Janet Halfmann—Children's Author
@janethalfmann.bsky.social
I am an award-winning children's picture book author focusing on animals, nature, community, and little-known people of achievement.
Praise for The Clothesline Code by professional historian.
“I took the unusual step for an academic researcher of reaching out to the author of a children’s book. . .(She) shared copies of the original, 1863 documents bearing out the Walkers’ daring story. I was stunned.”
David A Welker #kidlit
“I took the unusual step for an academic researcher of reaching out to the author of a children’s book. . .(She) shared copies of the original, 1863 documents bearing out the Walkers’ daring story. I was stunned.”
David A Welker #kidlit
February 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Praise for The Clothesline Code by professional historian.
“I took the unusual step for an academic researcher of reaching out to the author of a children’s book. . .(She) shared copies of the original, 1863 documents bearing out the Walkers’ daring story. I was stunned.”
David A Welker #kidlit
“I took the unusual step for an academic researcher of reaching out to the author of a children’s book. . .(She) shared copies of the original, 1863 documents bearing out the Walkers’ daring story. I was stunned.”
David A Welker #kidlit
CHILDREN'S BOOKS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS! You can look inside and find out more about my books both on my website and on my youtube channel. Happy Reading to all!
www.janethalfmannauthor.com www.youtube.com/@janethalfma...
www.janethalfmannauthor.com www.youtube.com/@janethalfma...
December 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
CHILDREN'S BOOKS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS! You can look inside and find out more about my books both on my website and on my youtube channel. Happy Reading to all!
www.janethalfmannauthor.com www.youtube.com/@janethalfma...
www.janethalfmannauthor.com www.youtube.com/@janethalfma...
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside mine. Fourteenth up is ANIMAL TEACHERS, a look at how animals help their little ones gain skills, like swimming, finding tasty food, and more, much like human caregivers do. #kidlit youtu.be/uCWP2OTfvxw
A look inside Animal Teachers
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside mine. Fourteenth up is ANIMAL TEACHERS, a look at how animals help their little ones gain skills, like swimming, finding tasty food, and more, much like human caregivers do. #kidlit youtu.be/uCWP2OTfvxw
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside mine. Thirteenth up is Home in the Cave, a fascinating tour of a cave with Baby Bat & Pluribus Packrat. Find out why bat poop is so important! @arbordalekids.bsky.social @shennen.bsky.social #kidlit youtu.be/jExBa5S_Blk
A look inside Home in the Cave
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside mine. Thirteenth up is Home in the Cave, a fascinating tour of a cave with Baby Bat & Pluribus Packrat. Find out why bat poop is so important! @arbordalekids.bsky.social @shennen.bsky.social #kidlit youtu.be/jExBa5S_Blk
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing look-inside videos. 12th up is YAY FOR BIG BROTHERS!--perfect for older siblings. And there's a free printable "puppets & clothes" activity! (link below). www.achoowhypollencounts.com/free-colorin...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd8...
A Look Inside Yay for Big Brothers!
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing look-inside videos. 12th up is YAY FOR BIG BROTHERS!--perfect for older siblings. And there's a free printable "puppets & clothes" activity! (link below). www.achoowhypollencounts.com/free-colorin...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd8...
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing look-inside videos. 12th up is YAY FOR BIG BROTHERS!--perfect for older siblings. And there's a free printable "puppets & clothes" activity! (link below). www.achoowhypollencounts.com/free-colorin...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd8...
December 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing look-inside videos. 12th up is YAY FOR BIG BROTHERS!--perfect for older siblings. And there's a free printable "puppets & clothes" activity! (link below). www.achoowhypollencounts.com/free-colorin...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd8...
Children's books are great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing look-inside videos. 10th & 11th up are SEVEN MILES TO FREEDOM and THE STORY OF CIVIL WAR HERO ROBERT SMALLS, a picture book and a chapter book, both about Robert Smalls & his daring escape to freedom. @leeandlow.bsky.social youtu.be/3Em0fNWAQ3M
A Look Inside Seven Miles to Freedom & The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Children's books are great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing look-inside videos. 10th & 11th up are SEVEN MILES TO FREEDOM and THE STORY OF CIVIL WAR HERO ROBERT SMALLS, a picture book and a chapter book, both about Robert Smalls & his daring escape to freedom. @leeandlow.bsky.social youtu.be/3Em0fNWAQ3M
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside mine. Ninth up is GRANDMA IS A SLOWPOKE, a fun Grandma-Grandchild walk enjoying one another and nature, the perfect gift for grandmas & grandkids in your life. @starbrightbooks.bsky.social #kidlit youtu.be/oHDFUUrW80U
A look inside Grandma Is a Slowpoke
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside mine. Ninth up is GRANDMA IS A SLOWPOKE, a fun Grandma-Grandchild walk enjoying one another and nature, the perfect gift for grandmas & grandkids in your life. @starbrightbooks.bsky.social #kidlit youtu.be/oHDFUUrW80U
HOLIDAY MARKET TOMORROW! I'll be signing & selling my children's books tomorrow Dec 14 at THE 53212 MARKETPLACE HOLIDAY EDITION 11 - 4. Let me help fill your holiday lists. I'll be in the taproom of Amorphic Beer, 3700 N Fratney. More vendors at the Gathering Place & Home Again.
