I just finished reading several hundred picture books for my Cybils Award judging. Here are ten of my very favorites–perfect for gift giving and reading
Category: Book Reviews
Poetry and Pictures: Interview with Matt Forrest Esenwine, author of I AM TODAY
In I AM TODAY, a young girl hears from adults that she is the future. But she doesn’t want to wait, so she starts making
Plotting Great Escapes: Two New Books from Candlewick
While seeming to have little in common, the urge to escape can unite those who otherwise live separate lives. That unity benefits all. How might
An Authors’ Recipe for Thanksgiving
IngredientsA pair of reading glassesYour favorite penNotebook of your choosingDash of timePinch of inspiration Combine the dash of time with a pinch of inspiration and
Favorite Middle Grade Books
What’s your favorite MG? Three bloggers share theirs.
Interview With Joana Pastro, Author of Bisa’s Carnaval
Get those preorders in! Due out Dec. 7, Bisa’s Carnaval is full of heart and happiness, and bursting with color!
Interview with Middle Grade Author Karen Pokras
Happy Book Birthday to THE BACKYARD SECRETS OF DANNY WEXLER by talented author Karen Pokras. This middle grade novel takes readers back to 1978, to
A Book About Generosity? A challenge.
Allow me to propose a writing challenge. That thought was inspired by two books that have missed their mark. See if you agree that the
Three Scare-a-licious Books for Halloween
Twenty years ago today, I became a mother. If that’s not scary, I don’t know what is! But all of a sudden I was reading
Middle Grade Author Joy Jones Interview
Jayla Jumps In, written by Joy Jones, is an entertaining Middle Grade novel which invites kids to get outside and play! Jayla is a bit
Interview with Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur Julie Hedlund
Julie Hedlund is a wearer of many hats, and a woman of many talents. Her new picture book OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? is full of
Review: Save the Cat Writes a Novel
Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need has been a staple for writers of all kinds: screenwriters, novelists, playwrights. But now,
MG Book Review and Interview: ATTACK OF THE KILLER KOMODOS by Summer Rachel Short
Groundbreaking science, rampaging nature, and colorful characters intertwine in this 2nd Maggie and Nate mystery by talented middle grade author Summer Rachel Short. As the
Interview with Colleen Paeff, Debut Author of The Great Stink
Things that definitely don’t stink: Today’s author, her debut book, and this interview. I’m so happy to have the opportunity to chat with Colleen Paeff about her debut, The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London’s Poop Pollution Problem.
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