Vivian Kirkfield’s cheerful personality, supportive nature, and incredible generosity shine through in everything she does. She’s a genuine cheerleader for everyone in the kidlit community.
Author: kirsticall
Kirsti Call's debut picture book, The Raindrop Who Couldn't Fall, came out December 2013 with Character Publishing. Her family band, Calling Out, plays songs written by her children. She co-coordinates Reading for Research Month, a challenge for picture book writers who use mentor texts to improve their writing skills. If you visit her house, you’ll likely find her reading or writing. You can find out more about her at www.kirsticall.com.
Six MG and YA Reads for 2019
I’ve decided that 2019 is going to be my best year ever. Here are 6 books that have already paved the way for my best
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I just returned from a picture book boot camp with Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Not only are they a powerful teaching and
Twilight of the Elves, Middle Grade Adventure
Zed awoke early the next morning, still groggy from the night’s celebrations. His teeth ached from too much ambrosia. Zed’s mother would pop a kettle
Interview of Talented Author, Hannah Holt
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The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee plus Giveaway!
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3 Ways to add Wordplay to your Writing
“The writer has to take the most used, most familiar objects — nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs — ball them together and make them bounce.” —
Agent Interview: Emma Sector
Emma started her career with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, where she worked in the marketing department before joining the Aladdin editorial team. After leaving
Two Truths and A Lie; Histories and Mysteries!
When the first book in the TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE series came out, I interviewed Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie A. Thompson on Writer’s Rumpus. Now,
Three Back to School Books You Won’t Want to Miss
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A Chip Off the Old Block and Jodi Jensen Shaffer
A Chip Off the Old Block is filled with puns, clever wordplay, important themes, geology, geography and beautiful illustrations. Jody Jensen Shaffer’s word play is laugh
Cloud Conductor Book Birthday!
By Kellie Byrnes I’m excited to be at Writers’ Rumpus today for the Book Birthday of my first picture book, CLOUD CONDUCTOR. It’s out today
