A giraffe, a snake, and a clever fish – no, these are not a list of animals at the zoo. These are some of the
Author: Monica Acker
Monica Acker is an author and educator located in Massachusetts. She is the author of Brave Like Mom (illustrated by Paran Kim) and The Legend of Leo the Dandelion (2026, illustrated by Mikel Valverde). When not writing, Monica spends her time as the mom taxi to her three children and dreaming up vacations with her husband.
#Kidlit Interview with the Effervescent Children’s Author Kelly Swemba
Friendship is a special, wondrous thing. Great thinkers and creatives throughout time have shared their thoughts about how special friendship is: There are no strangers
Interview with #Kidlit Coauthor of Unbreakable – Jolene Gutiérrez
Storytelling unites generations, preserves culture, and shares the human experience. It can connect us to the past in the hope of a better future. This
#Kidlit Picture Book Review: “Bored” by Author/Illustrator Felicita Sala
Bored (Neal Porter Books) by author/illustrator Felicita Sala is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. It is beautifully illustrated, honestly written, contains moments of
Interview with Author/Illustrator Nancy So Miller
Nancy So Miller (서혜석) is a Korean American children’s book author/illustrator and traveling art teacher based in Savannah, Georgia. She creates handmade, dimensional paper worlds
Interview and Inspiration with Tenacious #Kidlit Author Pam Vaughan
Pam Vaughan is one of the most supportive creators in the kidlit community. She cheers everyone on with her positivity. It came as no shock
