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Author: Amy Amberg

Inspired by true stories, little known facts and fun language, Amy finds book ideas in the scraps of internet searches, random bylines and bibliographies. A member of SCBWI, she loves writing picture book biographies, picture books and concept board books. When she's not researching, writing or revising, Amy can be found exploring the New England woods, hiking or kayaking.

The Secret Sauce to Successful Author Visits for Libraries

January 21, 2025 Amy Amberg

Are you finding that author visits at your library are hit or miss? You get a famous writer, coordinate with a local bookstore to bring

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How Do Libraries Choose Books? Collection Development in Public Libraries: An Interview with Library Director Noelle Boc

May 10, 2022 Amy Amberg

With recent book banning attempts in several states, I thought it would be a good time to clarify how public libraries both collect and cull items from their collections.

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Grace Lin on Diversity & Inclusion

January 25, 2022 Amy Amberg

Part 2 of 2: Grace Lin on Diversity and Inclusion Grace Lin, a NY Times bestselling author/ illustrator and winner of the Children’s Literature Legacy

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Grace Lin on the Craft of Storytelling

January 11, 2022 Amy Amberg

Part 1 of 2: Grace Lin on the Craft of Storytelling Grace Lin, a New York Times bestselling author/ illustrator, won the Newbery Honor for

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REWRITING THE RULES

By Dr. Danna Zeiger, Ph.D., Illustrated by Josée BisaillonSeptember 9, 2025
New Picture book about scientist Dr. Kathleen Friel, who could--and DID--achieve what others said was impossible. Available today from Millbrook Press.

Victoria Dare and the Blood of Kings

By Josh RobertsMay 1, 2026
4 months to go.

The Puffin Who Whispered

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