Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
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.
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
Guest Post by Vicky Fang Hello! I’m excited to be talking about chapter books today. I’m the author of Layla and the Bots and the
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Michelle Lin at Kindling Words East this past February. She was one of those kind lovely humans who stands out.
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
Guest Post by Ann McCallum Staats The book is written. The press release is out and it’s countdown time until it’s released. Now, what can
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
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,
Suzanne Collins’ fifth Hunger Games novel – a must read, even if you haven’t read any of the other books in the series. Like the
Hello again, readers. It is my great pleasure to share an interview with Phaea Crede. Unlike an elusive bigfoot, Phaea spottings have been logged all
“No one who reads this can remain unmoved by this tiny bird’s tenacity; this is sure to create avid new bird-watchers.” – Kirkus Imagine a
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Cynthia Levinson at Kindling Words East and wanted to share her work with those of you who do not as
The back cover of this dystopian novel asks this thought-provoking question: What if your body held the map to your future?
By Danna Zeiger I was lucky to “meet” Charlotte before I actually met her at last year’s NCTE. Through her prolific books (my kids and
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