Ben Clanton is a gifted artist, author, and one of my trusty critique partners. After touring his studio, getting personal doodles at a book signing,
Category: Book Reviews – Picture Books
Meet the Clever Picture Book Rhymer, Josh Funk
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Josh Funk is clever, kind, and funny. He’s in my on-line critique group and part of the New England chapter of SCBWI,
Kids Need Monstrous Words!
By Paul Czajak Procrastination, negotiation, dramatically, in-lieu; these are words that you probably would not expect to appear in a picture book. Which, in my
Did Your Book Go Out of Print? Take a lesson From Author/Illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg.
Having been in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn, NY last year during the crazy busy Mermaid Parade, I was interested when I received an
3 Secrets to School Visit Success
Schools visits are magical…most of the time. My very first school visit started with technology issues. After struggling for half an hour, I decided to give
The Slush Pile on the Shelf
By Paul Czajak Slush pile. Two words writers hate. So much so that I use it like a swear, “What the Slush pile!!” But it is
Talented Author, Corey Rosen Schwartz
Corey Rosen Schwartz writes action-packed picture books that appeal to girls and boys and parents! Her rhyming meter is fun to read and reread and
Illustration Revision in Mariana Ruiz Johnson’s Book, I Know a Bear
By Diana Zipeto Recently, I bought Mariana Ruiz Johnson’s beautiful picture book, I Know a Bear. Published in 2014 by Schwartz & Wade, the book is about
The Deep Breath Before the Plunge
By Paul Czajak Right now I sit in my house and it is silent. A silence that some have described as the deep breath before
Marcie Colleen, Talented Author and Educator
Kirsti Call: You’ve been a teacher, a theater educator and a nanny. What is it about writing picture books that has you hooked? Marcie Colleen:
The Perfect (Signed!) Book for Everyone on Your List
It’s been a dream come true seeing At Your Service on bookshelves this year, I’m having a blast in my Author-in-Residence role at my local
Your Style Is Your Style….Or Is It?
By Diana Zipeto “Your image reminds me of Maurice Sendak.” “That character is very Peanuts-like.” “The way you draw reminds me of another artist, I
Interview with Kelly Light: Anatomy of a Book Tour
From attending conferences and connecting online, I have met and been inspired by illustrators and authors at all different stages of reaching their publishing goals.
Kristi Yamaguchi is Dedicated to Reading–And Writing
GUEST POST by SARAH S. BRANNEN Like many children’s book writers and illustrators, I have a second job: I cover figure skating for icenetwork.com and
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