important person to believe in is you!

Gardening fosters family bonding and provides a sense of ownership

A Sneak Peek at Macie and the Magic Berries

The Love Seed

The Bounty Seed

The Harvest Seed

The Recognition Seed

The Process Seed

The Relationships Seed

Learn to Ride with Grandpa

The Passion Seed

The Discovery Seed

The Content Seed

Gratitude Seed – Cultivate Abundant Gratitude

True magic often grows quietly over time.” Let’s grow together

Happy Earth Day, everyone!

A Heartfelt Thank You from Our Earth Day Celebration at Dube’s Farm and Market!

Visualizing the Magic of the Macie-Verse through Content

Big News from the Macie-verse!

National Library Week POP QUIZ!

✨ IT’S BOOK COVER REVEAL DAY! ✨

Do you have any silly stories about veggies?

The Magic Unveiled: Behind the Story of “Macie and the Magic Veggies”

The official book cover reveal of Macie and the Magic Veggies

Macie-inspired character-branded seed pack designs

Dube’s Farm and Market our Farm Partner for our official book launch event

Keywords That Helped Shape My Storytelling

A Little Market Research

The Process Continues…

The First Scene Comes to Life

The Story is Locked, My Learning Never Stops

The First Sketches

The First Book Cover

The Storyboards are Developed

The Memory Becomes the Character

The Sign of the Times

The Project Takes Shape

The Roots of Macie’s Story