Author: Hilary Margitich

Hilary Margitich writes and reviews children’s books for the trade and educational markets. She is a graduate student in children’s literature curriculum and instruction at Penn State University and holds master's degrees from Cornell University. She is also a Cybils Awards judge and Episcopal sunday school teacher. Hilary lives in the Boston, Massachusetts area with her husband, three children, and dog and cat who are roughly the same size. She owns WAY too many children's books to count!

Interview with Author, Editor, and Poet Ryan Van Cleave…And a Double Giveaway!

June 9, 2023 Hilary Margitich

Today is a very exciting day here on the blog. I have Ryan Van Cleave here with me, who, if you don’t know, is a bit of a writing and poetry rock star. And some of what he does, you may actually not know, because he has ghostwritten many books (in addition to those under his own name) and coaches and mentors many writers behind the scenes.

INTERVIEW WITH DEBUT PICTURE BOOK AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR MARIE BOYD

May 12, 2023 Hilary Margitich

Picture book illustrations are almost limitless when it comes to the materials and techniques used to make them. It’s part of what makes them so

Interview with Debut Picture Book Author Jennifer Raudenbush…and a Giveaway!

April 14, 2023 Hilary Margitich

I am so pleased to have Jennifer Raudenbush here with me today so we can talk about a very magical picture book she has written called In the Palm of My Hand. The words and illustrations (by Isabella Conti) are just gorgeous, and they meld together to create a mindful, meditative, and quite existential experience for the young reader.