It’s Spring! Time to hop to the Spring Fling Challenge brought to us thanks to these amazing kid lit folks: @valerie_bolling, @Anne_Appert, @agenthenkin, @andreadonall, @DianaMWrites, @dbhiguera, @teresarobeson, @MattForrestVW, @viviankirkfield, @sarafinadesign, @loveleemonicaa, @CiaraONeal2, and @KaitlynLeann17. Follow them on Twitter.
The contest asks writers to find a gif and write a spring-inspired story of 150 words or less (mine is 135 words) for kids ages 12 or under
My contest piece was inspired by an original illustration and GIF by my friend and author-illustrator Marietta Apollonio. (Excuse me while I fangirl over this adorable GIF! TY, Mar!) Find her illustrations and GIFS here.
An Egg-cellent Easter Surprise!
by Kathy Halsey
Last spring Bluebell hopped into the Hare family’s hearts.
His long ears and blue hue created a wonderful Easter surprise.
This year his humans chattered on and on about decorating, designing, and dyeing eggs.
Bluebell huddled alone in his pen, feeling forgotten.
If I design the best Easter eggs ever, I’ll be ear-resistable to them again.
That night Bluebell hatched a plan.
He sprang to the table.
Opps! PLOP !
Crayons dropped,
dye sploshed,
splattering EVERYWHERE.
Bluebell moped,
mopping the mess with floppy ears . . .
Waaaaaaaait . . .
Bluebell hip-hopped, ears drip-drabbling dollops of sunny, shiny shades.
At Easter sunrise, the Hares awoke to iridescent eggs.
But more surprising was a
blue,
red,
yellow,
green,
orange,
and purple bunny!
Bluebell!
The BEST Easter surprise ever!
