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Interview of Ruth Spiro, Author of the Baby Loves FIVE SENSES SERIES

July 21, 2020 Kirsti Call

Kirsti Call: Ruth Spiro‘s BABY LOVES FIVE SENSES series combines simple text with expressive illustrations to explain complex science in a simple and engaging way. 

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Picture Perfect: Authors and Photo Research

May 29, 2020 Alumni & Guests

By Lori Alexander In 2017, I was excited to make my first nonfiction sale, ALL IN A DROP: HOW ANTONY VAN LEEUWENHOEK DISCOVERED AN INVISIBLE

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Josh Funk Codes a Rollercoaster & Spends a Night at the Bookstore

September 24, 2019 Josh Funk

For most of us writers, civilizations could rise and fall in the time between book launches. But with back-to-back book launches this week and next,

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Interview of Lori Alexander, Author of the FUTURE BABY series

July 16, 2019 Kirsti Call

Lori Alexander writes children’s books filled with humor and heart. I first interviewed her about her use of mentor texts several years ago on ReFoReMo,

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Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature

June 18, 2019 Kirsti Call

“Welcome to TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE–the book series that tells you TO think, not WHAT to think. Here’s the scoop: Every scintillating chapter in

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Flying High with Gifted Authors Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple

December 18, 2018 Kirsti Call

I just returned from a picture book boot camp with Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Not only are they a powerful teaching and

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Interview of Talented Author, Hannah Holt

October 16, 2018 Kirsti Call

I first met Hannah Holt in the 12×12 forum and then later in person at an SCBWI conference.  She is a light in the kidlit

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Picture Book Biographies

May 11, 2018 Marcia Strykowski

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

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Meet Ruth Spiro, #kidlit author of Baby Loves Science series

October 10, 2017 Carol Gordon Ekster

Carol Gordon Ekster: Ruth Spiro is one of those wonderful #kidlit folks that I connected with through our shared experience of being alumni of Jane Yolen’s

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Meet Debut #kidlit Author, Katey Howes

July 11, 2017 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Katey Howes at the 2016 NESCBWI conference and her smile and warmth lit up the air around her. I’m so

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Two Truths and a Lie Interview

June 20, 2017 Kirsti Call

Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories about the living world as well as a handful of stories that are too crazy to be true—and asks readers to separate facts from the fakes!

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Meet Heather Lang, Children’s Author of Lesser-Known Women

January 10, 2017 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Heather, I love that you write children’s books about real women who overcame extraordinary obstacles and never gave up on their dreams. And

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Top Ten Reads in 2016

December 20, 2016 Kirsti Call

Top Ten Reads in 2016

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Meet Sandra Markle, author of more than 200 nonfiction books for children

July 8, 2016 Carol Gordon Ekster

I met Sandra Markle when I attended Jane Yolen’s Picture Book Boot Camp. The tall and stunning Sandra Markle stood out. I had no idea at

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Meet the talented children’s author, April Pulley Sayre.

November 14, 2014 Carol Gordon Ekster

I first met April at Kindling Words, a writing retreat. We happened to have gotten paired together for a funny ice-breaking activity of looking into

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By Kirsti Call, Illustrated by Brandon James ScottMarch 16, 2021
19 days to go.

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By Kirsti Call and Corey Rosen Schwartz, illustrated by Chad OtisOctober 12, 2021
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By Carol Gordon Ekster, Illustrated by Javiera Maclean AlvarezMay 4, 2022
14 months to go.

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By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Billy YongMay 30, 2022
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