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Tag: Kirsti Call

THE BIG SCREAM, by Kirsti Call, illustrated by Denis Angelov

June 28, 2022 Kirsti Call

The very first picture book I ever wrote was called Wilma and the Big Scream. It featured dramatic lines like: The scream was so loud

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3 Ways to Make Your Story Stand Out

November 23, 2021 Kirsti Call

by Kirsti Call and Corey Rosen Schwartz COLD TURKEY flies onto shelves today!!! Celebrate with us, by g-g-gobbling up these tips for making your story

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The research behind the research

January 26, 2021 Carrie Charley Brown

Making sense of words, meaning, worlds, characters, and structures is what we do when we write. Whether fiction or nonfiction, we are called to research every element to enable the best reader-experience.

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13 ways to Mooooove Your Book During a Pandemic

October 20, 2020 Kirsti Call

I missed my oldest son’s graduation, his Eagle Scout Court of Honor, two family reunions, and an anniversary trip to Italy with my husband. I had lots of practice with disappointed expectations. So, what could I do about this?

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The New Podcast in Town

August 14, 2020 Kim Chaffee

I’m a huge fan of podcasts and their wealth of free content available at just the tap of the screen. Last November I even wrote

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Blog Mash-Up: ReFoReMo THINK QUICK

January 8, 2019 Carrie Charley Brown

The free online education offered during Reading for Research Month (ReFoReMo) challenges writers to read picture books for writing research. Each weekday of March features

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Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

November 23, 2018 Marcia Strykowski

With December holidays right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share some children’s books I’ve recently read and reviewed. Hope you

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Priceless Perspectives

December 8, 2017 Carrie Charley Brown

What one professional hails as genius, another may label as slight. I’m challenging you to gather perspectives.

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What to do while waiting for that next book contract? Follow Kirsti Call’s example!

February 12, 2016 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: It is always the most amazing time in a writer’s life when that first book gets sold. You wait for the contract,

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THE BIG SCREAM

By Kirsti Call, Illustrated by Denis AngelovJune 28, 2022
Available today from Little Simon!

MY PET FEET

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Billy YongAugust 23, 2022
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By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Edwardian TaylorNovember 1, 2022
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PEW! The Stinky and Legen-dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meachem

By Cathy Stefanec Ogren, Illustrated by Lesley BreenApril 15, 2023
8 months to go.
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