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Dawn Prochovnic
@dawnprochovnic.bsky.social
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Dandelion Lover, Potty Humorist, and Award-Winning Author: Lucy's Blooms, Where Does a Cowgirl/Pirate Go Potty? ASL, Literacy, & Library Enthusiast. 2023 Walt Morey Award recipient. www.dawnprochovnic.com (She/Her)
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Portland-area friends: I'll be presenting a potty-themed story time featuring my books, Where Does a Pirate Go Potty? and Where Does a Cowgirl Go Potty? (both hilariously illustrated by @jacobsouva.bsky.social), at BOLD Coffee & Books at 11 AM TOMORROW (Small Business Saturday, Nov 29).
November 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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For those who need encouragement to "keep on keepin' on," check out the post I wrote for "The Writing Life" series on my blog today, where I share the path to publication for my next book, MAMA'S HOME!, illust by Adèle Dafflon, and scheduled for publication with Familius next year. (Link in bio)
Sculpture of Child and Adult with Book in Bronze entitled Secret Garden by Mark Lundeen
August 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Portland: Join me TOMORROW at Sellwood Community House ("The Shack" at Sellwood Park) for a special storytime. We'll sing songs, learn some vocabulary words in American Sign Language, make rain, read LUCY'S BLOOMS, & plant our own blooms!

11:30 AM Tuesday, July 1, 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, OR.
June 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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For more info on the tour, visit www.raleighparkgardentour.com. Book ordering information will be available at the tour, or you can reach out to me directly via the QR code in the image or by phone/text (DM for number).
June 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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A behind-the-scenes look at DIY Author Visits up on the blog today. (Link in Bio).
A black cat with green eyes sitting in a box next to a bag of picture books.
May 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Looking for a cheerful way to welcome spring?

Read LUCY'S BLOOMS! Available at your local library, or by request at your local Indie Bookstore!

Also, drop by my YouTube channel (@ dprochovnic), to see me reading LUCY’S BLOOMS (written by me & illust by Alice Brereton) and hear the companion song.
A meadow with vibrant clovers and the book cover of LUCY'S BLOOMS by Dawn Babb Prochovnic and Alice Brereton.
March 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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I'm so happy to share another informative and inspiring interview in my Have Swag Will Travel series on the blog, where author, Kathy MacMillan, shares her experience and tips for planning library visits, webinars, and other outreach.

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Author Kathy MacMillan pictured next to covers from two of her books, She Spoke Too and Nita's First Signs, and alongside a photo of author Dawn Babb Prochovnic, who has interviewed Kathy on her blog www.dawnprochovnic.com .
March 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Congrats, @jpuglow.bsky.social on your debut nonfiction picture book, STUCK! THE STORY OF LA BREA TAR PITS (illus by Valerya Milovanova, pub'd by @bushelandapeck.bsky.social). Learn more about Joyce's path to publication in a new Birth Stories for Books interview, up on the blog today. Link in bio.
Photo of author Joyce Uglow holding a mug and smiling and an image of her debut nonfiction picture book STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits, with information about author Dawn Prochovnic's blog that has a new interview with Joyce.
March 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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There's an inspiring new Birth Stories for Books interview up on the blog today. Learn how Lora Heller's latest picture book, ADVENTURES WITH OPAL: THE MUGGY, BUGGY DAY (w/ lovely illust by Piper Fialkoff) came to be.

Link in bio.
A picture of author Lora Heller signing "I Love You" alongside the cover of her book, Adventures with Opal, featuring a young girl in a purple dress walking along a path, and an image of author and blog host Dawn Babb Prochovnic.
February 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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My annual year-end post and holiday greeting is up on the blog today ... with a bonus feature added of a recap of creative successes, prompted by @juliefhedlund.bsky.social 's 12 Days of Christmas for Writers challenge. Thanks for the nudge, Julie!

www.dawnprochovnic.com/2024/12/2024...
A picture of several slices of pizza, with family activities entered in place of pizza ingredients.
December 28, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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On my blog today, my latest post in (the) Writing Life series: "The 'It's Been a Doozy of a Time' Part of the Writing Life" (link to blog in bio--search on "doozy" once on the blog).

Photo is a beautiful bouquet of flowers that brought my mom so much joy during her last days with us on earth.
Photo is a beautiful bouquet of yellow flowers that brought my mom so much joy during her last days with us on earth.
November 20, 2024 at 10:31 PM
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I've been quiet out here for months due to some family caregiving needs, but I'm gradually dipping my toes back into the pool. Yesterday I signed books for organizations and individuals who bring kindness, goodness, and joy into the world through the work that they do.
A photo of the cover and an inscribed title page of the picture book Lucy's Blooms, which shows Lucy looking at a meadow of blooms and Gram standing in front of her house and a big, oak tree.
November 16, 2024 at 4:26 AM
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On the blog today: "Have Swag Will Travel: Tips for Planning Book Events," guest post by @cekster.bsky.social, w/ excellent ideas for matching your books w/ targeted audiences & planning book events that will reach and uniquely appeal to those audiences.

www.dawnprochovnic.com/2024/05/have...
Photo of author Carol Gordon Ekster alongside her book TRUCKER KID and author Dawn Babb Prochovnic, author and blog host, with invitation to read Carol's guest post on Dawn' s blog: www.dawnprochovnic.com
May 22, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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I'll be at the Beaverton City Library
for their Local Author Fair
11AM - 2PM, Saturday, May 18

Meet Over 40 Local Authors!
Browse Books!
Buy Books!

I hope to see you, soon!

