Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
Just like we learn from picture books as mentor texts, we can also learn from author visits as mentor visits.
When I learned that Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell, discoverer of pulsars, was getting her own picture book biography, LISTENING TO THE STARS, and it was
Kirsti Call: As my mentor and friend, you are an inspiration! This is your 400th book. How does it feel to make it to 400?
We’ve all heard it before: conflict is what drives stories. This idea has led to a market where bestsellers are stuffed with ever-increasing stakes that
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Your debut picture book, JET THE CAT (IS NOT A CAT) Barefoot Books, comes out May 1, 2021. I was lucky enough
Interview with debut picture book author, NoNieqa Ramos.
On June 26th, 2020, I posted an article here titled, Let’s Keep The Conversation Going…, The daily news of the gruesome death of George Floyd
There is a surprising range of tools available for you when constructing a memorable, even classic, picture book. Some are obvious: You will want the
A wealth of online offerings for April and early May–find one for you!
Events, classes, contests for Middle Grade and Young Adult writers for April, 2021
In My Mosque is equal parts stunning art and beautiful, important text. It shares with the reader the joys and traditions found in mosques around the world and showcases the friendship and community found inside.
I just finished directing a Playwrights Festival with my middle school students. Since we can’t perform live in person this year, we decided to do
