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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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The Writers’ Rumpus 2018 Review

December 28, 2018 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Racing through the mall Voice croaking like a frog Wishing you were home sweet home Perusing your favorite blog! Is it my imagination, or does

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DARE TO CHANGE YOUR POINT OF VIEW

October 26, 2018 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Ever since my eyes were opened to the importance of Point of View (POV), I’ve paid close attention to narrative voice whenever I write as well as read. I’m happy to share my observations, with a focus on books that dare to push POV boundaries.

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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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The Anti Hero Age

October 24, 2017 Dana Nuenighoff

As Halloween approaches, scary stories fill the air. It’s the time of year when villains and monsters take the stage. In the publishing industry, anti

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How to Use Goodreads

September 22, 2017 Marcia Strykowski

Goodreads is the best method I’ve found to keep track of my reading. This site can also help you discover new books to read. There’ll

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Cookin’ Up Traditions

August 25, 2017 Carrie Charley Brown

A mentor text review of a picture book that encourages traditions! (And making yummy applesauce!)

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Picture Book-Storybook Hybrid? YES, Please!

March 31, 2017 Carrie Charley Brown

You say you love picture books, but you’re ready to venture into chapter books? Look no further! Princess Cora and the Crocodile, a picture book-storybook hybrid, just arrived and features the best of both worlds. The reader will not be disappointed by the Newbery/Caldecott winning pair of Laura Amy Schlitz and Brian Floca.

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A Teen’s Take on High School Literature Classes

June 2, 2015 Alumni & Guests

Guest Post by Sarah Knowles In her post How to Build Better Readers: IMHO… Marti Johnson made the case that assigned reading of classics in

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Rumpus Writers

  • Alumni & Guests
    • Behind the Scenes: MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE WORLD
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    • Making the Modern Spooky Middle Grade Novel: An Interview with author Josh Roberts
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    • Inspirational #Kidlit Author Interview with Dawn Babb Prochovnic
  • Dana Nuenighoff
    • The Roaring 20s: Books to keep an eye out for in 2020
  • Joyce Audy Zarins
    • The Gift of SCBWI
  • Dianna Sanchez
    • Writing for Every Child: Avoiding the Pitfalls of ‘The Chosen One’ in Children’s Literature
  • jenmalone
    • A Launch Day Ode To My Editor
  • Kim Chaffee
    • New Books for November
  • kirsticall
    • Interview of Saira Mir, talented author of MUSLIM GIRLS RISE
  • Kristine Carlson Asselin
    • How Memory Can Inspire Fiction
  • Laura Fineberg Cooper
    • Picture Books about Grief and Loss
  • Lexi Donahue
    • On the Wings of MG: To China and Indonesia
  • Marcia Strykowski
    • Just in Time for Holiday Shopping
  • Marti Johnson
    • REVIEW: How to Make Friends with the Dark #YA novel by Kathleen Glasgow
  • Marianne Knowles
    • Kim Chaffee on Surviving and Thriving in Your Debut Year
  • Josh Funk
    • The Intellectual Properties of Getting Lost in the Library
  • Paul Czajak
    • Let’s Get Serious about Laughing
  • Sarah Lynne Reul
    • School Visit Resources

NOTHING WEE ABOUT ME

By Kim Chaffee, Illustrated by Laura BobbiesiNovember 12th, 2019
Fiction picture book available today from Page Street Kids!

TREES MAKE PERFECT PETS

By Paul Czajak, Illustrated by Cathy GendronMarch 1st, 2020
83 days to go.

NERP!

Written & Illustrated by Sarah Lynne ReulMarch 3rd, 2020
85 days to go.

IT’S NOT LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Edwardian TaylorMay 19th, 2020
5 months to go.

THE WITCHES OF WILLOW COVE

By Josh RobertsMay 26th, 2020
5 months to go.

THE MISSING LIBRARY

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Stevie LewisJune 9th, 2020
6 months to go.

MOOTILDA’S BAD MOOD

By Kirsti Call and Corey Rosen Schwartz, Illustrated by Claudia RanucciSeptember 1st, 2020
8 months to go.
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