If you’ve been keeping up with our wildly engaging Writers’ Rumpus blog this summer, then you’ve already become well-acquainted with debut author Danna Zeiger and
Category: Book Reviews
Interview with #Kidlit Writer Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Finding Forgiveness
Hello readers! The dog days of summer are winding down. It’s in the 60’s in New England as I write this! I love summer sunshine,
A LANGUAGE OF DRAGONS by S.F. Williamson: Class struggles, Codebreaking, and Conspiracies
Yes, I have a weakness for dragon books, especially those that portray dragons as creatures capable of intelligent thought and compassion. I’m definitely the kind of person who would go up to one and try to strike up a conversation, if the chance ever presented itself in the scaly, fire-breathing flesh.
INTERVIEW WITH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHORS AND #AGENTS HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAM JAMES AND LUCY CATCHPOLE, PLUS A CRITIQUE/AMA GIVEAWAY
By Danna Zeiger (and her kids) We just missed Disability Pride Month (July!) but I would love to extend the festivities with James and Lucy’s
Celebrating World Tiger Day! Interview with Debra Kim Wolf, author of A FAMILY FOR ZOYA: The True Story of an Endangered Cub … and a giveaway!!
When Debra wrote to our blog about a potential interview regarding her nonfiction picture book, A Family for Zoya: The True Story of an Endangered Cub, I took one look at the book cover and signed up immediately.
INTERVIEW WITH #KIDLIT #RHYMING #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR CHRISTINA SHAWN AND ILLUSTRATOR SHAHRZAD MAYDANI ABOUT PICTURE BOOK AND THEN CAME YOU
By Danna Zeiger Christina has been a long-time beloved critique partner and friend. We have journeyed through the wild path of publishing together, and I
More Than a Page Turner: Julie Soto’s Bold YA Debut is a Must-Study Mentor Text.
Fellow writers, we’ve all looked to successful kidlit authors (you’ll spot some of the best in the photo below!) for advice, inspiration, and tips on
These Four Colorful, Creative, and Captivating Alphabet Books Go WAY Beyond Teaching ABCs
These alphabet books are out of this world! One introduces readers to space. One delights us in a magical robot world. One reveals an ever-changing
Where Are the Women? Interview With Author-Illustrator Janice Hechter…And a Giveaway!
“An inspiring true story of female empowerment.” -KIRKUS REVIEWS
I’m over the moon for OVER the MOON by the immensely talented Natalie Lloyd
OVER the MOON is Natalie Lloyd’s third sparkling middle grade novel, published in 2019 by Scholastic Press. How I missed it until now, I seriously don’t know. But now that I’ve discovered this wonderful book, I want to shout from the moon just how much I adore it.
Challenging a Dystopian World: An Enlightening Interview with Gregory Maguire
The sense of hope in Gregory Maguire’s I Feel Like the Morning Star radiates despite the dire circumstances the characters have been thrust into. At
New 2025 Picture Books!
There have been so many wonderful new books lately! This post will focus mostly on picture books from three successful publishers who generously shared new
INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT AUTHOR MARCELLA PIXLEY ABOUT MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL-IN-VERSE NESHAMA, PLUS A DOUBLE CRITIQUE AND AMA GIVEAWAY
By Danna Zeiger Novels-in-verse hold a special place in my heart. As an emotional person, and one who loves poetry and playing with words, verse
Climbing Onward with Junko Tabei…and Leveled Nonfiction!
I’m a nerdy but lovable nonfiction writer. More lovable than nerdy, ok? As such, I’m constantly on the lookout for a mind-blowing, heart-hugging real-life story,
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