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
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.
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
H is for Haiku, by Sydell Rosenberg
Today is International Haiku Poetry day! In honor of that, I’m sharing a beautiful book, H is for Haiku; A Treasury of Haiku From A
Bat and the Waiting Game, By Elana K. Arnold
A BOY CALLED BAT was my favorite chapter book of last year. BAT AND THE WAITING GAME, the second book in the series is an
Interview of Debut Author, Anna Meriano
A Dash of Trouble is the kind of book that makes you smile as you read. Eleven year old Leo is impetuous, mischievous, curious and
3 Ways to Improve Your Writing Life
“Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.” –David Brooks
Interview with Author Mary Atkinson
I met Mary Atkinson at Encore. We talked about her books and her writing career and then she offered to send me her books so
Interview of Jodi Kendall, Debut Author of The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City
As the oldest of 5 children, and with 5 children of my own, I loved reading Jodi Kendall’s book, The Unlikely Story of a Pig
Interview of Penny Parker Klostermann, Author of A Cooked-Up Fairy Tale
Although I’ve never met Penny Parker Klostermann in person, I’ve known her on-line for many years. I’ve guest posted on her blog with all five
Interview of Picture Book Author Henry Herz
I’m excited to interview picture book author, Henry L. Hertz for Writer’s Rumpus! Kirsti Call: What was your inspiration for Cap’n Rex and His Clever
The Heart of Picture Books
Guest post by Julie Hedlund I’ve been thinking a great deal about “layers” in picture books lately, for three reasons. The first is because I
Interview of talented author and teacher, Susanna Leonard Hill
I discovered Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog when I first began writing children’s books. I loved her Perfect Picture Book posts and I was even
