When the first book in the TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE series came out, I interviewed Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie A. Thompson on Writers’ Rumpus.
Category: Book Reviews
Words Worthy of the Newbery
Review of The ONE and ONLY IVAN by Katherine Applegate Yes, I am talking about the 2013 Newbery Award winner. I read it back then
Three Back to School Books You Won’t Want to Miss
Happy book birthday to WE DON’T EAT OUR CLASSMATES and DEAR SUBSTITUTE! As school winds down, and we ramp up our summer plans, the beginning
ALL THAT I CAN FIX: Crystal Chan on writing, race, and her new YA novel
All That I Can Fix opens with squirrels raining down from trees during a windstorm. And someone has uncaged a menagerie of hungry carnivores into
A Chip Off the Old Block and Jodi Jensen Shaffer
A Chip Off the Old Block is filled with puns, clever wordplay, important themes, geology, geography and beautiful illustrations. Jody Jensen Shaffer’s word play is laugh
Picture Book Biographies
We live in a most exciting time, one of abundant picture book biographies! At my library, patrons of all ages check out these books. One
Cloud Conductor Book Birthday!
By Kellie Byrnes I’m excited to be at Writers’ Rumpus today for the Book Birthday of my first picture book, CLOUD CONDUCTOR. It’s out today
Book Talk with Kate & Amy, our Children’s Room Librarians
Three cheers for librarians everywhere! The Memorial Hall Library in Andover, Massachusetts, is my second home, and I am grateful for our friendly, helpful, and
Book Reviews: YA SciFi Fantasy and More
Last month, I took a break from writing, and decided to use my time to read instead. I dug out my library card, and headed
H is for Haiku, by Sydell Rosenberg
Today is International Haiku Poetry day! In honor of that, I’m sharing a beautiful book, H is for Haiku; A Treasury of Haiku From A
Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
5 Fabulous Things about Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
Bat and the Waiting Game, By Elana K. Arnold
A BOY CALLED BAT was my favorite chapter book of last year. BAT AND THE WAITING GAME, the second book in the series is an
Jerry Mahoney’s Middle Grade Humor
“I think humor has to work in service of the plot, not the other way around.” – Jerry Mahoney transparency fun fact: Sky Pony Press
Interview of Debut Author, Anna Meriano
A Dash of Trouble is the kind of book that makes you smile as you read. Eleven year old Leo is impetuous, mischievous, curious and
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