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....
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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,...
Suzanne Kaufman and Martha Rago (The Children's Book Podcast #459)
ALL ARE WELCOME Suzanne Kaufman (@lilmonkeydraws) and Martha Rago (@martharago) are the illustrator and art director, respectively, of...
Alexandra Penfold and Erin Clarke (The Children's Book Podcast #458)
ALL ARE WELCOME Alexandra Penfold (@AgentPenfold) and Erin Clarke (@erinmclarke) are the author and editor, respectively, of ALL ARE...
Christian Trimmer and Jessie Sima (The Children's Book Podcast #457)
SNOW PONY AND THE SEVEN MINIATURE PONIES Christian Trimmer (@MisterTrimmer) and Jessie Sima (@JessieSima) are the author and illustrator,...
July 2018 Picture Book Recap
It's been a busy, wonderful summer break. We've traveled. We've been home bodies. We've explored our library. We've read mountains of...
Camille Andros and Julie Morstad (The Children's Book Podcast #456)
THE DRESS AND THE GIRL Camille Andros (@camdros) and Julie Morstad are the author and illustrator, respectively, of THE DRESS AND THE...
Indie Crushes - August 16, 2018
We are one week out from the start of school in Columbia, MD. One week out from teachers repopulating the school building, getting their...
Saadia Faruqi and Hatem Aly (The Children's Book Podcast #455)
MEET YASMIN Saadia Faruqi (@SaadiaFaruqi) and Hatem Aly (@metahatem) are the author and illustrator, respectively, of MEET YASMIN!, a new...
Mrs. P's 10th Annual Be A Famous Writer Contest (The Children's Book Podcast #454)
BE A FAMOUS WRITER CONTEST Mrs. P (@MrsPstorytime) returns to share details around the 10th annual Be a Famous Writer Contest. The new...
Getting a Librarian to Notice Your Book
I was invited to write a newsletter article for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)'s Mid Atlantic chapter....
Gayle Forman (The Children's Book Podcast #453)
I HAVE LOST MY WAY Gayle Forman (@gayleforman) is the author of I HAVE LOST MY WAY and the New York Times bestselling IF I STAY. In her...
Indie Crushes - July 26, 2018
Hooray for indie publishers, bringing us unique and often unconventional stories! Some of my most favorite books come from small,...
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