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Author Dawn Babb Prochovnic holding her book, LUCY'S BLOOMS, next to two of her other books, Where Does a Pirate Go Potty? and Where Does a Cowgirl Go Potty? Announcing a book signing event at the Beaverton City Library on May 18 at 11 AM
May 18, 2024 at 4:44 AM
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Thank you to the Oregon Library Association for shining a light on my work via the Oregon Authors Project website, and to librarian (and author) John Repplinger for the in-depth feature interview: www.olaoregonauthors.org/home/dawn-pr...

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Photo of author Dawn Babb Prochovnic alongside book covers for her books (Where Does a Pirate / Where Does a Cowgirl Go Potty?, Lucy's Blooms, Oregon Reads Aloud, Story Time with Signs & Rhymes)
May 14, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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I found Tracy's information really helpful and inspiring, and think others might, too!

(PLUS @tracycgold.bsky.social 's latest book, CALL YOUR MOTHER (illustrated by Vivian Mineker, published by Familius) is a PERFECT fit for Mother's Day!)
Cover of the picture book CALL YOUR MOTHER, which features a woman with her eyes closed, embracing a child with her eyes closed.)
May 10, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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I host a blog series called Have Swag Will Travel: Tips for Planning Book Events. Today's post, by @tracycgold.bsky.social, provides a great overview of Tracy's experience with a yearlong author residency:

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Image of author, Tracy C Gold, smiling next to an image of her book, CALL YOUR MOTHER, alongside an image of author and blog host, Dawn Babb Prochovnic, with reference to a link for Tracy's guest post on Dawn's blog: www.dawnprochovnic.com
May 10, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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Howdy friends. I'm woefully behind on sending news of my most recent blog entry, an inspiring guest post from debut author Sandy Grubb about the birth story for her book, JUST LIKE CLICK. It's not to be missed! You can find it at this link: www.dawnprochovnic.com/2024/04/birt...
Sandy Grubb, featured author, is pictured smiling alongside the cover of her book, Just Like Click, which features a boy in a red cape and sun glasses and a four-legged animal running. Blog host and author Dawn Prochovnic is pictured smiling. Graphics direct to Dawn's website, www.dawnprochovnic.
May 9, 2024 at 5:40 AM
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Happy Book Birthday, LUCY'S BLOOMS!

Thank you to everyone who continues to read, share, and help this story of my heart flourish and grow.

(Illustrated by Alice Brereton)

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Cupcake with three candles and the book cover of the picture book, Lucy's Blooms. Dates to celebrate the picture book, LUCY'S BLOOMS listed: Earth Day, 4/22/24, Indie Bookstore Day, 4/27/24, Mother's Day, 5/12/24, World Bee Day, 5/20/24, Grandparent's Day, 9/8/24.
April 13, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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If you head on over to my YouTube channel (@ dprochovnic), you can see me reading LUCY’S BLOOMS and listen to the beautiful companion song (a collaboration between myself and the tremendously talented Maiah Wynne.)
Author Dawn Babb Prochovnic holding her book, LUCY'S BLOOMS.
March 28, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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Happy Weed Appreciation Day from your local dandelion enthusiast!

And thank you to author Kirsti Call for this thoughtful and thought-provoking review of Lucy's Blooms, written by me and beautifully illustrated by Alice Brereton.

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March 28, 2024 at 7:11 PM
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There's an inspiring new Birth Stories for Books interview up on my blog today. Learn how Sara T. Behrman's debut picture book, THE SEA HIDES A SEAHORSE (gorgeously illustrated by Melanie Mikecz, pub'd by The Collective Book Studio), came to be!

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Image of debut author Sara T. Behrman with her picture book, The Sea Hides a Seahorse, alongside a smaller image of author Dawn Babb Prochovnic, with text inviting readers to visit Dawns' blog www.dawnprochovnic.com to read an interview with Sara.
March 27, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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I had such a great time facilitating a young writers' workshop for 4th and 5th graders at Willamette Elementary School in McMinnville last week! Thanks to Marilyn Dresser for fantastic coordination (and for making authors feel like rock stars)!

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Authors Stephanie Shaw and Dawn Babb Prochovnic with their books ALL BY MYSELF and LUCY'S BLOOMS. Authors Stephanie Shaw and Dawn Babb Prochovnic with sunglasses on standing under a balloon arch. A poster advertising picture books by Oregon authors that were available to buy at recent author event. A screen with an image of author Dawn Babb Prochovnic and the covers of some of her books.
March 26, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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Happy Pi Day! Here's a fantastic way to observe the day: A Birth Stories for Books blog post about PIE on Pi Day! Read how author Sue Heavenrich's latest book, THE PIE THAT MOLLY GREW (illus by @chamisa.bsky.social pub'd by Sleeping Bear Press) came to be!

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A graphic with author Sue Heavenrich and the book cover for The Pie That Molly Grew alongside a photo of blog host, Dawn Babb Prochovnic, with text inviting readers to go to Dawn's website, www.dawnprochovnic.com to read a Birth Stories for Books interview with Sue.
March 14, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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Just in time for spring ... several copies of LUCY'S BLOOMS are currently available @powells.bsky.social (Burnside Location). It would be delightful to see them fly off the shelves! Thanks to indie bookstores for supporting local authors!

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Author Dawn Babb Prochovnic in a yellow shirt holding a copy of her picture book LUCY'S BLOOMS, the cover shows the title and the main character, Lucy, looking closely at a patch of dandelions in a meadow.
March 11, 2024 at 8:05 PM