THE BEST & THE WORST OF SAVANNAH HENDRICKS

​Welcome back to the next instalment of my BEST & WORST author interview series. It's a very blustery Friday here so really it's the perfect time to get to know another wonderful and talented author. 

SAVANNAH HENDRICKS

Savannah Hendricks is the author of Nonnie and I (Xist Pub., 2014) available in English, Spanish, and bilingual editions. She is also the co-author of Child Genius 101: The Ultimate Guide to Early Childhood Development Vol 1, 2 & 3 (Knowonder Pub., 2013). Savannah has over 25 pieces published in magazines and anthologies such as Dear Nana, Highlights High Five, and Front Vision. She has been a member of the SCBWI since 2006, has a Master’s in Criminal Justice, and a degree in Early Childhood Education.

BLOG: http://theseashellsoflife.wordpress.com/
TWITTER: @AuthorSavannah
INSTAGRAM: AuthorSavannahHendricks
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE: https://www.amazon.com/Savannah-Hendricks/e/B00BO0RQK2

“Mom can I take Nonnie to school? I bet she will learn a lot!”

She shakes her head. “Nonnie must stay here.”
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My lower lip sticks out, my head hangs low,
my tummy starts doing flips and feels funny.”


A young girl is afraid that her first day of school will mean leaving her best friend Nonnie, a giraffe, behind. This picture book, set in Botswana is the perfect match for any child starting something new to ease worries and anxiety, while teaching an important lesson. 
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Savannah's Best & Worst

1. Best Book  - THE DAILY COYOTE BY SHREVE STOCKTON
2. Best Band  - I CAN’T NARROW DOWN MY CHOICES ENOUGH FOR ONE
3. Best Song / Worst Song – Best, TOO MANY TO PICK/ Worst, ANYTHING BY OASIS
4. Best Holiday / Worst Holiday – Best, CHRISTMAS / Worst, ST. PATRICK’S DAY (I’m not a fan of people getting stupid drunk)
5. Best Animal – DOG AND ELEPHANT AND DOLPHIN (I love them all the same)
6. Best Item of Clothing - SOCKS
7. Best Food / Worst Food –  Best, HEIRLOOM TOMATOES/ Worst, REFRIED BEANS
8. Best Drink / Worst Drink - Best, WINE/ Worst, TOMATO JUICE (I know, you would think if I love tomatoes, I’d love tomato juice, wrong)
9. Best Alcoholic Drink / Worst Alcoholic Drink – Best, RED WINE (of course)/ Worst, RUM
10. Best Friend – SOMEONE YOU CAN SHARE EVERYTHING WITH INCLUDING THE TRUTH
11. Best Writing Moment – WHEN YOU FIGURE OUT  HOW TO MAKE YOUR STORY BETTER
12. Best Childhood Memory / Worst Childhood Memory – Best, TREE SWING AT GRANDPARENT’S HOUSE IN MINNESOTA/ Worst, MY FIRST ONE (enough said)
13. Best Word / Worst Word – Best, BOGGLE/ Worst, MAYBE
14. Best Shop - TARGET
15. Best Sport - FOOTBALL
16. Best Job – WRITER (haha, can I say that, no, I must be honest...) TORNADO CHASER
17. Best Saying – The first and last breath don’t matter, it’s all the ones in between (Sugarland)
18. Best Teacher / Worst Teacher – Best, MRS. MORGAN/ Worst, ALL THE REST
19. Best Time of Day / Worst Time of Day –  Best, 10AM/ Worst, ANYTHING AFTER 10PM
20. Best Room  - KITCHEN
21. Best Day Ever / Worst Day Ever – I’LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENS FOR BOTH
22. Best Smell / Worst Smell – Best, BALSAM FIR/ Worst, DOWNTOWN NEW YORK CITY
23. Best TV Show / Worst TV Show – Best, TOO MANY TO PICK, ANYTHING FROM THE 80s and 90s/ Worst, NOT SURE, IF I HATE IT, I DON’T WATCH IT
24. Best Gadget - TV
25. Best Sound / Worst Sound – Best, LAUGHTER/ Worst, CHILD SCREAMING
26. Best Restaurant – ANY PLACE THAT SERVES PIZZA
27. Best Movie / Worst Movie – Best, NO POSSIBLE WAY TO DECIDE/ Worst, I DON’T REMEMBER BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE STOPPED WATCHING IT
28. Best Time of Year / Worst Time of Year – Best, FALL/ Worst, I GUESS IT DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU LIVE; I LOVED SUMMER AND SPRING IN WASHINGTON, BUT IN ARIZONA I LOVE THEM ALL BUT THE MID-SUMMER SIZZLE – BUT IT ALSO BRINGS MONSOONS, WHICH I LOVE
29. Best School Subject / Worst School Subject -  Best, I LOVED CHEMISTRY, BUT IT WAS BECAUSE OF MY TEACHER FOR SURE/ Worst, MATH AND ENGLISH  ARE TIED

Nah, I'm not a fan of a screaming child either. Makes me want to pick them up and make it all better! Thanks so much for joining me today, Savannah!