Debbi Michiko Florence (The Children's Book Podcast #452)
JASMINE TOGUCHI Debbi Michiko Florence (@DebbiMichiko) is the author of JASMINE TOGUCHI series, which recently saw the publication of...
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Francesca Cavallo and Julianna Wilson (The Children's Book Podcast #451)
GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS Francesca Cavallo (@francescavallo), co-author of GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS books 1 and 2...
Dr. Debbie Reese (The Children's Book Podcast #450)
THE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE LEGACY AWARD Dr. Debbie Reese (@debreese) is the author of the popular blog, American Indians in Children’s...
5 Summer Reading Activities for Book Lovers 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....
Children's Activity Calendar: August 2018
The children's activity calendar I created for Upstart for the month of August is now available online for FREE. Share with teachers,...
Indie Crushes - July 11, 2018
I have a monthly picture book recap series wherein I share the recently published picture books that I found to be quite outstanding for...
Selina Alko and Sean Qualls (The Children's Book Podcast #449)
CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR? Selina Alko (@SelinaAlko) and Sean Qualls (@sean_qualls) are the illustrators of CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR?: POEMS OF...
First Look at STAY THROUGH THE STORM by Joanna Rowland and Lorian Tu
Last week I shared an unofficial cover reveal for DRESS LIKE A GIRL, a promising new picture book by Patricia Toht and debut illustrator...
Irene Latham and Charles Waters (The Children's Book Podcast #448)
CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR? Irene Latham (@Irene_Latham) and Charles Waters (@waterscharles) are the authors of CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR?: POEMS...
June 2018 Picture Book Recap
Summer Break! WOOHOO! Time to finally give some attention to that TBR pile (or... maybe... make it even taller!). I read so many books...
Pop-Up Interviews at the Gaithersburg Book Festival (The Children's Book Podcast #447)
THE GAITHERSBURG BOOK FESTIVAL The Gaithersburg Book Festival happens each May in beautiful, downtown Gaithersburg, Maryland, just...
First Look at DRESS LIKE A GIRL by Patricia Toht and Lorian Tu-Dean
Once upon a time ago I met this illustrator through #kidlitart named Lorian. I loved the way she drew. Period. There was love in every...
Indie Crushes - June 25, 2018
I have a monthly picture book recap series wherein I share the recently published picture books that I found to be quite outstanding for...
Danielle Anderson-Craig (The Children's Book Podcast #446)
THE MAGIC OF WE Danielle Anderson-Craig (@Dandersoncraig) is the author of THE MAGIC OF WE, a beautiful debut picture book about what it...
Our End-Of-Year Library Report
Today I thought I'd give you a peek into my every day as a school librarian. I love what I do and I feel absolutely blessed that...
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