Book Reviews – Picture Books

HOW AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS INSPIRE EACH OTHER WITHOUT EVER TALKING!

January 27, 2023 Alumni & Guests

Guest Post by Rebecca Gardyn Levington When I first started writing picture books, I was FLABBERGASTED to learn that authors don’t choose the illustrators of

Gifting – Evidence of a Book’s Lure

January 20, 2023 Joyce Audy Zarins

The goal of publishing a book is to sell it, but what characteristics of a book inspire that purchase? Of the two ways that most

ATLAS of DOGS: Explore the PAW-SOME World of Pooches

January 17, 2023 Laura Fineberg Cooper

The ATLAS OF DOGS introduces 150 paw-some pooches in the geographic region from which they hail with engaging, kid-friendly language and vibrant, personality-packed illustrations. Though the reading level is tagged at grades 1-3, this is an atlas an entire family of dog lovers can enjoy!

Interview with Picture Book Author Carol Gordon Ekster…and a Critique or Author Chat Giveaway!

January 13, 2023 Hilary Margitich

I am so lucky to be able to be able to sit down today with one of my favorite writing mentors and critique group buddies, Carol Gordon Ekster.

Dedications: How Do You Decide?

January 10, 2023 Kim Chaffee

Congratulations! You wrote the manuscript, sold the manuscript, and revised the manuscript. You’ve seen the art and finalized the title. Now, it’s time to decide to whom you will dedicate your book.

It Only Took a Mere Two Decades to Become an Overnight Success

December 23, 2022 Alumni & Guests

Here we are on the Eve of Christmas Eve and the 6th night of Hanukkah. Our menorah candles are burning bright. The Christmas lights twinkle. Cookies are cooling. And latkes sizzle in the pan. I love it when both holidays overlap as they do in my book, Latkes for Santa Claus.

Before We Turn the Page: The 2022 Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review

December 20, 2022 Laura Fineberg Cooper

2022 brought a marvelous array of posts to inspire, inform, teach, and delight Writers’ Rumpus readers, but don’t fret if you missed one here or there. Each December, it’s my honor to highlight one post from each of our talented contributors with an image, a link, and a brief summary. So kick back with your favorite beverage and cuddly blanket while you peruse the 2022 Writers’ Rumpus Review.