{"id":321635,"date":"2025-11-27T14:04:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/books-are-all-fun-and-games-for-sheri-dillard-and-tic-tac-toe\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T14:04:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:04:47","slug":"books-are-all-fun-and-games-for-sheri-dillard-and-tic-tac-toe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=321635","title":{"rendered":"Books Are All Fun and Games for Sheri Dillard and TIC-TAC-TOE"},"content":{"rendered":"


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by Sheri Dillard<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

At the beginning of every year, my agents, Liza and Ginger, schedule a phone call with all their clients. They call it the State of the Union<\/em>, and it\u2019s a \u201ccheck-in,\u201d of sorts. We talk about manuscripts on submission, reactions to any responses so far, and thoughts on current projects.<\/p>\n

\"\"On one of those calls, we brainstormed story ideas. My debut picture book COWHIDE-AND-SEEK had just come out, so most of our ideas were game-inspired. The conversation was fun and lively, and I took lots of notes. But it wasn\u2019t until Liza said, \u201cHow about tic, tac, toe?\u201d that something clicked for me.<\/p>\n

A story about three friends popped into my head. Three BEST friends who were always together\u2014three in a row! But what would happen if one of those friends got left out in some way?<\/p>\n

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As a preschool teacher, I love watching young children make new friends. The kids tend to bond quickly as they explore the classroom and playground. For many, school is the first time they are around other children without their parents nearby. And sometimes, whether it\u2019s a group of peers or a one-on-one friendship, managing new social situations can be tricky.<\/p>\n

In my new picture book TIC, TAC, AND TOE, we see three friends having fun together. But when they find a tandem bike and it becomes clear that it won\u2019t work with three, Tic and Tac leave Toe behind. They don\u2019t even realize that Toe feels hurt and left out. They ride around, have fun, and sort of forget about their friend Toe. It\u2019s only when they see something they think Toe will love that they remember him. When they find him sad and alone, they realize what they\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n

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While reading this story, the reader might stop and say, \u201cOh, look at Toe. How do you think he\u2019s feeling? Why do you think he\u2019s feeling that way?\u201d Asking questions while reading books can be like \u201cpractice\u201d to help children learn how to recognize others\u2019 feelings in real life, too. Stories about friendship, empathy, and kindness can guide kids on what it means to be a good friend.<\/p>\n

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I love how my books, so far, are connected to some of my favorite childhood games. (And I\u2019ve got more game-inspired stories that I hope to publish someday! Maybe I\u2019ll have my own three-in-a-row? Fingers crossed!)<\/p>\n

What are some of your favorite childhood games? Maybe there\u2019s a story idea in there somewhere? Good luck and have fun!<\/p>\n

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Thanks, Sheri!<\/strong><\/p>\n

TIC-TAC-TOE will be published this coming Tuesday, November 4, by Reycraft Books. But you can win a copy right here! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Leave a comment and a winner will be randomly selected next month!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"Sheri Dillard is a children\u2019s author and preschool teacher\/librarian, and she hosts regular storytimes at her local indie bookstore. She is the author of several picture books, including two game-inspired ones, COWHIDE-AND-SEEK and TIC, TAC, AND TOE. <\/em><\/p>\n

Sheri lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband Mark, and has three sons who are always (mostly) happy to join her for a board game or two.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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