Exclusive First Look at SONNY'S BRIDGE by Barry Wittenstein and Keith Mallett
Today I'm welcoming author Barry Wittenstein and illustrator Keith Mallett to the blog to share the cover of their upcoming picture book,...
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August 2018 Picture Book Recap
School is off to an amazing start. Seriously, I don't know how I got so lucky to teach the students that I do. But as we're preparing to...
Indie Crushes - September 26, 2018
I've fallen behind on my reading and on my blogging, but not on my crushing. Here's what I've been crushing on this week from small,...
Airlie Anderson (The Children's Book Podcast #463)
NEITHER Airlie Anderson (@airliebird) is the author illustrator of NEITHER, a new picture book about a creature who is not this or that,...
Guest on the Dream Gardens Podcast
I was recently invited to join host Jody Lee Mott as guest on his Dream Gardens podcast. Jody invites guests on to talk about a favorite...
A Day at the Highlights Foundation (in photos)
I had an opportunity to join the good folks of the Highlights Foundation in the mountains of northeast Pennsylvania a few weeks ago. (You...
Calista Brill and Kenard Pak (The Children's Book Podcast #462)
CAT WISHES Calista Brill (@CalistaBrill) and Kenard Pak (@kenardpak) are the author and illustrator, respectively, of CAT WISHES, a new...
Children's Activity Calendar: October 2018
The children's activity calendar I created for Upstart for the month of October is now available online for FREE. Share with teachers,...
First Look at CAVEKID BIRTHDAY by Cathy Breisacher and Roland Garrigue
I am so excited to welcome author Cathy Breisacher to the blog today to share the cover of her upcoming picture book, entitled CAVEKID...
Fracesca Sanna (The Children's Book Podcast #461)
ME AND MY FEAR Francesca Sanna (@Frenci_San) is the author and illustrator of ME AND MY FEAR, a new picture book about how fear manifests...
Saving a Place this Banned Books Week
School Library Journal reached out to me and a few others in early August asking if we'd each like to make a video in support of Banned...
3 Powerful Library Activities for the New School Year at Ideas+Inspiration
I write a blog post for Upstart each month on one selected topic from the children's activity calendars for their Ideas+Inspiration blog....
First Look at WAKE UP, COLOR PUP by Taia Morley
I am so excited to welcome author illustrator Taia Morley to the blog today to share the cover reveal for her upcoming picture book, WAKE...
Traci Sorell (The Children's Book Podcast #460)
WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA Traci Sorell (@tracisorell) is the author of WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA, a new picture book featuring...
Children's Activity Calendar: September 2018
The children's activity calendar I created for Upstart for the month of September is now available online for FREE. Share with teachers,...
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