December 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
HOLIDAY MARKET TOMORROW! I'll be signing & selling my children's books tomorrow Dec 14 at THE 53212 MARKETPLACE HOLIDAY EDITION 11 - 4. Let me help fill your holiday lists. I'll be in the taproom of Amorphic Beer, 3700 N Fratney. More vendors at the Gathering Place & Home Again.
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books this holiday season. Eighth up is HOW CAN WE BE KIND?, which shows kids easy everyday ways to be kind by mirroring animals. #kidlit @quartokids.bsky.social
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A Look Inside How Can We Be Kind?
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books this holiday season. Eighth up is HOW CAN WE BE KIND?, which shows kids easy everyday ways to be kind by mirroring animals. #kidlit @quartokids.bsky.social
youtu.be/uY3353TVGPE
youtu.be/uY3353TVGPE
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books. THE CLOTHESLINE CODE is the true story of a formerly enslaved couple who spied for the Union using laundry as a code! #kidlit www.brandylanepublishers.com/product/clot...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHNa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHNa...
A look inside The Clothesline Code
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books. THE CLOTHESLINE CODE is the true story of a formerly enslaved couple who spied for the Union using laundry as a code! #kidlit www.brandylanepublishers.com/product/clot...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHNa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHNa...
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books this holiday season. Sixth up is GOOD NIGHT, LITTLE SEA OTTER, a favorite for otter lovers & sleepy little ones. Board book version is perfect for babies! @starbrightbooks.bsky.social #kidlit youtu.be/0k5BK2MDHW4
A look inside Good Night, Little Sea Otter
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books this holiday season. Sixth up is GOOD NIGHT, LITTLE SEA OTTER, a favorite for otter lovers & sleepy little ones. Board book version is perfect for babies! @starbrightbooks.bsky.social #kidlit youtu.be/0k5BK2MDHW4
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing a look inside my books. MIDNIGHT TEACHER is a true story of Lilly Ann Granderson's secret midnight school for the enslaved. And it's a steal at $13.76 hard with Amazon coupon! www.amazon.com/Midnight-Tea...? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf94...
A look inside Midnight Teacher
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing a look inside my books. MIDNIGHT TEACHER is a true story of Lilly Ann Granderson's secret midnight school for the enslaved. And it's a steal at $13.76 hard with Amazon coupon! www.amazon.com/Midnight-Tea...? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf94...
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books. Fourth up is LITTLE SKINK'S TAIL, a story of a little skink losing her tail to a crow, trying on new ones—and getting a big SURPRISE! @arbordalekids.bsky.social #kidlit youtu.be/jH_fI7eN5YM
A look inside Little Skink's Tail
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books. Fourth up is LITTLE SKINK'S TAIL, a story of a little skink losing her tail to a crow, trying on new ones—and getting a big SURPRISE! @arbordalekids.bsky.social #kidlit youtu.be/jH_fI7eN5YM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS, so I'm sharing a look inside my books this holiday season. GRANDMA'S WINDOW is an intergenerational story of friendship, perfect for all ages! And now it's a steal at $6.99 softcover at Amazon. #kidlit www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Win... youtu.be/lO8PP7ljsS4
Grandma's Window
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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December 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS, so I'm sharing a look inside my books this holiday season. GRANDMA'S WINDOW is an intergenerational story of friendship, perfect for all ages! And now it's a steal at $6.99 softcover at Amazon. #kidlit www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Win... youtu.be/lO8PP7ljsS4
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS. For those looking for the right one, I'm sharing videos looking inside my books during the holiday season. Second up is Caterpillar's Surprise, a story of friendship, disguises, big changes, and a fun dose of science. #kidlit www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUM...
