Janet Halfmann

A LOOK INSIDE THE CLOTHESLINE CODE: For #womenshistorymonth, I'm showcasing 2 amazing women I've written about. One is Lucy Ann Walker, a formerly enslaved woman who with her husband Dabney, spied for the Union during the Civil War. Widely available from bookstores on & offline.

A LOOK INSIDE MIDNIGHT TEACHER. During #womenshistorymonth, I'm proud to showcase 2 amazing women who I've written about. First is Lilly Ann Granderson, an enslaved woman who ran a secret school from midnight till 2. Widely available at bookstores on & offline. @LEEandLOW

ATTENTION ART LOVERS! The paintings of Tom Halfmann (my husband) are being showcased and for sale March 2-30 in the Art Gallery of the Wauwatosa Public Library during open hours M-Th 9-8, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-4, 7635 W. North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI. Welcome, Everyone, and please share!

FREE BOOK, The CLOTHESLINE CODE, for SCHOOL & CITY LIBRARIES to celebrate #blackhistorymonth. Send contact info thru my website janethalfmannauthor.com & I will send a free copy (till end of Feb. US only). True story of a formerly enslaved couple who spied for the Union.

A LOOK INSIDE THE CLOTHESLINE CODE. I'm hoping this story of a formerly enslaved couple who spied for the Union finds every SCHOOL & CITY LIBRARY. . .AND if you can help, I'll send you a FREE COPY (US only in Feb). Message me thru my website: janethalfmannauthor.com

A LOOK INSIDE both SEVEN MILES TO FREEDOM & THE STORY OF CIVIL WAR HERO ROBERT SMALLS. To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, I'm taking you inside my 4 books about black heroes. They tell of Robert Smalls' amazing escape to freedom by stealing a Confederate gunboat. @LEEandLOW #kidlit

GREAT DEAL ON CATERPILLAR'S SURPRISE—now 47% off hardcover at $11.53 at Amazon. This is a fun story of a friendship between a caterpillar and a tadpole, growing up, big changes, and a masquerade ball! @blacrose0 #kidlit amazon.com/Caterpillars-S…?

A LOOK INSIDE MIDNIGHT TEACHER. To celebrate #blackhistorymonth, I'm taking you inside the 4 children's books about black heroes that I am honored to have written. The first is the true story of a formerly enslaved teacher who held a secret school from midnight to 2 am.

Professional historian praises The Clothesline Code “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

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! janethalfmannauthor.com @janethalfmann7918" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@janethalfmann…

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. @blueapplebooks #kidlit

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 and Pluribus Packrat. Find out why bat poop is so important! @ArbordaleKids @ShennenBersani #kidlit

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). @arbordalekids @ShennenBersani achoowhypollencounts.com/free-coloring-…

Children's books are great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside mine. 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

Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books. Ninth up is GRANDMA IS A SLOWPOKE, a fun Grandma-Grandchild walk enjoying one another and nature, the perfect gift for the grandmas and grandchildren in your life. @StarBrightBooks #kidlit

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 during 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 @heydarlahey

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 during the Civil War using laundry to send secret messages! #kidlit brandylanepublishers.com/product/clothe…

Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing videos looking inside my books during this holiday season. Sixth up is GOOD NIGHT, LITTLE SEA OTTER, a favorite for otter lovers and sleepy little ones. Perfect for babies! @StarBrightBooks #kidlit

Children's books make great HOLIDAY GIFTS so I'm sharing a look inside my books. MIDNIGHT TEACHER is a true story of the secret midnight school Lilly Ann Granderson held for the enslaved. And now it's a steal for $13.76 hardcover with an Amazon coupon! amazon.com/Midnight-Teach…