A look inside Caterpillar's Surprise
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
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November 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS. For those looking for the right one, I'm sharing videos looking inside my books during the holiday season. Second up is Caterpillar's Surprise, a story of friendship, disguises, big changes, and a fun dose of science. #kidlit www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUM...
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS. To help you choose, I'm sharing videos looking inside my books. First Fur and Feathers, a story of a young girl who crafts new coats for the animals after theirs get blown off in a stormy dream! #kidlit @arbordalekids.bsky.social youtu.be/tfPj_RM16BI
A look inside Fur and Feathers
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS. To help you choose, I'm sharing videos looking inside my books. First Fur and Feathers, a story of a young girl who crafts new coats for the animals after theirs get blown off in a stormy dream! #kidlit @arbordalekids.bsky.social youtu.be/tfPj_RM16BI
Lots of fun signing and selling books--and bookmarks--on a crisp fall day at the Riverwest Farmers Market in Milwaukee. Thank to everyone who stopped by, my wonderful family helpers, and the great organizers!
November 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lots of fun signing and selling books--and bookmarks--on a crisp fall day at the Riverwest Farmers Market in Milwaukee. Thank to everyone who stopped by, my wonderful family helpers, and the great organizers!
Excited to be at the Riverwest Farmers Market MAKEUP MARKET this Sunday Nov 2 signing and selling my children's books. Pierce and Center in Milwaukee, 10 to 2. Always so much fun chatting with book lovers. See you there!
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Excited to be at the Riverwest Farmers Market MAKEUP MARKET this Sunday Nov 2 signing and selling my children's books. Pierce and Center in Milwaukee, 10 to 2. Always so much fun chatting with book lovers. See you there!
Come chat with me about children's books this Sun Oct 19, 10 to 2, at the Riverwest Farmers Market. I'll be signing and selling my books including Home in the Cave, a perfect story about Baby Bat and other cave life for Halloween! Also, great time to get kids' holiday gifts! riverwestmarket.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Come chat with me about children's books this Sun Oct 19, 10 to 2, at the Riverwest Farmers Market. I'll be signing and selling my books including Home in the Cave, a perfect story about Baby Bat and other cave life for Halloween! Also, great time to get kids' holiday gifts! riverwestmarket.com
LOOKING FOR GREAT HALLOWEEN READ—Home in the Cave fits the bill. A baby bat & packrat tour their cave & learn lots about their role in the community! A reviewer who wasn't fond of bats said the book changed her mind! @arbordalekids.bsky.social @shennen.bsky.social #Halloween youtu.be/jExBa5S_Blk
A look inside Home in the Cave
YouTube video by Janet Halfmann
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
LOOKING FOR GREAT HALLOWEEN READ—Home in the Cave fits the bill. A baby bat & packrat tour their cave & learn lots about their role in the community! A reviewer who wasn't fond of bats said the book changed her mind! @arbordalekids.bsky.social @shennen.bsky.social #Halloween youtu.be/jExBa5S_Blk
Had lots of fun chatting about children's books Saturday at TOSA Locally Made Fall Pop-Up! Thanks to all who stopped by, my wonderful helpers, and those who created the event. #kidlit
October 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Had lots of fun chatting about children's books Saturday at TOSA Locally Made Fall Pop-Up! Thanks to all who stopped by, my wonderful helpers, and those who created the event. #kidlit
Come chat with me about my children's books this Sat Oct 5, 10-3, at the TOSA Locally Made Fall Pop-Up Oct 4, 2025!
October 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Come chat with me about my children's books this Sat Oct 5, 10-3, at the TOSA Locally Made Fall Pop-Up Oct 4, 2025!
Excited to chat with many children's book lovers this coming Sat from 10-3 at the TOSA Locally Made Fall Pop-Up Oct 4, 2025. Always so festive and fun and great time to shop books for holiday gifts! See you there!
September 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Excited to chat with many children's book lovers this coming Sat from 10-3 at the TOSA Locally Made Fall Pop-Up Oct 4, 2025. Always so festive and fun and great time to shop books for holiday gifts! See you there!
TIME TO GET CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS and MORE! Can't wait to sign and sell my children's books at the Tosa locally made Pop-Up, Sat Oct 4, 10 to 3. www.jamessteeno.com/tosa-pop-up.... www.facebook.com/events/14187...
September 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
TIME TO GET CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS and MORE! Can't wait to sign and sell my children's books at the Tosa locally made Pop-Up, Sat Oct 4, 10 to 3. www.jamessteeno.com/tosa-pop-up.... www.facebook.com/events/14187...